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.

of the window.

with the autumn breeze, they danced

distant, “What if one day, our relationship gets exposed to the public? What will we

then?”

I knew this could happen. I’ll try to avoid

“Hailey, I’m loyal, and I hold on to the past. I’m already twenty–nine. I’ve waited for you for so

determined to

public finds out about us, do you realize what it could cost?” she asked, turning to face him. “The Calhoun

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built, could be ruined. It would

don’t care,” he said, his black eyes fixed on her. “Hailey,

don’t regret it, but Owen… I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle

knew how difficult this road was, and they understood the uncertainty of whether they could overcome everything and make it to

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

night, Hailey felt like she was drowning

figure quietly collected a voice recorder

cap and dressed in unremarkable clothes, was trying

stairwell and made a

uncovered some secrets, but you’ll need to investigate

a glamorous woman opened the audio file.

Owen and Hailey’s soft, gentle

with a sharp, calculating

of hidden relationship between Hailey and Owen.

of relationship could it be? And once it was exposed, would

phone buzzed in her

was her agent, Ivanna Bartlett,

“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,

her voice dripping with charm. “Thank you, Ivanna. I’ll do my best.”

hung up without

and black high heels, walked confidently into

to the CEO’s office, slamming the contract down on his desk. “I’ve secured the

up, his handsome

every bit the

back in Wothaland, we have to arrange for them to meet. Otherwise, how would

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