Have I Told You Lately

Chapter 34: I Called You Several Times, but You Didn’t Reply.

Originally, Rachel planned to eat with Osmond outside, but on their way to the restaurant, her mom

called him and asked when she will come back. But when Rachel told her that she will have dinner with

Osmond and Monica, she was delighted and asked her to bring them back to have dinner together.

Rachel of course knew what Theresa was scheming. She wanted to refuse, but due to the presence of

the two, she couldn’t say out the refusing words and had to bring them home. Osmond then headed to

the kitchen to help her.

Rachel stood awkwardly in the living room, rubbing her forehead helplessly.

As a pregnant woman, she might not be invited to help them cook the meal, so she’d better wait in the

living room. But she somehow felt embarrassed. She promised him to consider about marrying him;

however, it had been a long time and she still couldn’t make a choice.

She couldn’t imagine what it would be like if she fell for Osmond or even married him. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Just as she was lost in thoughts, Monica, who stayed by her side, tugged at her clothes.

Rachel turned around and looked at her tenderly, “What’s the matter, Monica?”

Monica blinked her big eyes, pressed her lips and then pointed at the TV.

Rachel smiled, tilting her head, “You want to watch cartoons, right?”

Before Rachel gave him a yes nod, she had picked up the remote control and turned on the TV. She

then picked her up into her arms, “Auntie will watch it together with you.”

Now that she couldn’t make a decision, she decided to watch cartoons to relax herself.

When Osmond came out of the kitchen and walked towards the living room carrying the plates, he saw

Rachel and Monica cuddling on the sofa and watching the TV with identical expressions on their faces.

He paused and looked at Rachel more affectionally, as surges of warmth well up in his heart.

When all the dishes were served on the table, the two were still watching TV whole-heartedly.

Theresa shook her head and smiled helplessly. Just as she was about to call them loudly, Osmond

chuckled, “Auntie, you may frighten them. I’ll come and remind them.”

Rachel, not knowing whether she was lost in thoughts or was immersed in the cartoon, didn’t notice

Osmond’s approach. She suddenly felt that there was a warm puff in her ear, “Rach, the meal is ready.”

His gentle voice sneaked into her ears like a soft spring wind carrying the fresh smell.

"Huh?" Rachel was taken aback and subconsciously followed the voice. A puff of warm breath brushed

across her cheeks and a handsome face suddenly appeared. He was so close to her that the end of

her nose almost touched his face.

Her face became a tad pale and she moved backward in panic, stammering, “Os… Osmond, what are

you doing?”

Her cheeks flushed red uncontrollably.

She wondered whether she was shy, but she didn't feel any accelerated heartbeats. Instead, when she

looked into his affectional eyes, she felt quite embarrassed and just hoped to dig a hole on the ground

to hide herself.

Osmond smiled as if he didn’t think his actions just now was quite impolite, “The meal is ready.”

"..."

But was it necessary to be so close?

Seeming to read and understand her expression, Osmond stood up and gave her a brighter smile, and

then explained innocently, “I called you several times, but you didn’t reply.”

Rachel’s expression alternated between red and pale. She then casually handed her the Monica in her

arms and said awkwardly, “Wipe her hands. I’ll go to the bathroom first.”

After finishing the words, she hurried towards the bathroom as if she was running away from a monster.

After the meal, Monica kept asking her to watch cartoons again. However, fearing that Osmond would

act in that way again, Rachel dared not to agree. She found a picture book and asked Monica to play

on the carpet by herself. She then chatted with Osmond.

What she was thinking was that it would be so embarrassing if she ignored him.

“It has been so long. Have Monica ever missed her mother?” Rachel was a bit curious.

There was no expressional change on Osmond's face. He stated flatly, "She had no time to take care

of Monica after giving birth to her, so they were naturally distant. Monica is just intimate to me.”