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.

something w... cherish you,

Wes, it's

"Then, what is it?"

Π.Ι

think I'm gonna hurt you like Kage

left

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,

hand fell from hers. Yeah, that was what

been

you aren't the problem. Westley

someone che Idune day like this would

rom

speechless Sylvie walked away from him, paused

"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 initially

Face and started for the road, hailing

finally found his voice, but it was

She was sick

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

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

relay the information as soon as you arrive," Atty

could go through

you," she mumbled before walking

him

office, so she had to wait for some minutes before

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

gave her a head to

her brows. She could see the drama coming, and God knows she wasn't ready for

was sick and in bed all through

wasn't completely unusual for her to apologize, but the manner with which she spoke... She sounded tired.

sometime, pulled out one of his drawers and brought out