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…”

worry. I’d never use what happened that night–or this pregnancy–to guilt you

“…Mm.”

face darkened as he

Jackson/She didn’t want the baby. She

in his chest was

throbbed so hard he didn’t

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long she’d

he asked, “There’s soup in the kitchen. Want

and lightly touched her

so long–she really

as she was about to nod, the

in, face

Did they hurt you? Are

even more,

and Jackson had been truly in love. They were close to getting married. And he…. he had forced himself on

conflict twisted

didn’t want to

still had a

before the man she truly loved, he couldn’t suppress

“I’m fine.”

himself. Lily didn’t want to make him

I cut through the ropes and even got a few slices in on

found me right after.

“Lily…

sound light. But Jackson’s

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

been trafficked into the mountains. Bought by two