Chapter 972:

He was always so thoughtful.

“You probably already know that I want to talk about the baby,” she began. “This… wasn’t something I planned. I was drunk at the time, and I didn’t expect to get pregnant…”

Her gaze shifted to the water bottle on the table.

Daxton noticed and immediately handed it to her, the cap already twisted off.

She accepted it, but her grip tightened rather than drinking. “This happened before we started dating,” she continued, her voice gentle but weighted. “It shouldn’t have anything to do with you, but now that I’m pregnant…”

her eyes softened. “I thought about not having the baby and waiting until I could have a child with… my future partner. But this might be my

had considered mentioning having a child with Daxton, but

I’ll be their father. Whether or not there are other children in

love everything that is part of you. You’re my

was just trying to comfort her. But now, hearing it again

that you’re worth it.” Standing, Daxton moved to sit beside her, pulling her

them was no longer just physical; it was a deeper, shared

he looked at her, and slowly, tenderly, he

their lips were about to meet, Carrie’s

a hint of frustration. “Go ahead and take that. I’ll check the fridge and

his thoughtfulness, yet there was a nagging feeling that his endless patience kept their relationship from progressing beyond a comfortable

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