Jessica pulled away from him, sitting up properly to face him as she took a deep breath.
Davis watched her intently, his unwavering gaze trained on her as thoughts swirled in his mind.
Why was she suddenly confused?
What might the problem be?
Did she have an issue with someone?
I hope she's not about to reject attending the banquet.
Lately, he had noticed her emotions were always unpredictable.
One minute she was happy, the next she was moody, just like the incident that had landed him at the club.
Sometimes, he wondered if her pregnancy had made her more irritable.
Maybe she had a bad day and didn't want to talk about it at the time.
He had always chosen to remain calm and not press her with too many questions, hoping she would open up when ready.
Or maybe, after giving birth, she would return to her usual self.
He had believed things would work themselves out with time.
