Alpha’s Regret Pregnant Rejected Luna

Chapter 74

“Who’s the father of your kid’s, Hazel?” Ethan asked softl

Hazel was visibly take aback.

His question lingered in the air.

Hazel felt a surge of emotions, a mixture of surprise, anxiety, and a flicker of something deeper that she struggled to name.

The father of my kids,” Hazel echoed slowly, the weight of the unanticipated question settling in the air. The idea of Ethan finding his way back into their lives hadn’t crossed her mind. She certainly hadn’t imagined having to address this question from him one day. “Hazel?” He called snapping her out of her trail of thoughts. She met the searching look in his eyes, he was waiting intently for an answer.

The father of my kids, he’s staring at me right now. You’re the father, Ethan. But the words. remained locked within her. She couldn’t bring herself to say it.

“Why are you so curious about him, Ethan?” she finally responded in a low tone, her voice carrying a touch of defensiveness.

Taking a deep sigh, he continued, “It sounded like you were alone, you and your kids. Like they were all you have. Also, I’ve never heard the kids mention a dad.”

A heavy silence enveloped them, as if the room held its breath, witnessing the unearthing of long–buried questions.

“The man at the airport, he isn’t their father, I know that,” Ethan stated firmly, his unwavering.

gaze

“What man?” Hazel asked, her expression partly confused, a tinge of surprise coloring her features.

“That day I met you at the airport,” he responded, prompting Hazel to revisit a particular memory. “The man you were with. Nathan.” He jogged her memory with a touch of hesitancy.

You investigated me?!” Hazel’s voice raised a notch, a mix of shock and indignation coloring

her words

“Hazel.” Ethan muttered, his tone tinged with guilt. The admission hung in the air, acknowledging that he had indeed delved into her life.

The man Hazel met upon her return to the country wasn’t her husband, nor did he to be the father of her kids. So who was?

appear

thing?! My kids have nothing to do with you. They’re no business of yours, Ethan. How could you go behind me, poking around my life?!” Hazel’s words, fueled by a combination of frustration and a fierce protectiveness over her family, reverberated through the charged atmosphere. That

idea but Ethan had done even much

needed to be sure. I shouldn’t have Hazel. I’m really

of Ethan’s admission settling around them. Discovering

father wouldn’t have taken much research anyway, it wasn’t a guarded. secret.

a clear line. She was grateful to him and all,

your kids father, but then I found out he isn’t. It didn’t matter, but when you mentioned being alone. I couldn’t help but

kids, Hazel, who is he? where

a declaration that resonated with both finality

He didn’t know you were pregnant Ethan inquired, his silent frustration palpable, simmering beneath the

still don’t know, she mumbled inwardly, a silent admission

acceptance, Yet, within the confines of her mind,

widened in genuine

settling in. Hazel had indeed been

jerk he is!” Ethan stated angrily, his frustration finding a voice. “He’s married,”

Ethan,her

“Married?” Ethan questioned quietly

they’re all mine. My responsibility. I’m their mom and their dad as well,” she

I been alone? Yes. I’ve been alone,” she added, drawing

I’ve ever had,” she asserted, a smile gracing her

“Before

anyone or anything to really call my

find her mate. He husband rejected and didn’t want her. But she

be honest, I’m grateful their dad’s not in the picture. Yes, I’m selfish,”

finished, the weight of her journey carried in those

sometimes. You did a great job, Hazel, all on your own,” Ethan reassured her, his words laced

he’s missed out on, Hazel. Your kids are lovely,” Ethan stated

emotional depth of the conversation. Ethan’s praise, her lies became overwhelming threatening to break

wasn’t a

look into me and my kids,” she retorted, her words drawing a clear line. She was grateful to him and all, but

initially thought the man with you was your husband and your kids‘ father, but then I found out he isn’t. It didn’t matter, but when you mentioned being alone, I couldn’t