Lucas's eyes dropped as he confessed, "I've been keeping something from you. I didn't go through with the abortion, but I had my reasons, reasons I couldn't avoid."

Chloe's expression stayed steady. "You don't need to explain about the child. After all, the child is innocent. I don't want to make things worse; I just hope that once the child is born, you both can step up as responsible parents." A flicker of surprise flashed across Lucas's eyes. "So, does this mean you've forgiven me about the child?"

Chloe couldn't help but chuckle. "Lucas, given the mess we're in right now, is forgiveness even on the table?"

"Chloe, are you saying we can't even be friends anymore?"

Chloe looked at him with a hint of sarcasm. "Of course not. If I were to be friends with someone who lies as easily as breathing and has betrayed me over and over, then all the tears I've shed and the struggles I've faced would be for nothing." Lucas's face fell, slowly losing its brightness.

"It's fine if you can't forgive me, Chloe. I just want you to know that marrying Linda wasn't out of love; I was pressured into it. I don't have any feelings for her. You're the only one who matters to me."

Chloe looked at him, amused. "Lucas, are you out of your mind? Weren't you the one who once said Linda was the only one for you? If you'd stuck to your guns, I might have still respected you as someone with principles. But now, with Linda expecting your child in just a couple of months, you show up with this? Éven calling it shameless feels like an understatement."

sting of Chloe's words, his humiliation

contempt and disdain in Chloe's eyes cut

blow up like he

look down on me,

raised his eyes to Chloe, looking lost. "But Chloe, everything I've said today is

like I'm living in your shadow. You've always been brilliant, like a shining star, drawing everyone's attention. You might not believe it, but I've always felt overshadowed by you, like

when we dated in college, I was terrified of losing you. I was constantly scared you'd meet someone better. Linda managed to drive

talk to you about

eyes were filled with regret. "That's the biggest mistake

you telling me all this

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