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.

sighed, sensing there were things left unsaid, but he wasn’t sure how to express them. Hazel’s reluctance to

admission laced with sincerity thinking

not

for an entirely different set of reasons. Ethan’s questions and his admission of prying into her life had initially taken her off guard, unraveling layers

there in front of her. Yet, admitting it felt

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

courage to say those words to

his expression reflecting genuine empathy for her situation. His reaction and response left Hazel feeling a heavy weight of guilt settled in her chest. It was evident

blurt out the truth Her l*ps trembled under the weight of her anxiety and the unspoken words as a surge of emotions threatened to overwhelm her. Instead, she bit

glance at the peacefully sleeping kids, Ethan prepared to leave the ward. Slowly, he made his way toward the door, the quiet shuffle of his footsteps filling the mom

her. As he approached, she blinked, suddenly meeting his face just inches away from hers. Lost in her thoughts, she hadn’t realized when he had. moved, and now,

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 turned her away. The unspoken

me if you need anything. If the kids are in trouble or you need help. I’ll always be there for you and the kids. You’re not alone, Hazel,” Ethan assured her, his words. carrying

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

the weight of her resolve shatter. A solitary tear escaped her eye, a silent testament to the internal struggle waging within her. Alarmed, Ethan gently cupped her face, wiping the tear away gently. Her face cradled

okay?” he asked, his brows furrowing and his eyes. searching hers, genuine concern

Ethan. I’m fine. I just felt a little melancholic from the trip down memory lane. We’ve come a long way,” Hazel assured. Summoning a smile, she tried to mask the

his eyes

did good, Hazel. You’ve

its way to her head, a comforting gesture as he lightly stroked her

Hazel’s eyes,

threatened to spill over, blinked rapidly as she grappled with

words carrying the