Chapter 121



Haley stood there, awkward and embarrassed, unable to muster a single word in response to my words. It was a discomfort she had brought upon herself.

"Ms. Perez, if there's nothing else, you might want to head home early. You're carrying a precious load, and any mishap would be unfortunate," I said, my words more of a genuine caution than sarcasm.

She had her reasons for wanting to keep the baby, so she ought to be more cautious, instead of wandering around recklessly, even venturing into places as hazardous as amusement parks.

Unless, deep down, she didn't want the child at all.

This thought crossed my mind, sending a shiver through me. I looked at Haley's face, still flushed with the humiliation I had inflicted, but nothing more revealed itself.

Having said what I needed to and vented my frustrations, I turned to leave.

"Do you really no longer love Rad? You don't want to be with him anymore?" Haley's voice trailed after me.

I laughed, not bothering to look back, "Sure, he's all yours."

I doubted she could truly

was when in the throes of this affection. Now that we were apart, his attempts to seek attention

seemed his interest in Haley

was something

a man

my man can't have ambiguous relationships with others. If he does,

him, better yet, don't even see him,"

who could provide for her. Reaching the elevator, I turned to

pale, her hands nervously playing with

confessed to having no money, only using

I stepped in, leaving Haley behind

the room I

she had been binge-watching. It was surprisingly engaging, and I found myself five episodes deep when I heard Ernest's voice outside, "Deborah, ask Ms. Hudson to

responded, entering the room and tossing her

this even humanly possible?" she

patted the couch beside me, "Come here, I'll

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