Chapter 0494

Nina

The air between us was stifling. Enzo's eyes, usually the kind of warm brown that reminded me of a cozy, crackling fireplace, were now a stormy, uncertain hue.

He was hurt; that much was glaringly apparent.

"You're asking me if I would've had an abortion without telling you," I finally whispered, breaking the tension that was tightly gripping us both. "The truth, Enzo, is yes... I considered it."

Enzo looked like I had just jammed a knife through his chest. "Why?" he murmured. "We're supposed to be honest with each other, Nina. Why would you even consider keeping something like that from me?"

a sigh, "I was scared, not just for me, but

he looked at me. "Scared for me? Nina, how could

for you." Enzo shook his head, clearly frustrated. He moved away, running his hands through his already disheveled hair. For a moment, he paced back and forth by the window, looking out over the ocean. The waves crashing

to make, too," he finally said, turning to face me. "You can't just decide

my decision, Enzo?" My voice wavered, and I clenched my fists to steady myself. "I have medical school. Would I have to give up my dreams as well? Do you think I can manage an intensive program

his pacing and looked at me, truly looked at me, as if for the first time seeing the woman standing before him-filled with dreams, yes, but also with fears and vulnerabilities. "I'm sorry, Nina. I didn't mean it like that. I just

I'm sorry. It's just that... I didn't know if I could do it. And I didn't want to force

our child as an obstruction?

be?" I

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