After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 139

Gideon was already used to such an answer.

If Aria was unwilling to let Dawn save Lilith, unwilling to take this opportunity, then whatever Roxanne did to her, she would have brought it on herself.

“Fine,” Gideon replied. “You had a good appetite today. Is the baby giving you trouble? Do you want to eat some more? I had Anna make you some oatmeal.”

Aria was baffled.

The atmosphere between them had been tense just moments ago. This sudden display of warmth from Gideon was so jarring, she didn't know how to react.

Her brow furrowed instinctively, and her tone was hard.

“No, thank you. You can leave.”

Gideon pretended not to hear and took out a small notebook from his pocket, holding it out to Aria.

“I’ve thought of a few names for the baby. See if you like any of them.”

Aria’s gaze fell on the small notebook.

It was smaller than Gideon’s palm, easy to carry in a pocket.

Aria remembered the small notebook she used to carry, filled with recipes for the special meals she prepared for him.

She did it because he was always out at business dinners.

Eventually, she had filled notebook after notebook with his recipes.

Thinking about it now, it was all so ironic.

Gideon had never loved her. Her kindness had never moved him in the slightest.

It was time for Gideon to feel what she had felt.

Aria swatted the notebook out of Gideon’s hand.

“I don’t need it. Don’t waste your time on these useless gestures. I won’t give you the cord blood.”

If they weren’t still married, Aria would have thrown her uterine diagnosis and the abortion report right in his face.

She could never have children again. He could stop plotting how to bleed her dry!

Aria’s breath hitched, and a sharp pain pierced her heart as she thought of the child that had been less than a month along.

The back of Gideon’s hand was struck, leaving a faint red mark.

It was a light blow, but the rejection hit him like a punch to the gut.

A dull ache spread through him.

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