His Eagle Eyes on Me

Shelly wavered at Courtney's words.

Hayden was a brilliant man, and she could not help but wonder how his child would turn out.

However, it would be a torment for the child to be born into a family that struggled to make ends meet, and if the child could choose, they might not want to be born into the world only to suffer.

If she chose to give birth to the baby, the baby would be considered Hayden's illegitimate child.

"Look, you are hesitating." Courtney studied Shelly's face. "Reconsider, Shelly!"

"I've thought about it for days, but I can't afford to give birth to the baby. I don't have the time or money. I can't work while taking care of a child... nor can I get my mom to help on that front. My mom is ill, and my brother is just going into university..." Shelly said hysterically. "This isn't the right time to bring a new life into the picture."

"Shelly, you are thinking too much. Your mom is recovering, right? Which means your dad can go back to work soon. Once he starts working again, they won't need you to support them." Courtney knew that Shelly was under a lot of stress and felt sorry for her. "I already told my parents that I want to start a business. They might give me some money to try. Once I have the money, we will open a cafe, and you can leave your child in the cafe. We can take care of the baby together!" Courtney said. "Don't be so pessimistic, Shelly! My parents started out with nothing, and my mom ran around with my dad looking for business partners when she was pregnant with me. It was hard, but not as hard as you think it is."

"If I choose to give birth to the baby, I will have to tell my parents about it. My parents won't accept it," Shelly said.

"But you haven't even tried telling them, have you? Why don't you tell them now, and see how they react?"

sweating profusely. "I don't dare tell them, Courtney. I can't imagine how disappointed they are going to be... I've never done

If you quit your job to start a business with me, are your parents going to be disappointed and make a fuss about it as well?" Courtney grabbed her spoon and swallowed a mouthful of vegetables. "Your parents might not be as fragile as you think."

going to boarding school when I was in secondary school, and I haven't gotten to spend a lot of time with them."

parents keep telling you

Courtney asked. "You are going to get taken advantage of, Shelly. You are not a child anymore. Being obedient doesn't get you anywhere. Even pop culture nowadays is encouraging us girls to

such a thing to her, and Shelly felt

until the point she

from concern over my parents, I'm just worried that my child might blame me when he or she grows up. I can't provide very well

know

Besides, so long as you educate your child well, he or she will never blame you for anything. Do you blame your parents for being poor? I

don't blame my

why your child won't

months later, outside Elliot's mansion, it was the coldest day since winter had

bodyguard had cleared all the snow that had accumulated in the yard,