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."

some time. I'll sort this out," Conrad's eyes

else's wife. Even if she needs care, it shouldn't be like this. And..." I paused, "Aiden

only I was there when Aiden had

his voice and thinking about his guilt over Aiden's death, I pressed on, "Conrad, did you do something to Aiden that you

Conrad snapped coldly, "do we have

where

Loved

in me,

how deeply Conrad's

anger reached its

a moment, he asked coldly, "Break up?

sure," I

turned and threw the white roses he

the discarded white roses, a sting of pain in my

it," those words seemed to reveal his true thoughts, probably believing I could never move on from him. That