True Love Waits

Before answering Evelyn, Carlos cast a burning glance at Terilynn. He assumed it was her influence.

Glared at by her father, Terilynn was confused. What did it have to do with her?

"I'm your dad! I won't allow you to move out! You have no right to dictate to me. Your baby's daddy, and Tayson, I'll do what I want to them!" How could that guy hurt Evelyn like this! Carlos swore that he would do something to make him pay.

Evelyn was flustered. "Dad, I'm almost thirty. Can't I get a little privacy? I've told you that it was all me. He didn't even know I was pregnant. It was an accident. If you have to blame someone, blame me and my bad luck. Just ease up."

'Blame it on her and her bad luck?' Carlos' heart ached at her words.

Evelyn was a hard-luck woman when it came to love. Her first three boyfriends were dead.

And she broke up with the fourth one. Now there was this guy. She had an accidental pregnancy that turned into an ectopic one. What a tragedy!

Carlos felt his heart break into a thousand pieces for his daughter. "Have some soup first," he said in a calm voice as he placed the bowl of soup on the table.

Evelyn, however, had no appetite at all. In a choked voice, she said, "Dad, I'll go to America tomorrow. As long as you promise me..."

"I promise!" Carlos interrupted her.

Evelyn opened her mouth, but said nothing more. She lowered her head and focused on eating the soup.

When she finished, Carlos asked Debbie to leave and take the other two kids. Only he and Evelyn were left in the ward.

Carlos gave Debbie a comforting look. Then she closed the door to the ward.

father and daughter sat face to face in the

"Evelyn."

and

down now, we can talk. If not,

said, "I'm sorry, Dad." She shouldn't have spoken to Carlos

apologize. I know you. But Evelyn,

heart skipped

continued, "If he really fell for you in a week, he should've respected you instead o taking advantage of you. He should've asked you

trust my judgment?"

Sheffield. The way he looked at her was so sincere. The eyes

trust you. You want more respect. Fine. But you know I'm right. Why didn't you tell him that you were in the hospital? Or he knew, but hasn't come to visit you yet?" "He has

her eyes and said coldly, "If your mom got hurt, I'd leave ZL Group so I

shocked by the affection in Carlos' eyes. She believed he was not just saying

was

pregnant. I know this is a conversation you're supposed to have with your mom, but I need to ask you this. Didn't you say you used condoms? So how did you get pregnant? Eve, he

get pregnant when we

only one possibility. Sheffield did it on

confusedly and asked, "But

to marry him using the baby as an excuse. And you are my

Evelyn smiled.

was a pale and

this time. You were cheated by a bad guy. It's not just your fault, but ours too. I've discussed this with your mom recently. We already booked the ticket to America for you. We'll fix you up on a blind date after you come back.

blind date?' Evelyn's eyes widened in shock. She couldn't believe Carlos said that. On second thought, she realized that he might have misunderstood Sheffield. "No, Dad. It's not that he won't visit me, he can't. He's very busy," she explained hurriedly. He was a doctor. Of