His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 64

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Chapter 64

Chapter 64

I could feel my face flush slightly, not sure how to respond to her teasing. Before I could come up with something clever, Vesta continued, "You're both single, so how about...?"

I forced a smile, trying to laugh it off. "Carlos has a fiancée," I said, hoping that would put an end to the conversation.

Vesta's eyes widened, clearly shocked. "What? I had no idea! He never talks about his private life."

I nodded, suddenly feeling uncomfortable. The last thing I wanted was to start

rumors about Carlos, but it seemed like Vesta was already putting the pieces

together. I regretted saying anything, and as the minutes passed, I could sense that word was spreading. By the time I left the nursery, I could already hear whispers circulating throughout the organization.

day, I felt the weight of my mistake pressing down on me. Everywhere I turned, I could feel people glancing my way, their hushed voices just barely out of earshot. I knew they were talking about Carlos and his fiancée, and the knowledge that I had been the one to let

had become the topic of conversation. I tried to avoid him, but as I turned a corner, I found myself walking straight

figure commanding the hallway. "Why did you leave without saying hello?" he asked, his

mean to...

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anger, for frustration, but instead, Carlos remained

expression didn't change.

true. It's not really a secret. It's just

"

I had expected something more-perhaps disappointment, or even there was none of that.

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it-a faint ache in my chest that I hadn't anticipated. Hearing him confirm the reality of his fiancée, seeing how little it affected him, left me feeling more unsettled than I wanted to admit. "Thank you," I managed

a final nod before

I hadn't realized how much the news of his fiancée had affected me until now. I pushed the feeling down, knowing there was nothing I could do about it. Just as I started to move, a

But Our Son's in Peace

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