Chapter 745:

A sharp pang pierced Alicia’s heart as memories of his cold, indifferent father and the mother he lost too soon surfaced in her mind. He was just as broken as she was.

Unknowingly, the walls she had built around her heart began to crumble.

Alicia’s heart might have softened, but her words were as sharp as ever.

“I’ll have the child, but it has nothing to do with you.”

Caden knew she was still angry and not easily appeased, so he decided to play along for now. He didn’t dare bring up the engagement party.

Patience, he thought. She would come around eventually, and when that time came, he’d be ready.

“How about we get married at the end of the month?” he suggested carefully. The engagement was set for the twenty-third, and the end of the month seemed like a perfect time to make it official.

“I’ll take care of the wedding planning. You won’t need to lift a finger; just show up.”

Alicia’s eyes hardened.

get married,” she said, her

the child but not the

swallowing back

child

content to step back, knowing that once the baby was involved, it would only

the kitchen, rummaging through cabinets to make something for her. The clatter of dishes echoed through the quiet

Alicia finally snapped.

one’s lived here before

“Just go.”

emerged from the kitchen,

I’ll have food sent

have no appetite!” Alicia said, storming into the bedroom. She climbed into bed, pulling the blanket over her head, trying to block out the world

mind, even

days, the slightest noise enough to wake her. When she opened her eyes, she found Caden sitting by the bed. The

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