Chapter 1323

Abigail instantly recognized the scent—a blend of mint and wood. It was so familiar that even after months, she could identify it in her sleep. 'I'm dreaming again,' she thought, 'about that man I shouldn't be dreaming of.' The dream felt unusually real. She could smell Xander's distinct scent and feel him massaging her feet. His touch was perfect, not too light or heavy, like he was professionally trained. It felt comforting and a bit ticklish. Asleep, Abigail instinctively withdrew her leg, whispering, "That tickles..." Yet, in an instant, a hand gently captured her foot once more. He carefully applied a cooling ointment to it. The ointment's chill brought relief to her swollen foot. Sighing in satisfaction, Abigail drifted back into a deep sleep. Sometime later, as Abigail remained in a deep sleep, she dimly sensed a hand gently placed on her belly, tenderly caressing. There were soft whispers. "Baby, you're doing great. Daddy knows you've been easy on Mommy. Mommy has been strong