Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 22

With a smile, Westley reached out, taking her hand on the table

The wanted to do this for sometime now. I know you haven't really had a rosy past, but I want you and should be loved. You're beautiful, intelligent, hardworking. Who wouldn't want someone like you?" He chuckled. "You know you can be loved. inade me fall for you even without really trying So, I'm starting with this first major step. Be my woman, Sylvie Price. I want

Shivers coursed down Sylvie's spine. As she stared at his hand holding hers, a tear finally escaped it's darm

It hurt. It hurt because she knew it could never be possible.

I'm sorry, Westley," she shook her head, withdrawing her hand from his. Em sorry, I can't There was a crack in her voice. Westley's brows gathered in confusion "Sylvie Sniffling, she stood up with her bag. T... I have to go now.

She turned and left in a hurry.

She had just left the gate when Westley ran up to her, seizing her hand.

"Sylvie, why... what're you so upset about?" His tone reflected how confused he was

Just let me go, Wes

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry if I asked at a wrong time. But can you at least, given thought you'd want this."

me a reason? Come on. I thought we w

were cool? I

She looked at him with eyes red from tears. God, she had been foolish. She never should ve led him on, knowing she could never be with him. What was she expecting?

Tm sorry," she looked away, but Westley held onto her hand.

"Sylvie, come on. Talk to me! Is there something wrong with me?"

"No! Of course, not, she scoffed.

w...

Wes, it's not

"Then, what is it?"

Π.Ι

If If you think I'm gonna hurt you like

pregnant! The words left her lips

air seemned to stiff and time seemed to slow down. Fine. She finally got it out. She finally let go of the burden. Westley was as cold as ice, his eyes mirroring his shock. pregnant, Westley. I... I have been for two

has hand fell from hers. Yeah, that

I've been keeping it a secret from him. This was the reason I left the country. And I have stay

at lum now "So, you aren't the problem. Westley God, you're a me

Idune day like this would

want to hurt to and rom our friendship. But I should've

speechless Sylvie walked away from him, paused and looked back at

remember how it happened. He'd been drunk and forced himself on me that night. And when I'd told him initially of being pregnant, he acctised me of taking advanta "So, Wrs, I might be intelligent and all, but I'm unlucky. You don't deserve

Face and started for the road,

his voice, but it was too late as Sylvie was already

She was sick

couldn't tell if it was the incidence from the previous night, or the morning sickness that made

up the project. Her father would be too heartbroken if she abandoned it Reaching the company, she discovered

relay the information as soon as

only she could go through this day without

mumbled before walking

him

was someone in Kage's office, so she had to wait for some minutes

Price? What're you

head to toe stare,

pinched her brows. She could see the drama

for not reporting to work yesterday. I was sick

but the manner with which she spoke... She

pulled out one of