After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 163

Gideon thought for a moment.

Lilith’s health had been poor recently. Announcing their relationship now might be an added burden for her.

But Aria had been wronged for three years.

Gideon didn't want Aria to remain with him in this ambiguous state any longer.

“Then we’ll announce it once your pregnancy is stable.”

Gideon had no intention of leaving. He sat on Aria’s bed, his gaze fixed on her stomach.

“I’ve thought of a few names for the baby.”

Aria felt a sting in her heart.

Why was Gideon choosing now to act like a doting father?

Did he even deserve to?

“It’s too early to talk about that.”

Aria tried to avoid the topic. She grabbed a set of pajamas and went into the dressing room to change.

Being in the same room with Gideon felt unsettling.

But Gideon, as if he couldn’t sense her discomfort, remained in her room.

“It’s so late. Why aren’t you resting?”

Gideon waited a bit. When he saw Aria finish changing and sit down at her desk, he stood up and gently placed his hands on her shoulders.

“Didn’t your research already yield results? Get some rest. You’re pregnant.”

“Developing the antidote wasn’t the final goal. I want to improve the formula.”

Speaking of her profession, Aria couldn’t help but say more, her eyes sparkling with passion.

Gideon was momentarily captivated.

He realized that he might have unconsciously fallen in love with Aria.

In love with this confident, radiant version of her.

“So when the baby is born, do you want to see them torn between us? Aria, you of all people should know what it feels like to be unloved by your parents. Are you going to let our child go through the same thing?”

Aria’s fingers froze. She subconsciously crumpled the paper in her hand and looked up at Gideon.

Her gaze was as cold as if she were looking at a stranger.

She had married Gideon at twenty-three, had been married for three years, and had known him for even longer.

Some words, it seemed, were best delivered by those who knew you well enough to know exactly how to twist the knife.

Yes, it was true. She was unloved by her parents.

Which was why the most correct thing she had done was to have an abortion.

To prevent that child from walking the same path she did.

Of course, even if she had wanted to keep it, she couldn't have.

Gideon knew he had misspoken, but faced with Aria’s utterly cold gaze, he couldn't suppress his own anger.

“Don’t look at me like that! Aria, your current situation is your problem, not my fault.