Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 157

Chapter 157:

But no matter how many tests she took, there was simply no way for a baby to appear out of thin air—not when she and Norton had never been intimate.

After her response, she could clearly feel Edmond’s mood sink.

Even during dinner, he barely touched his food.

Later that evening, Edmond insisted that Yvonne and Norton stay over at his place, which left them with no choice but to share a bed.

Remembering the last time they had to do this, Yvonne felt a wave of unease wash over her.

To avoid any awkwardness, she let Norton shower first. Only when he was done and already lying in bed, seemingly half-asleep, did she finally make her way to the bathroom.

When she stepped out, the room felt oddly quiet.

She glanced at the bed, only to find it empty. Norton was gone.

quick search led her to the balcony, where he was

up in a call. She couldn’t make out the

planned to wait until he finished his call before stepping out to

minutes, he was still on the

other option, she stepped onto

the voice coming from the other end of the

so long since we last saw each other. I want to

you love at

woman’s voice had

as a woman, had to admit it was

and impossible to approach, clearly had a weakness for soft-spoken, delicate

fit

moment Yvonne married Norton, all they ever seemed to do was clash.

She couldn’t change them. And if she did, she wouldn’t be herself anymore.

the laundry, Yvonne climbed