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.

say something w... cherish you,

Wes, it's

"Then, what is it?"

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this to me? If If you think I'm gonna hurt you

words left her lips

the burden. Westley was as

has hand fell from hers.

her eye as she continued. "kage thinks I lost the baby, and since † aliscovered I didn't. I've been keeping it a secret from him.

you aren't the problem.

Idune day like

and rom our friendship. But I

Sylvie walked away from him, paused and looked back at

happened. He'd been drunk and forced himself on me that night. And when I'd told him initially of being pregnant, he

and started for the road,

found his voice, but it was too

She was sick

the morning sickness that made her feel that way. But the was sick and wished she could

up the project. Her father would be

wants you in his office. He asked me to relay the information as soon as you arrive," Atty walked up to

only she could

you," she mumbled

him

for some minutes before going in to

you visiting someone, Ms. Price? What're you doing

to toe stare, rolling

She could see the drama coming, and God

sorry for not reporting to work yesterday. I was sick and in bed all through the day. To his surprise,

but the manner with which she spoke... She

for sometime, pulled out one