Hertha listened with a grave expression, her hands clenched tightly on the table.

Alaric glanced back at her, noticing the struggle she was trying to hide.

In a mix of panic and anger, he confronted Georgia, "Stop lying, Georgia. You'd do anything to marry me!"

Knowing Georgia as he did, if she were pregnant with his child, she would've made it known immediately, even making it the talk of the town. Using the child as leverage was the fastest way to get him to marry her.

Why would she give up such an opportunity for a laughable reason and go abroad to have the child alone, only to bring him back now?

Georgia was hurt, incredulous as she looked at Alaric, "This kind of person?"

Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke to Alaric, hurt, "What kind of person do you think I am in your eyes?"

of person you are!"

been spoiled, willful, and aggressive,

seen

true colors,

she hid the existence of their child to make him fall in love with her and

I didn't tell her because I wanted you to fall in love with me, to marry me willingly. If you don't believe me, we can get a paternity

spoke, Georgia tightened her

the child spoke in a tender

little hand to wipe away

heart trembled violently, her own vulnerabilities touched. She understood the genuine concern and tone of a

of timidity as he comforted Georgia, even reaching out to wipe her tears. Wasn't it just a child's heartache and guilt

stood up, her expression cold, "You two talk. I'm

that, Hertha turned

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