Under the Veil I Rule

"Finn, are you saying over a month ago..."

"Yes," Finnian replied flatly, nodding. "Do you remember?"

Liliana bit her lip hard. Of course, she remembered.

Just over a month ago, she'd walked up to Finnian with a pregnancy test in hand, telling him she was expecting.

Back then, Finnian had told her his grandmother had passed away, that he and Amara would be getting a divorce soon, but he wouldn't marry again, nor even

date anyone.

Then he pulled out a card from his desk and handed it to her, suggesting she terminate the pregnancy.

She had burst into tears right there, reminding him how she'd saved his life on the construction site years ago. She poured her heart out, saying she regretted breaking up with him and had been waiting for him all these years. She confessed she'd gone through so much and still had strong feelings for him.

Playing the emotional card and shedding a river of tears, she eventually got Finnian to agree to let her keep the baby. But that was it just the baby. No promises beyond that.

feeling a huge

at her belly in silence. His reasoning back then was straightforward. First, Liliana was desperate to keep the baby, constantly reminding him of how

a child might not be so bad-a bit of emotional solace. So,

reached for his hand, her usual

we

"Liliana, we've discussed this

struggling inside. Finnian had made it clear many times that he

the baby news came, Finnian's stance didn't change he

the child in a good environment. At that time

anxious, but she knew acting up wouldn't help. It would only displease him. She tugged a

Are you

You can head

Hogan, who had been waiting downstairs all along, and told Liliana to

gazed out the window, lost in thought. He understood Liliana's predicament and was grateful for