The Wrong Woman

Chapter 454

“Then why not use protection?” asked Nathan.

“I’m in my safe period.”

“Wouldn’t an extra protection be better?”

Mila found herself at a loss. Utterly embarrassed, she scrambled for excuses. Lost in a fog of embarrassment, she stuttered, “I–It’s uncomfortable with the condom on.”

Nathan was taken aback. He froze, unable to hide the shock in his eyes.

In that instant, Mila wished she could vanish into thin air, feeling mortified and embarrassed to the core. She wished she could just disappear.

“That’s not something you’d say,” Nathan withdrew his hand, one resting on his hip, the other absently tugging at his short hair.

A realization dawned on him, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he couldn’t contain himself any longer. His gaze turned stern. “Are you trying to conceive my child?”

thoughts raced in panic, unsure how to mask her

and anger, Nathan stepped back, inhaling deeply and tilting

explain weakly.

sharply. “So this is why you’ve

nervously apologized, “I’m sorry, Nate. I didn’t mean to deceive

out a cold chuckle, anger staining his eyes red, his voice dripping with

slowly, confessing to him, “Because

irony slicing through his heart like a sharp blade, every breath was a painful reminder. His gaze toward her carried an

you think my suffering is insufficient? Do you wish to intensify my longing and deepen my pain

Nathan’s sorrow/Mila’s heart swelled with empathy, unable to bear the sight of his pain. Tears blurred her vision instantly as she cautiously approached Nathan, reaching out to touch his fingers.

grazed his, Nathan recoiled, stepping back even farther from

to fall in love with you and wished to stay

response was cold and resolute. “There’s no if. Do you love me

in her voice, Mila suppressed her tears

you do?”