No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 190



"Nope, it's on the books. Let me double-check the time," Fanny paused briefly, then a few seconds later informed me, "Eleven o'clock."

I glanced at the clock. It was ten now.

"Did she mention why?" I pressed Fanny for more.

"Just said she changed her mind. Signed the paperwork alone. The baby's over three months along, so they'll have to induce," Fanny explained without skirting any details.

I've never been a mom, but my heart tightened at her words. "Hold off on anything final. I'll reach out to Conrad."

"Are you sure you want to get mixed up in this?" Fanny asked.

I hesitated. "I just saw her yesterday, and now she's going through with this today. If I don't tell Conrad, who knows what he'll think. Besides..."

This baby was Aiden's only legacy.

I ended the call with Fanny and dialed Conrad.

He didn't pick up initially. Considering my recent rejection, I thought he might never want to hear from me again.

a different number, Conrad answered, his

At Fanny's clinic," I cut straight to the

Conrad sounded

in an hour. You can still make it," I said before hanging

to the hospital. As I parked, I caught Conrad rushing towards the maternity ward.

hurried after him, but before I could reach

you stop

pulled me aside. "You've got to hear

to a secluded stairwell where

Aiden's only legacy. Who said you could do that?" Conrad's voice

this? I want to

silent, then

tone, "Rad, you

never accept this baby, nor will Aiden's

Aiden truly is gone,"

keep it, can we really be together?"

that moment, I understood how selfish human desires

if you kept it, would we end up

Conrad's sleeve, but he stepped back. "Haley, you

over," Haley's voice wavered, on the verge