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.

gazed out of

and with the autumn

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

then?”

Owen responded coldly, his voice unwavering. “When I chose to be with you, I knew this could happen. I’ll try to avoid it, but if it does come out, I’ll choose

you for so long, and I don’t think I’ll ever be

determined to

the public finds out about us, do you realize what it could cost?” she asked,

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you built, could be ruined. It would be

said, his black eyes fixed

I won’t be able to

uncertainty of whether they could overcome everything and

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

felt like she was drowning in Owen’s tenderness.

a shadowy, thin figure quietly collected a voice

in unremarkable clothes, was trying to stay as inconspicuous as

to the stairwell and

secrets, but you’ll need to investigate what they are.

apartment building, a glamorous woman opened the audio file.

Hailey’s soft,

a sharp, calculating glint.

of hidden

And once it was exposed,

in her

was her agent, Ivanna Bartlett,

“Ivanna,” she answered.

script will be sent to you shortly. Read it over, and I’ll take you to meet the director tomorrow afternoon,”

dripping with charm. “Thank

without

dressed in a striped suit and black high

headed straight to the CEO’s office, slamming the contract down on his desk. “I’ve secured the second lead for Thrilling Suspense. But are you really

handsome face breaking into a

every bit the

we have to arrange for them to meet. Otherwise, how would we move

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