Alpha’s Regret Pregnant Rejected Luna

Chapter 75

Your kids are lovely, Hazel. You did a really great job all on your own,‘ Ethan expressed sincerely. His words, laden with admiration.

Hazel couldn’t raise her head; she couldn’t look him in the eyes right now. A lump formed painfully in her throat, making it hard to breathe as she held back tears.

Tears threatened, held back by a determined resolve, and breathing became an arduous task under the weight of unshed emotions.

Ethan’s words although intended as a genuine compliment, had hit Hazel in a different way. His honest praises, though well–intentioned, stirred an undercurrent of guilt within her.

Afterwards, they just sat in silence.

Each minute seemed to stretch

“I should get going,” Ethan stated, a sense of hesitancy underlying his words as he contemplated the delicate balance of the moment.

“And Hazel, you can take the day off tomorrow, he offered.

“Liam would need you.” He stated.

Thank you,” she replied quietly, her voice carrying a blend of gratitude and weariness.

Still, Hazel avoided meeting his eyes, her head turned away.

to express them. Hazel’s reluctance

uncomfortable,” he said, the admission laced with sincerity

not that,” Hazel

set of reasons. Ethan’s questions and his admission of prying into

of her. Yet, admitting it felt like

Ethan’s questions that had caught her off guard; it was the stark realization of how

Father! She couldn’t find the courage to say those words to him. Instead, she had

His reaction and response left Hazel feeling a heavy weight of guilt settled in her chest. It was evident that Ethan harbored sincere affection for her children – he truly cared

under the weight of her anxiety and the unspoken words as a surge of emotions threatened to overwhelm her. Instead, she bit her l*ps trying to compress the myriad

Ethan prepared to leave the ward. Slowly, he made his way toward the door,

suddenly meeting his face just inches away from hers. Lost in her thoughts, she hadn’t realized when he had. moved, and now, he stood directly in front of her, his gaze fixed down

locked with his, captivated by the magnetic pull of his presence. Couldn’t I have been enough? If you hadn’t let me go, we could have been together now–all of us. Instead, he

you need help. I’ll always be there for you and the kids. You’re not alone, Hazel,” Ethan assured her, his words. carrying a sincerity that resonated with a promise of unwavering

fragile quietude of the moment, Hazel couldn’t shake the haunting doubts that lingered in the comers of her mind. He’s here because of the kids, Hazel. Because of the connection he feels to the kids, not because of you.The harsh internal voice echoed relentlessly, casting shadows of uncertainty on the reassurances she desperately longed to believe. The ominous thought that the moment he discovers the truth about their parentage,

internal struggle waging within her. Alarmed, Ethan gently cupped her face, wiping the tear away gently. Her face cradled in his palms, his expression contorted

he asked, his brows furrowing

yes, Ethan. I’m fine. I just felt a little melancholic from the trip down memory lane. We’ve come a long way,” Hazel assured.

sighed, his eyes

through a lot. You did good,

arm found its way to her head, a comforting gesture

Hazel’s eyes,

threatened to spill over, blinked rapidly as she grappled with the surge

voice trembled lightly, the words carrying the weight