Chapter 200

Hailey sat up, gently wrapping her arms around his neck, and softly began to cry. “We took preca

“In Achusville… At the hospital, there was that one time we didn’t Owen said

Maybe it was that one time.

Owen spoke softly, I’ve already scheduled the surgery?

Hailey looked at him, her voice trembling. “What surgery?”

Owen paused, his voice hoarse as he replied, “The abortion and the sterilization surgery?

Hailey clutched at his shirt, her emotions crashing as she began to sob uncontrollably. “Owen, this is my first child

Owen held her tightly in his arms, whispering. “Hailey. I’m sorry?

They both knew how hollow those words were, but in that moment, there was nothing else to say.

They couldn’t have children.

That was a reality they had both accepted when they first decided to be together.

This child was an unexpected arrival, one neither of them had planned for.

After a while, her emotions calmed, and Hailey took a deep breath, her eyes red and swollen. “When is the surgery?

“Next week, Owen answered quietly.

“Alright, I understand,” Hailey said.

Owen looked at her, his eyes filled with so many things he couldn’t express–only guilt remained.

She had endured so much being with him, emotionally and physically.

Hailey forced a smile. “It’s fine. No one could have predicted this happening. After the surgery, everything will be okay.”

Owen felt a heavy weight in his chest, his throat tight as if something was blocking his breath. He could only murmur an agreement.

out of the

ginkgo leaves had turned yellow, and with the autumn

Hailey’s voice was soft and distant, “What if one day, our relationship gets exposed to

then?”

chose to be with you, I knew this could happen. I’ll try to avoid

to the past. I’m already twenty–nine. I’ve waited for you for so long, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to

determined to keep her.

the public finds out about us, do you realize what it

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be ruined. It would be a huge scandal

care,” he said, his black eyes fixed on her.

afraid I won’t be able

difficult this road was, and they understood the uncertainty of

hand, gently comforting her. “I won’t blame you. Just being with me is enough. As long as we’re in sync, nothing else

that cold night, Hailey felt like she was drowning in Owen’s

figure quietly collected

in unremarkable clothes, was trying to stay as inconspicuous as possible.

walked to the stairwell and made a call.

need to investigate

an apartment building, a glamorous woman opened the audio file.

and Hailey’s soft, gentle one filled

with a

of hidden relationship between Hailey and Owen.

And once

in

was her agent,

“Ivanna,” she answered.

a role. The script will be sent to you shortly. Read it over, and I’ll take you to meet the director tomorrow afternoon,” Ivanna’s voice came through the phone, decisive

charm. “Thank you,

without another

striped suit and black high heels, walked confidently into

the CEO’s office, slamming the contract down on his desk. “I’ve secured the second lead for Thrilling Suspense. But

chair looked up, his handsome face breaking into a subtle smile. He appe

every bit the

course. Since she’s back in Wothaland, we have to arrange for them to meet. Otherwise,

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