Chapter 1257 Being Apart

"Nicky, have you forgotten you're still carrying my child?" Colton's voice reverberated through the room.

Nicole hesitated in her steps, her intention to leave momentarily faltering. After a brief pause, she exited the room.

Meanwhile, he remained rooted in place as he watched her walk away. He understood that she rarely wavered once she decided, no matter what he said. Yet, he couldn't accept this reality, and soon, a self-blame storm was brewing.

"Mr. Gardner, Miss Wrenn is here," Roxanna announced from the doorway. Although she stood outside, the voices from within allowed her to piece together the situation.

Given Nicole's fragile health and the precarious nature of the child in her, Roxanna surmised that a swift resolution might be the best course of action, despite the pain it would undoubtedly cause Colton. She couldn't help but feel frustrated at how Evelyn seemed to be the sole beneficiary of this complicated situation. While suppressing her discontent, Roxanna refrained from showing outward signs of inner turmoil.

Tell me!" The man was bordering on madness now

his grip. "Mr. Gardner, please compose yourself. Nicole believes that you have betrayed her. You are well aware of her temperament; she

words penetrated his turmoil, prompting him to release his

to stay." Her allegiance lay with Nicole, and all decisions depended on Nicole's choices. Even though she felt sorry for the two lovers, the threads of love that needed to be severed had to be cut

by the doorway of her room. She managed to maintain a facade of composure in Colton's presence, aware that her guise would likely crumble soon after parting with him. With a resigned

and Evelyn, only to find Nicole collapsing before entering her room. "Nicole, what's happening? Should I call Chloe? This isn't good for you!" Her concern became

pressed her lips as she mustered a faint smile. "Don't be silly. What good would it do to call Chloe? It was my own

Roxanna felt helpless as she watched Nicole's distressing coughing fit. Despite being a doctor, she found herself clueless about handling the situation right before

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