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.

my intruding and questioning made you uncomfortable,” he said, the admission laced with sincerity thinking he had made her uncomfortable with those

It’s not that,” Hazel denied

his admission of prying into

kids stood right there in front of her. Yet, admitting it felt like unraveling a tightly wound secret that left

the stark realization of

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

Hazel feeling a heavy weight of guilt settled in her chest. It was evident that Ethan harbored sincere affection for her children –

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,

his steps towards her. As he approached, she blinked, suddenly meeting his face just inches away from hers. Lost in

by the magnetic pull of his presence. Couldn’t I have been enough? If 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

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

herself, feeling the weight of her resolve shatter. A solitary tear escaped her eye, a silent testament to the internal struggle waging

okay?” he asked, his brows furrowing and his

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 vulnerability that

sighed, his eyes

a lot. You did good, Hazel. You’ve

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

Hazel’s eyes,

threatened to spill over, blinked rapidly as she grappled

the weight of gratitude and a