His Regret Arrived Three Days Late novel Chapter 91

He stood before her, his presence as overwhelming as a mountain, leaving her breathless. His expression was unreadable, his icy gaze betraying no hint of emotion. It felt like punching air; Annika was utterly powerless, a wave of defeat washing over her.

After a moment of silence, Conrad raised his hand. Annika flinched, stumbling back in terror, her face paling as she instinctively shielded her stomach. "You can't hurt my child."

Conrad froze, his hand hovering in mid-air. After a long moment, he lowered it, shoving it into his pocket and clenching his fist so tightly his nails dug into his palm. The pain was sharp, grounding.

He gave a bitter smile. "It's my child, too."

He had only wanted to hold her. How could she possibly think he would ever hurt her?

*But you love the child in Serena’s belly more, don't you?* Annika wanted to ask, but she bit her tongue. She didn't dare ask, didn't dare discuss it with him. She had no ground to stand on.

The tension thickened until Conrad reached out and gently stroked her hair. "No matter what," he said softly, "she has broken legs and can't go back to Seafall City right now. Even as friends, we can't just abandon her, can we?"

He wasn't wrong. His words created the illusion that they were the married couple and Serena was just an outsider. But Annika knew better. It was just an illusion. If he didn't care, he wouldn't have rushed her to the hospital in such a panic and stayed by her side all night.

"If she's coming here, why would you make us see each other? You know we don't get along. Conrad, does my pain make you happy? Is that it?"

"Shut up."

Just as his temper flared, his phone buzzed. It was the hospital's main line. He listened for a moment, then muttered a curse and hung up, his entire demeanor radiating frustration.

"Serena's gone," he said, his voice tight. "She’s in a wheelchair, she's pregnant, and now she's missing. If you don't want something to happen to her, you'll come with me to find her."

Without waiting for her reply, Conrad dragged her out of the hotel.