Facade of Love

Child

I laughed, avoiding his gaze, and said nonchalantly, “I wouldn’t say I’m in a hurry. At least I’m not as brazen as you. Besides, I’m not the only one carrying your child. And for the record, I never intended to have this baby.”

The atmosphere in the car turned icy. I shivered, meeting Idris’s stormy gaze. It took a moment for me to realize how harsh my words had been, and my heart gave a guilty lurch

His gaze was a dark storm of restrained anger and hurt. He was a gentleman, though, and no matter how angry he was, he would not lay a hand on me, let alone harm me.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke. “You never intended to have this child?”

His gaze made my heart lurch again. His eyes were filled with disappointment and a shadowy hurt. For a moment, I thought I saw pain in his eyes.

Pain?

Was it for the unborn child, or

A sudden pang hit me. I knew that if I denied it, he would calmly take me out for a nice meal, even accompany me to check on the health of our unborn child, and perhaps even share in the anticipation of its arrival

would not give up his feelings for Moore, nor his responsibility towards me and our child. The

curse.

could not allow it, and the same went for Madam

that you. can only choose one child–mine or Moore’s. Once the Scott Corporation matter is settled, I’ll schedule a hospital visit for an abortion. You don’t need to worry

probably did not expect me to be so definitive. He just stared at me, his gaze dark and brooding. After a long silence, he finally spoke. “All this because of

one Moore enough? Idris, do you really think I should be so nice as to accept your lover and child, watching your

her is merely

make him angry enough to kick me out of the car. He never had to choose between me and

words left me

Send Moore away?

you send her away

the car and said, “Yvette, if you dare harm our child, I’ll make you wish

of debating whether it hurt or not? Besides, Madam Young had only given me two months. Whether he genuinely cared for this child or it was just an overflow of some misguided paternal love, it

in silence, the car finally coming to a halt beneath the towering

Planned on Having