No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 7



Haley had a close call, but thankfully, the baby was fine, and she was back in her hospital room. Her face was ashen, eyes rimmed red, making her delicate features more poignant against her pallor.

"Don't worry. The baby's fine," Conrad reassured her.

"Conrad, I'm so scared," Haley sobbed.

Conrad handed her a tissue, and as Haley took it, she also grasped his hand, burying her tear-streaked face against it.

Seeing her like that, it was hard not to feel possessive. Was it really fair for her to cling to my fiancé as if he were her own, just because she was vulnerable?

I approached them. "Hey, the doctor mentioned stress isn't good for the baby. You've been through a lot to keep this child. Crying like this might bring more issues."

As I spoke, I gently pulled her away. But the sight of Conrad's hand, wet from her tears, left a bitter taste in my mouth. I'd always been a bit of a neat freak, emotionally as much as in any other aspect of my life.

Haley seemed stunned by my actions, her expression stiffening before she calmed herself.

"Conrad, I'm sorry. Look at me..." she started, reaching to wipe his hand with a tissue.

intercepted, "Haley, you shouldn't

again, her tearful eyes locking on Conrad with an unmistakable look

like you?" I asked Conrad bluntly

quick to deny

wanted a clear answer. I hated to

a few seconds, he murmured,

Just friends, huh?

me promise to look after Haley before he died." Conrad's voice trembled, a

get it. It's just that Haley seems too

explained, his gaze meeting

now on."

help but add, "Even if it's for Aiden,

a repeat of what I'd just witnessed. It was

his words off. "Be careful Conrad's low voice sounded as I was about to move aside, his

heartbeat echoing in my ears, taking me back to a memory

had fallen during

and Conrad had rushed

to the