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

it's not

"Then, what is it?"

Π.Ι

me? If If you think I'm gonna hurt you like

pregnant! The words left her lips

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, Westley. I... I have been for

hand fell from hers. Yeah, that was

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

now "So, you aren't the problem. Westley God, you're a me guy, but I just didor know

che Idune day

hurt to and rom our friendship. But I should've known

away from him, paused and looked

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

and started for the road,

finally found his voice, but it was too late as Sylvie was already in

She was sick

the previous night, or the morning sickness that made her feel that way. But the was sick and wished she could stay home for some

good thought and concluded she needed to finish up the project.

relay

up. If only she could go

you," she mumbled before

him

Kage's office, so she had to wait for some minutes before going in to meet h "Hi" she

Price? What're you doing in

to toe

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,

to apologize, but the manner with which

sometime, pulled out one of his drawers

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