Chapter 0827

She hesitated. “Well… when you put it like that… maybe.”

I exhaled, running a hand through my hair.

“I have to admit something. You’re my least favorite person in the world.”

“Gee, thanks.”

“But you’re also Mary’s best friend. And you’ve proven to be a good friend to her. So, I just want to ask one thing… If for some reason, I can’t be with her–if something happens–promise me you won’t leave her alone. She’s going to need you.”

Aurora frowned. “Peter… I don’t like where this is going.”

“Just listen. If something ever happens to me, be there for Her. Look for her. Don’t let her go through it alone. I hate how loud you are, but I know that if you’re by her side, her life will be better.”

“You’re really insane, you know that? Of course, I wouldn’t leave her alone!” Then, she narrowed her eyes. “Tell me something, Peter. Are you backing out?”

“What?”

“You’re having second thoughts, aren’t you?”

thoughts about what?” I asked, caught off

Mary’s baby.”

are you talking

“I may not be the smartest person in the world, but I don’t need a genius

stared at her,

But you have to understand something–raising a child that isn’t yours is a huge responsibility. If you’re going to do it, you need to be all in. If you have even the slightest doubt, then step aside and

she tell you?”

confirmed it

can’t with you, can

ha!”

you!” I said, pulling her into a

appreciated her. I appreciated that she had searched for Mary as best as she could. I

Mary gets worried. She’ll think I kicked

capable

“Don’t tempt me!”

Chapter 0827

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Mary needed help, she hadn’t hesitated. She had dropped everything and stood by her side during the most painful moments of her life. That alone was enough for

of panic–she must have thought we had been fighting or that I had kicked Aurora out. She knew perfectly well that her best

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