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

it's not

"Then, what is it?"

Π.Ι

to me? If If you think I'm

left her lips

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

has hand fell from hers. Yeah, that was what she

"kage thinks I lost the 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

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

someone che Idune

rom our friendship. But I should've

Sylvie walked away from him, paused

messed up, you know? She chuckled, another 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 initially of being pregnant, he acctised me of taking advanta "So, Wrs, I might be intelligent

started for the road, hailing a

found his voice, but it was

She was sick

sickness that made her feel that way. But

She had given it a good thought and concluded she needed to finish up the project. Her father would be

relay the information as soon as you arrive," Atty walked up to her and

was burning up. If only she could go through this day without

mumbled

him

Kage's office, so she had to wait for some minutes before

you visiting someone, Ms. Price? What're you doing in my company?" He

a head to

She could see the drama coming, and God knows

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

the manner with which she

one of his drawers