Brayden stopped her mid-sentence. “She can keep the baby if she wants it so badly. I have more than one child anyway. Ms. Jones, you should stay out of this and let her decide on her own.”
Brayden was explaining himself out of respect for Tobias. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wasted his time talking to an outsider. He used contraceptives every time they were intimate, so only Penelope knew the truth of her pregnancy.
After hearing his reply, Skylar snapped, “I want you to confess everything to her so that she doesn’t get hurt further! Since you can’t marry her, how is she supposed to live as a single mother? Do you want her to throw a tantrum in front of your wife and show your wife what you’ve done behind her back?”
Brayden was provoked by her accusations. He took a look at Tobias, hoping he could step in and hold her down.
In contrast to Skylar’s emotional reaction, Tobias was calm. He sided with Brayden instead. “You should let your friend make her own decision. It’s either she keeps the baby or has an abortion. She can make her decision before it becomes a fetus.”
Skylar knew Tobias well. To him, it was not a big deal and it was just a waste of time to talk about it.
They’re right. I have no right to make the decision for Penelope. Skylar decided to call her and let her deal with it.
Right then, there was no way to keep Penelope from being heartbroken. However, Skylar didn’t want her best friend to be fooled. She had to make Penelope face the truth even though it might hurt her deeply.
Brayden didn’t care much about confronting Penelope. He was not afraid to come clean because he knew Penelope well. Unlike Skylar, Penelope was a smart girl who knew exactly what she wanted.
While waiting for Penelope’s arrival, Tobias and Skylar took a walk outside. The sun was setting and a warm red glow filled the sky. Skylar sensed the chill on her skin when the wind blew.
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