No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 17



His face tensed up a little. "Under the circumstances last night, I was just worried about her. Aiden was the only child of his parents, and now, the baby in Haley's belly carries all the hopes of the Martin family. If something were to happen..."

He trailed off, but I got his point.

"So, from now on, anything related to her will be your top priority, right?" I asked, my tone icy.

Conrad was silent for a moment. "It'll be different once the baby is born."

I couldn't help but laugh. Turning my head just as the rising sun pierced my eyes, I looked at him, "Conrad, once the baby is born, there will be new troubles, like illness, accidents, etc. As long as you use this child as an excuse, you and Haley will always be connected, and I'll always be the one you leave behind."

Conrad was speechless at my words.

I made my stance clear. "Conrad, if we were married, I don't want a husband constantly looking after another woman."

give me some time. I'll sort this

there to sort out? Haley's someone else's wife. Even if she needs care, it shouldn't be like this. And..." I paused, "Aiden has other

expression shook visibly. "Because only I was there when Aiden had his

guilt over Aiden's death, I pressed on, "Conrad,

coldly, "do we have to go down this

me now." I bit my lip. "friendship means so much to you, to the point where you must take care of his widow, let's

Loved

in me, so

when the words out did I realize how deeply Conrad's words had

Conrad's anger reached

coldly, "Break up? Are

sure," I replied without

and threw the white roses he was

watching the discarded white roses, a sting

it," those words seemed to reveal his true thoughts, probably believing I could never move