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.

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 it slip made me feel

face Carlos again, especially now that his private life had become the topic of conversation. I tried to avoid him, but as I turned

tall figure commanding the hallway. "Why did you leave without saying hello?" he

"I didn't mean to... Everyone knows now. I told them about your fiancée, and I'm sorry for revealing

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myself for anger, for frustration, but instead, Carlos remained

expression didn't change.

It's not really a secret. It's just that the lab technicians here

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

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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 to say, forcing a small smile. "I didn't mean to cause

replied, giving me a final nod before turning

knowing that he didn't blame me, but at the same time, there was a small part of me that ached. 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 sharp cry rang out from within me-Tina, my inner wolf, stirring in discomfort. I closed my eyes for a brief moment, trying to steady myself. Her emotions were a mirror of my own, and

Our Son's

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