Skylar’s face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. “Why do you keep lying to yourself? Why put yourself through this torture? Is he so busy that he can’t even spare one minute to return your calls or stop by on the way and come up to check on you? It doesn’t make sense.”
As if placing all her hope in Skylar, Penelope grabbed her hands and pleaded in a desperate voice, “You have to help me, Skylar. Ask Tobias to tell Brayden that I’m due any time now. How can the father not be the first person my child sees after being born?”
Skylar’s heart ached upon seeing the state Penelope was in. “Even if he comes, the first person the child would see is the doctor in charge of your delivery.”
In the end, she begrudgingly agreed to Penelope’s simple request, but after some deliberation, the latter had a change of heart.
Struggling to her feet, she demanded, “You know what? Take me to see Brayden now.”
…
Penelope completely messed up the surprise Skylar was planning to give Tobias as she was forced to call and tell him that she was in his company’s basement parking.
in the car. The latter seemed restless, her eyes darting around the place as though
figure in a body-hugging V-neck business suit with styled hair and professional makeup
rolled down the car window to greet Susan, Tobias’ most trusted and capable
the first time she met Susan was at her university dormitory. At that time, this woman had walked
office. He’s still in a meeting and
Skylar opened the door to get down, then supported Penelope who had difficulty walking
inquiring gaze,
question clearly implied that Tobias only asked for
is my friend. We came together,” Skylar
ignorance, she held Penelope’s hand and
to herself, Skylar led Penelope to the private elevator in the basement parking which ascended straight
into the soft, thick carpet with every careful step she
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