CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1897

Luna's expression turned cold, her voice carrying a hint of disappointment. "Caleb, how can you say that? You confessed to me, you proposed, and I've always been clear in rejecting you. I've never strung you along."

Her words stunned Caleb. If it had been before, her disappointed tone would have stopped him in his tracks.

"You're right. You've always rejected me," he admitted, his voice steady. "But you've also kept me close, leaned on me when you needed someone, knowing I would drop everything for you. I did it because I cared for you."

Caleb's eyes softened for a brief moment before hardening with resolve. "Luna, now that Simon's back, you should focus on him. You two deserve to figure things out. As for Terry, just follow the advice I gave you make his final days as peaceful as possible."

Without waiting for her response, Caleb turned and left, his steps steady but heavy.

If Simon hadn't returned, Caleb might have convinced himself to keep waiting, to stay in Luna's orbit no matter the cost. But now, faced with reality, he knew he could never compete with Simon.

And if he couldn't win, what was the point of holding on?

leaving the upscale neighborhood, Caleb didn't head back to the hospital. Instead, he made his way to a

Hunter, but given the recent gossip linking the two of them, he decided against

expect, however, was to run into Hunter at the very same

Smith," Hunter said with a teasing grin.

"Do you even know the kind of rumors circulating about

talk-it's their freedom. Besides, you're the one dodging every matchmaking attempt. I'm

frowned in

need protection from, Hunter? Do you have any idea what people are saying about us right now? And as if that wasn't

stubborn nature, Caleb had no doubt the old man wouldn't give up until he succeeded. That girl his dad had brought? She was bound to

Hunter into a fit of laughter. "Wait,

fuel more gossip. The last

pull away, and his expression darkened. "Wait a second. Do you seriously think I'm into

not saying that," Caleb shot back, exasperated. "I just don't want my father to blow this out of proportion