Chapter 86 - I ? U I Do 19: I ? U I Do! (2/2)

”Because I got drunk…” Marian's voice was small.

It was her fault, she realized, If she hadn't gotten drunk that night, she wouldn't have to go through miserable months. But if she hadn't gotten drunk that night, she and Liam wouldn't have made love and wouldn't have created another life which resided within her now.

Their child. Hers and Liam's.

Thinking about this made Marian feel warm inside. It was the first time she felt really happy about her pregnancy. It's not that she hated her child when she didn't know who the father was, but knowing that she was carrying the child of the man she loved made it very different – wonderful, perfect.

With a gentle smile, she placed her other hand on her abdomen, trying to feel her child inside. She could now see a bright future with the three of them together. Liam would make a very good father. She remembered how the president said he loved to have kids – lots of them at the gala, and she would make that dream come true. She would give him as many children as he wanted, starting with this little miracle on the way.

”Marian?” Liam called her name and she turned to him, but her smile vanished upon seeing the seriousness of his expression.

”W-what?”

”Your resignation letter,” Liam continued. ”I accept it,” he said and her eyes widened.

”Eh?” She couldn't believe her ears. Why now? Why would her boss still accept her resignation when everything's cleared between them?

”You resigned because you're sick right?” Liam said as his hold tightened on her hand. ”It's okay. You don't have to work. We'll get married and you don't have to worry about anything. I'll take care of you, so you should just focus on getting better,” he added as he searched her face and then he frowned upon seeing her expression.

Marian looked at him as if he'd gone mad.

”W-What?”

”I'm not sick,” she said which confused him. ”I resigned because I thought you're marrying someone else.”

”But you're here at the hospital and you look like you're sick,” Liam countered and she shook her head.

”I just had high blood pressure earlier from shock. Jay told me about you— about us earlier because I thought he was the father of my baby.”

”Excuse me?” His expression turning comical, Liam was now beyond confused. ”Father of your baby?” he squeaked as his gaze turned from Marian's face down to her still flat abdomen and she grinned.

”Yes boss, I'm pregnant – and I'm so happy to learn that there's nothing immaculate about my conception after all,” she announced with a twinkle in her eyes remembering her little insane idea when she just found out about her pregnancy and laughed at the dumbfounded expression on his face.

”EH?” Liam looked at her wide-eyed. ”You're pregnant?” he asked again his tone serious and her smile vanished, replaced by apprehension.

”Y-yes. You don't like it?” the latter asked, uncertain. She had thought the other would welcome the news.

A smile broke across Liam's face and her anxiousness disappeared.

”I'm going to be a father soon,” the young president said in wonder and she smiled as she nodded. ”Oh, God,” he murmured as he pulled her against him and hugged her tight. ”I'm so happy. I thought you were leaving me because you're sick. I'm glad you're not – and I'm glad we're going to have a baby soon,” he murmured against her hair.

”I love you, Marian. I do – and I love our baby already,” Liam said over and over again as he held the woman of his dreams and the mother of his child tight.

At the age of twenty-seven, Liam Kang was glad he found love.

Back at Jay's apartment, the secretary slept soundly on the bed when the phone rang, dragging him from dreamland. Totally annoyed, he pushed the answer buŧŧon and spoke without greeting the caller.

”This better be good or else,” he warned.

”Yah! Jay Co, I'm your boss,” Liam protested on the other end and Jay yawned.

”Well, Mr. President, sir, this better be good or else,” he rephrased his words with mock politeness making his boss laugh. ”What's up?” he asked as he scratched his belly.

”Marian and I are getting married!” the president announced and Jay yawned again, not at all surprised.

”Well it's about time isn't it?” he retorted making the other laugh some more.

”Well, just calling to say you're the best man,” his boss informed him and said goodbye.

As soon as the call ended, Jay stared at his phone and smiled.

”At last!” he exclaimed as he gave a huge yawn and curled back under his blanket. From this moment on, he knew he'd have a good night's sleep.

”Good riddance besotted idiots…” he murmured as he made a mental note to himself. When it was his turn to fall in love, he wouldn't waste time telling the other person ”I love you. I do!”

Well, it's not that difficult. Right?