He put his arms around her shoulders and leaned against her. She could feel his breath on her.

The child stayed quietly in her arms, and there were still fears brimming from his eyes from the fierce crying earlier. The room felt extraordinarily quiet after his loud cry. He stared at the two of them curiously. His eyes were big and inquisitive. He just stared at them, and stopped crying.

Olivia closed her eyes and said helplessly, "Sure, we can talk but please don't hold me like this."

"I feel more at ease holding you while we talk."

She was speechless at what he said, but was also a tad moved by his words.

"You barely spent any time with the child, and you refused to even talk to me. It's not because you're tired, but because you want to leave me, right?"

She kept quiet.

Did it mean she admitted?

Sam took a deep breath and explained with a soft voice, "If it was because of what happened at the supermarket that day, I swear I am innocent."

Innocent?

Olivia sneered in her heart. She didn't think so.

"It was really a special situation that day. That's why I took her to the hospital. Ollie, please believe me." His tone was humble as he talked.

She finally looked up into his eyes.

"Believe you? How am I supposed to believe you? I was pregnant and was changing my clothes by myself. It was crowded in the supermarket that day. You are a man yourself, and someone ran into you. Wha if someone ran into me? If that had happened, who would send me to the hospital?"

after my explanation that day. Why

you wish but Vera. I am just that unreasonable. I understand that she is someone you care about. That's why you would abandon me to help her. That is something I should have known long ago. You are right,

herself as she said and continued, "To be fair, I took it upon myself. I chose to be in a relationship with you even though I knew

was being unreasonable and malicious. It was supposed to be a noble thing to help people who were in need. However, she couldn't help herself from the burning jealousy she

special place in Sam's heart that could never be replaced

I'm tired now. Since we're

walked away from him with the child still in her arms. However, he wrapped his arms around her waist immediately

He stared at her seriously. "You can't

"Sam!"

name angrily and his heart ached from her raised voice. Then, he said, "I don't care. You may scold me and be angry with me since you are leaving anyway. I am just going to do what I want be thick-skinned and stick

moved forward and held her

and was frightened by his advancing moves.

took a few steps back immediately as she shouted at him.

him, and then looked down to check on the child worriedly. He still had a peaceful expression, and his gaze never

you very much, and he's still so young. Can you really bring yourself to leave him?" Sam noticed the way she looked at him so attentively and decided to use him to tug

am sure he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully if

she spoke, "Don't try to involve the child in our discussion. I'll

matter how I feel? You still care about Vera. I don't want to

let go at all. She got annoyed. "Are

looked furious. He didn't want to provoke her further and slowly loosened his grip

and went back to her room, leaving Sam alone in confusion

seemed like she didn't listen to a word he

What should he do?

her mind in leaving him? How was he going to continue living after

standing still in

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