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 hold on to

shown me he still harbored feelings for me, oblivious as he was when in the throes of this

his interest in Haley was more impulse than genuine

was

man who

relationships with others. If he

should stop contacting him, better yet, don't even see him,"

genuine or not, she aimed to cling to this man who could provide for her. Reaching the elevator, I turned to her with a mocking smile, "Or maybe you can give me a million, and

turned pale, her hands nervously playing with

no money, only using Conrad's cards, making my words

the elevator doors opened, I stepped in, leaving Haley behind without

the room

was surprisingly engaging, and I found myself five episodes deep when I heard Ernest's voice outside, "Deborah, ask Ms. Hudson to come to my room

entering the room and tossing

exhausted. Is this even humanly possible?" she muttered as

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

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