Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 578

Chapter 578 Don’t Want to Part With You or the Kids 

Victoria asked in bewilderment. “What’s wrong? Is there anything wrong with my suggestion?” 

“What do you think?” Alaric responded with an unfriendly tone. “How long has it been since we reunited? How much time have we spent together? All I want is just some little private moments for us, but you? You want me to leave by myself. How mean and heartless!” 

In the end, Alaric acted as if he was angry and was about to knock Victoria’s forehead hard, but just when he was about to touch it, he paused and gently tapped it with his knuckles instead. “Your heart is made of stone.” 

Victoria subconsciously covered her own forehead with her palm after feeling a tap, awkwardly saying, “I–I’m sorry. I didn’t know that was what you meant because you only said it was inconvenient for our parents to live with us. You didn’t mention that you wanted to live only with me.” 

“What a fool!” Alaric couldn’t bring himself to tap Victoria’s forehead hard with his knuckles. Therefore, he eventually decided to pinch her soft cheek and said, “What are you talking about? Can’t you understand the meaning behind my words?” 

Although he didn’t pinch Victoria’s face hard, she was still embarrassed by his actions. Thus, she subconsciously shoved him aside. “If you have something to say, just say it. Spare me your subtle hints.” 

Just when wh3 thought it was finally over, he suddenly stared at her and asked, “Are you sure you want me to speak my mind directly?” 

Victoria had a bad feeling when she heard that, but before she could react, she heard the man’s voice once again. “I’d like you to move out with me.” Then, Alaric held her hand and asked, “Stay with me, would you?” 

He spoke with a gentle tone, his eyes fixed upon her face in a gentle manner. 

In response to Alaric’s loving reaction, Victoria almost gave in and agreed to his suggestion until the faces of her two children came to her mind. At that moment, all she could see was her two children hugging her while 

calling her Mommy. 

While Victoria had no idea what the others would think about her, she could not seem to make a decision between her husband and children. Thus, she immediately shook her head at the thought of that and said, “No 

way.” 

Alaric wasn’t surprised to hear Victoria’s harsh reply despite his effort, as if he could read Victoria’s mind. He then looked down, his eyes filled with bitterness. In fact, he could understand and see the damage he did to Victoria in the past now that she had lost her memories. Although she couldn’t remember anything about the past, her subconsciousness wouldn’t lie because her children were even more important than herself in her 

subconsciousness. 

Alaric was aware of that, but even so, he never compared himself with them. However, the moment when he learned the truth, he still couldn’t help but feel a stab of pain on the inside, but just when he was about to endure the pain, Victoria suddenly said, “I don’t want to part with you or the kids.” 

He looked up in surprise. “Wait, what?” Deep down, he thought she would choose the children over him if she had to pick one of them to stay with. 

You and the children are equally important to me.” She looked at Alaric in a serious manner. “But when you said your parents wanted to look after the children, I don’t think I can just move out with you and leave the kids to them. It’s not that I don’t trust them, but I’m still their mother after all. They’re like the whole world to me just as much as you are to me.” Victoria’s words melted Alaric’s heart. 

As soon as Victoria finished her words, Alaric sympathetically pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly. “Alright, that’s enough.” 

In response, Victoria, who found herself in Alaric’s arms, couldn’t help but feel bewildered when she heard the man’s deep voice. What does he mean? What does he mean by enough? Is it because I’ve talked too much? 

“I’m glad to hear those words. Really.” Alaric’s words immediately dispelled Victoria’s doubts. “At least that means the kids and I are just as important as each other to you.” Hugging her in his arms, he planted a kiss on 

her nape. 

“It’s getting late now. Good night.” Alaric let go of Victoria and lay down next to her in bed. 

Victoria then turned around and faced Alaric. “Does that mean we’re not moving out for now? We’re going to live with everybody else, aren’t we?” 

Although Alaric didn’t succeed in persuading Victoria, he had no choice but to postpone his plan. “Yeah, we’ll live with everybody else, but when our children grow up, can we move out?” 

When our children grow up? Victoria gave Alaric’s question a thought, thinking they would have to wait for many years until it was time for her to move out with him since the kids were only 5 years old. 

Unwilling to upset Alaric about something that was still far ahead, Victoria gave an affirmative reply without much hesitation. “Okay.” 

“Are you sure? Don’t lie to me.” Alaric’s eyes lit up. 

“Of course.” 

He curled his lips upward and said, “Then, you must never go back on your words because I won’t be as nice as I am right now.” 

“Okay, I heard you.” 

Alaric could tell that Victoria was sleepy from her voice. As expected, it didn’t take long before Victoria started to close her eyes and fell asleep. Witnessing her sleepy look, Alaric felt sympathetic for her as he gently. caressed her face and spoke with a gentle tone. “It’s getting late now. Good night.” 

“Okay.” Victoria gave Alaric an affirmative reply. Just when she was about to fall asleep, something crossed her mind. She then squinted and said, “You should take some rest too. Don’t stay up too late.” 

Despite being sleepy, she is still kind enough to remind me to sleep early. Alaric then planted a kiss on Victoria’s fair forehead. “Alright, let’s go to bed together. Goodnight, Snowball.” 

He had no idea whether Victoria heard him, thinking she must have fallen asleep since he didn’t get a response from her. He then let out a sigh and tucked her in with the blanket before he closed his eyes and slept beside 

her. 

The next day, Victoria, who was still sound asleep, woke up to some noise that came from downstairs, but because she was still sleepy, she subconsciously tried to toss and turn around in bed to find a comfortable position in her sleep. However, she quickly realized she couldn’t do so because Alaric’s arm was tightly wrapped around her waist. As she struggled to break free, she slowly became more sober. Then, when she looked down, she could clearly see Alaric’s arm around her waist, which indicated that she must have slept in Alaric’s arms throughout the night. 

After having maintained the same posture during her sleep, Victoria was still comfortably sound asleep until she woke up. A few seconds later, she tried to take Alaric’s hand off her, only to accidentally wake him up in the process. When Alaric opened his eyes, his gaze looked like a dark bottomless abyss. “You’re up.” 

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