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."

time. I'll sort

shouldn't be like this. And..." I paused,

visibly. "Because only I was there

and thinking about his guilt over Aiden's death, I pressed

"do we have to go

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

Loved

interested in me,

I realize how deeply Conrad's words had hurt me

Conrad's anger reached its

he asked coldly,

sure," I replied

regret it," Saying that, Conrad turned and threw the white roses he

watching the discarded white roses, a sting of pain in my

thoughts, probably believing I could never move on from him. That