Wasn't that just classic scumbag behavior? Even though it was an unexpected pregnancy, the woman clearly stated that she was willing to have an abortion and treat it like nothing had happened. Logically speaking, shouldn't that be the best outcome for Charles? Yet, he not only prevented her from doing so but also made her carry the child to term. And to make matters worse, he didn't even give the woman or his child a proper identity. Did Charles not realize how harmful this would be to the child? The public would only continue to ridicule the child. This was truly scumbag behavior.
"Have you tried talking to Charles about it?" Zane asked Sonia.
Sonia took a sip of water and replied, "Of course I have. Daphne is my friend, and I couldn't just stand by and watch Charles treat her this way. So, during the New Year celebrations, I had a frank talk with Charles, hoping he would understand that what he's doing is wrong. But Charles..."
"He didn't agree to it, did he?"
Sonia nodded. "No, he didn't. I also know I can't push him too hard, or it won't be good for Daphne. So, I was hoping he'll think it over properly. But now, it has been so long, and he still doesn't seem to have figured it out. Daphne is now more than five months pregnant, and in another four months, the baby will be born."
"So, what are you going to do now?" Zane asked. "With your personality, you probably won't just sit back and do nothing, right?"
Sonia put down her glass and smiled. "You know me pretty well. You're right, I plan on doing something, but before that, I have to wait a little longer. I'll give Charles another two or three months, and hopefully, he'll come to his senses. If he still doesn't come around, I'll tell his mother. With her help, everything will be alright."
While they didn't want to trouble their elders, it was necessary to involve them sometimes. Zane didn't think Sonia's plan was a bad one since it was a serious matter.
"Do what you think is best." Zane supported her. "But I never expected Charles to be this kind of person."
"Charles isn't a bad person; he's just handling this situation wrong," Sonia replied.
"Handling it the wrong way is a problem in itself. After all, it's an innocent child and a woman that he's hurting," Zane said. Although he used to be a playboy, he never did anything to hurt a woman. Before entering into a relationship, he would make it clear that he wouldn't develop real feelings and hoped that the other person wouldn't either. They would just play around, and after three months, they would break up. After the breakup, he would also compensate the woman in some way. When he was in a relationship, he wouldn't cheat on his partner and wouldn't accidentally conceive a child. If he did, he would either directly say he didn't want it and let the woman get an abortion, or he would give the child a proper identity and let the woman get a divorce later. Either way, he wouldn't do what Charles was doing. Therefore, he looked down on Charles for this matter.
Sonia remained silent, knowing that Zane was right. In the end, all she could do was sigh and hope that Charles would come to his senses.
After that, Zane had to leave because he had other things to do.
The hospital room suddenly became quiet with the departure of the two talkative men. When Mary brought out the chicken soup, she jokingly commented, "Mr. Lane and Mr. Coleman left, and it feels a bit empty now."
Sonia chuckled without lifting her head from the book she was reading. "It's okay. Tyler should be here this afternoon. His talkativeness will outdo Zane and Charles combined."
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