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.
the car. The latter seemed restless, her eyes darting around
while, a figure in a body-hugging V-neck business suit with styled hair and professional makeup showed
down the car window to greet Susan, Tobias’ most trusted and capable
that time, this woman had walked with so much swagger even the wind seemed to
to his office. He’s still in a meeting and will probably be done after half an hour or
opened the door to get down, then supported Penelope who had difficulty walking due
with an inquiring gaze, Susan asked,
clearly implied that Tobias only asked for Skylar to
friend. We came together,” Skylar
she held Penelope’s
the lobby and drawing attention to herself, Skylar led Penelope to the private elevator in the basement parking which ascended straight to the highest
into the soft, thick carpet with
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