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

autumn–the ginkgo leaves had turned yellow, and with the autumn breeze, they danced in

day, our

then?”

to be with you, I knew this could happen. I’ll try to avoid it, but if it does come out,

paused, then added, “Hailey, I’m loyal, and I hold on 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 let anyone

determined to keep her.

what it could cost?” she asked, turning

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It

fixed on her. “Hailey,

I won’t be able to handle it, Hailey’s eyes filled with

uncertainty of whether they could

gently comforting her. “I won’t blame you. Just being with me is enough. As long as we’re in sync,

cold night, Hailey felt like she

quietly collected a voice recorder

and dressed in unremarkable clothes, was trying to stay

walked to the stairwell and made

have uncovered some secrets, but you’ll need to investigate what they

an apartment building, a glamorous woman

Owen and Hailey’s soft, gentle one filled

gleamed with a

seemed there was some kind of hidden relationship

relationship could it be? And once it was exposed, would it ruin them both?

phone buzzed in

agent, Ivanna Bartlett,

“Ivanna,” she answered.

The script will be sent to you shortly. Read it over, and I’ll take

with charm. “Thank you, Ivanna.

hung up without another word.

black high heels, walked

slamming the contract down on his desk. “I’ve secured the second lead for Thrilling

sitting in the chair looked up, his handsome face breaking into a subtle smile. He

every bit the

back in Wothaland, we have to arrange

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