I had absolutely no clue who this woman was, but I managed a smile at her praise. “Thank you. That’s very kind.”
“And the baby!” She clasped her hands together and peered at my belly. “How are you feeling? You’re glowing.”
“I’m feeling wonderful, actually.” That part, at least, wasn’t a lie. “Alexander’s been taking such good care of me.”
The woman beamed. “Of course he is. When I saw those maternity photos… Goddess, the way he looks at you! How did you know he was the one?”
My mouth opened and closed wordlessly, and I glanced at Alexander, who was watching me with his head tilted, red hair falling across his forehead. Was that a smirk tugging at one corner of his mouth?
He was enjoying this, wasn’t he? Watching me get flustered?
I bit the inside of my cheek, decidi
