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

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

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

I pressed on, "Conrad,

we

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, you won't

Loved

interested in

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

anger reached

coldly, "Break up? Are you

I

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

left, and watching the discarded white roses, a sting of

probably believing I could never move on from him. That must be why he felt he could hurt me over and