The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 397 The One She Truly Cares For

James wanted to ask her—why did she hate him so much?

He wanted to kneel, to beg her, to let the child stay.

But this child… wasn’t something she ever wanted.

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Even that night–when they crossed the line–it had only happened because he’d overpowered her in a haze of lust, relying on his physical strength as a man.

What right did he have to ask her to bear a child that came from force?

“James…”

Lily didn’t expect him to suddenly grab her hand.

His grip was too strong, and it hurt. She winced and said quietly, “Can you let go? I meant what I said–I won’t keep this baby.”

Only then did James realize he’d lost control and hurt her.

The red mist in his eyes hadn’t lifted.

He moved his lips in pain, but in the end, he couldn’t bring himself to say any of the guilt–ridden, pleading words. Instead, he rasped, “It’s your choice whether this child stays or goes.”

Lily figured he said that because she’d been cooperative and he didn’t want to pressure her outright.

Still, his words gave her some relief.

He probably wouldn’t keep pressing her about the abortion.

That way, in a few days, she could give him a fake medical report saying it was done and be done with it.

Remembering how Ivan had tried to get them to reconcile, Lily spoke quickly–she knew James didn’t like women and wouldn’t want to remarry.

She didn’t want to give him any pressure, so she said softly, “I always thought I couldn’t get pregnant. I never expected this…”

night–or this pregnancy–to guilt you into marrying me.

“…Mm.”

he gave a cold,

want the baby. She didn’t

his chest was

he didn’t

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about how long she’d been unconscious–how she hadn’t eaten

with his expression still grim, he asked, “There’s soup in

lightly touched

in so long–she really

about to nod, the hospital door suddenly

face

Did they

even more, and for once, guilt

getting married. And

rare conflict twisted

didn’t want to let

the part of him that still had a conscience loathed what he’d done to

she truly loved,

“I’m fine.”

Lily didn’t want to

paused, then quickly added, “I had a box cutter on me. I cut

right

“Lily…

made it sound light. But Jackson’s heart

family had power–it hadn’t been hard for him to find out what

been trafficked into the mountains. Bought