Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 412 Stay With Me for a Night

“Plastic surgery comes with its risks, and there isn’t a need for you to go to such lengths,” Elliot pointed out as he sat down on the couch across from Hayley. He couldn’t help finding it unsettling to see her looking like this.

“All I ever want is for you to love and notice me like how you do to Anastasia,” Hayley muttered demurely as she bit down on her lower lip.

He frowned at this. “You really didn’t have to get so much work done on your face just to suit my preferences.”

She felt gutted. He wasn’t behaving the way she thought he would at all, and he was still treating her with the same indifference as he did before she went for plastic surgery.

Without another word, she picked up a docket from the table and handed it to him, saying, “All the information about our baby is in there, Elliot. Take a look for yourself. I know it’s been five years, but I… I still haven’t moved past it.”

the date written on it,

When he looked up at Hayley again, it was with compassion and apology. “I’m sorry for putting you through the pain and the heartache. I’ll

let out a low hiss of pain and doubled down

stood up immediately and crossed over to her, urging, “Would you

his arm and pulled him down on the couch, and he did as he was prompted. Then, she nuzzled into his embrace while he was distracted

reached for the blanket and draped it over her shoulders. He then

just need your warmth,” she insisted, still clinging onto him as her eyes fluttered closed. She wanted

her shoulder awkwardly. Being touched by any woman other than Anastasia

phone from the coffee table and clicked into the camera. Then, she took a picture of herself snuggled up in Elliot’s arms. She gazed

aside. He marched over to the control panel on the wall

revealed her skin in all the right

sheer amount of skin she was revealing would have prompted any other man to abandon all sense of reason and rush up to

child who couldn’t even bend down to pick up her own coat. All she did was stand

the thermostat, and when he finally turned to look at her, it was with an