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?"

Π.Ι

think I'm

left her lips

Fine. She finally got it out. She finally let go of the burden. Westley was as cold as ice,

hand fell from hers.

it, a tear rolled out of 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. This

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

che Idune day

rom our friendship. But I should've known

Sylvie walked away from him, paused

tear making it's way down. "Kage doesn't even remember how it happened. He'd been drunk and forced himself on me that night. And when I'd told him

started for the road, hailing a

voice, but it was too late as Sylvie

She was sick

previous night, or the morning sickness that made her feel that way. But the was sick and

she had to report to the office. She had given it a good thought and concluded she needed to finish up the project. Her father would be too heartbroken if she abandoned it Reaching

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

only she could

she mumbled before

him

so she had to wait for some minutes before going in to

someone, Ms. Price? What're

a head to toe stare, rolling

drama

for not reporting to work yesterday. I was sick and in bed all through

but the manner with which she

for sometime, pulled out one of his drawers and