Love Contract
Chapter 306 Proposal For Marriage (Part One)

Both Barry and Selah seemed to be immersed in the sudden feeling that arose in their hearts. The atmosphere fell into silence for a while as they both stared at each other. "I... It was an accident." Leaning against the bed, Selah stole a glance at Ray. She covered her mouth, and whispered, "Get up from my body."

Barry did not seem to have heard what she had said. He squinted his eyes and opened his mouth to speak. Selah caught a whiff of the alcohol. "You just said you like me." "I..." She blushed and looked away.

"For real?" He asked again, "Were you telling the truth?"

She twisted her body and struggled to get away from his grasp. "Let go of me. I don't know," she said in low voice.

"Did you just say those words to lie to Ray?" He laughed sardonically and added, "You must hate me very much in your heart. I even... Forget it." Before he finished his words, he snorted angrily and did not say anything more.

Selah suddenly felt her body get light. It turned out that Barry had already stood up and was about to head out. With his back to her, he said, "Have a good sleep. I'm going out."

She straightened up and sat on the bed. What did Barry mean by that? He seemed to be very disappointed just now. Was he disappointed because he thought that she was lying to Ray? Thinking of this, Selah suddenly got out of the bed and ran out in a hurry. As soon as she ran to the corridor, she saw Barry standing at the door of his own room, preparing to open the door. "Barry!" she called out as she ran after him. She hugged him from behind and leaned her head against his back. "I don't hate you. The truth is, I like you! I didn't lie to Ray! I really do like you!" Barry's back stiffened when he heard her words. Moreover, his hand that was about to rotate the doorknob suddenly froze halfway.

"The night you proposed to Mary, I heard it all. I was so sad and devastated. How could you ask me to leave you that easily?" Selah sniffed as she tried to hold back her tears. "On your wedding day, I wanted to take Ray away as soon as possible, but I also wanted to take one last look at you. That's why I went to the church. Barry, I like you!"

He seemed to be relieved, but his heart seemed to jump into his throat nervously.

Suddenly, he turned around and held Selah's arms. Looking at her intently, he said in a hoarse voice, "What did you say? Say it again."

"I said I like you." Selah stared at his eyes. The fire in her heart was burning more and more, almost annihilating her reasons. In her eyes, there was only Barry's gentle face. "I like you. I like you. I... Hmm!" Barry pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately.

"Selah," he said as he held her waist closer, "since you said you like me, there is no turning back."

She closed her eyes and held him tighter. "I'm willing to do anything for you, Barry, even if it means I would die."

Her words exploded in Barry's mind. He scooped her up with his strong and capable arms, and kicked the door open. As he carried her, he walked into the bedroom while staring at her with tantalizing eyes. Selah could imagine what was going to happen. At that very moment, her heart was full of expectation.

She wanted to be with Barry not because of her child nor because it was her responsibility as a mother, but because of love.

A layer of white frost covered the window, concealing them from the outside. It was early winter and it had started to snow, but inside the house, their hot and burning passion was as warm as summer. Everyone had a sweet dream that night.

Ray woke up early in the morning. To his surprise, he did not see Selah when he opened his eyes.

"Eh? Mom came back yesterday. She promised me she would sleep next to me. Where is she now? Is she making breakfast?" Ray murmured to himself as he got out of bed. While rubbing his eyes, he called out his mother. "Mommy! Mom, where are you?"

His voice echoed in the corridor on the second floor. In another bedroom, two people on the bed stirred upon hearing his voice.

"Mom! Dad!"

Ray's voice was getting closer and closer. Selah, who was buried under the quilt, suddenly received the signal in her ear. She shivered and sat up from the bed, only to replace that Barry's arm was still on her waist.

She could not help but blush when she remembered what had happened last night. As Ray's voice drew closer, she quickly pushed his arm away and said, "Hurry up! Get up! Ray is here!"

As she spoke, she picked up the scattered clothes under the bed and threw them on the bed. Then, she hurriedly put on a bathrobe. Barry opened his eyes but remained unmoved. Seeing the flustered look on Selah's face, he suddenly turned over and pinned her on the bed.

"What are you doing? Let go of me!" Selah was taken aback. She stared at Barry, who was lying on her body. Although she was shy, she pretended to be calm. "Get up. Ray is coming soon!"

Just after she had finished her words, Ray's voice came from outside the door, accompanied by the sound the doorknob being turned. "Dad, you have to go to school with me today. You can't sleep anymore!" Selah felt even more flustered. She beat and kicked Barry again and again with her hands and feet. "Go away! Go away!"

Barry held her arms with one hand and smiled meaningfully. "Don't worry. If Ray sees us so... so intimate, he would be very happy!"

"Are you crazy?"

"Dad, we..." Ray opened the door without hesitation. When he saw and clearly understood what was going on in the room, his face suddenly turned even redder than Selah's.

Well, he knew what had happened. What should he do now?

Ray looked at Selah curiously.

"Ray, remember to knock on the door before you come in!"

After a moment of silence, Barry got out of bed leisurely before Ray and Selah could react. He was shirtless and was wearing only a bath towel that hung loosely around his waist. Barry walked to Ray and ruffled his hair. "I'll take a shower first before we go to school with you after breakfast."

Click.

The bathroom door was closed, and the mother and son stared at each other in the bedroom in astonishment.

"Mom," Ray stared at Selah, his face slightly red and whispered, "you and Dad..."

"Ahem." Selah hurriedly waved her hand and said seriously, "Well, remember to knock on the door from now on!"

Flabbergasted, Ray turned around and exclaimed, "Mommy is shy! Anyway, Mommy, I'm going out!

Ray snickered and ran out, leaving Selah on the bed, wondering if her dream had just come true.

All these seemed to be unreal. It was too good to be true.

In the hospital, Mary was still sleeping in her quiet ward. Meanwhile, William had already woken up. Holding her in his arms, he felt incomparably comfortable and happy.

He looked at Mary's sleeping face. He touched her tender hand and kissed it again and again.

Such a beautiful day to be awake!

But before he could enjoy more of the sweetness, the door of the ward suddenly opened.

Aisha stood at the door of the ward with crossed arms, ready to battle like the Greek goddess Athena, and stared at William fiercely. "You are so cunning and scheming! How dare you sleep with my sister on the same bed?! Get out!"

"Shush! Why are you so loud?" Glaring back at Aisha, William said, "Mary hasn't woken up yet!"

"Then get out!" Aisha walked towards them with her hands on her waist.

"Hmm..." Upon hearing the noise, Mary turned over and opened her eyes. Seeing Aisha's angry face, Mary sat up immediately and asked, "Why are you here?"

"If I don't come here, you will be hurt by him again!" Aisha sighed and shook her head disapprovingly. "My dear sister, have you forgotten what we said yesterday? What about the three don'ts? It hasn't been 12 hours yet. How could you forget it?"