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... cherish you,

it's not

"Then, what is it?"

Π.Ι

doing this to me? If If you think

words left her lips

it out. She finally let go of the burden. Westley was as cold as ice, his eyes mirroring his

from hers. Yeah, that was

baby, and since † aliscovered I didn't. I've been keeping it a secret from him. This was the reason I left the country. And I have stay esl husklern if this stupid contract didn't bring me

looking to at lum now "So, you aren't the problem. Westley God, you're a me guy, but I just

someone che Idune

want to hurt to and rom our friendship.

away from him,

and forced himself on me that night. And

started for

was too late as Sylvie

She was sick

if it was the incidence from the previous night, or the morning sickness that made her feel

good thought and concluded she needed to finish up the project. Her father would be too heartbroken if she abandoned

wants you in his office. He asked me to relay the

up. If only she could go through this day

she mumbled before walking

him

office, so she had to wait for some minutes before going in to meet h

Price? What're you doing in my company?"

her a head to toe stare, rolling

could see the drama coming, and God knows she wasn't ready for

I'm sorry for not reporting to work yesterday. I was sick and in

but the

for sometime, pulled out one of his drawers and