Too Late, Mr. Cooper: Your Bride Ran with Your Baby novel Chapter 399

After Linton gave Lucas the time off, he hung up the phone. His tall, slender frame leaned lazily against the car door as he lowered his gaze, a quiet stillness settling over him.

A long moment passed.

Suddenly, Linton ran a hand through his hair in a gesture of raw frustration. The messy, dark strands fell across his sharp brow, lending him an air of rugged, disheveled sexiness.

He scowled, letting out an annoyed hiss. A wave of self-loathing washed over him.

The wind howled outside, carrying with it a dusting of fine snow.

The cold was biting and fierce, scraping against the skin like a blade, making his whole body ache.

Linton stood motionless in the chilling wind, his world suddenly falling silent. He felt utterly alone, as if he’d been abandoned by everyone, a profound sense of desolation creeping in.

Just as his vision began to dim, the thick, cloying darkness threatening to suffocate him, he heard a voice.

“Linton.”

Suddenly.

The familiar, gentle voice of a young woman, clear and soothing, reached him. It was Liliana.

Linton froze, stunned. It took him a few seconds to process it before he slowly, almost sluggishly, lifted his head to look at the delicate figure standing before him, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Liliana stared back, a confused and slightly mocking look on her face. “What are you doing out here, trying to look all mysterious? Striking a pose?”

Linton said nothing.

His dark, phoenix-like eyes were fixed on Liliana’s exquisite, fair face—the face that haunted his dreams. His pale, thin lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to speak but couldn't find the words.

Liliana couldn't be bothered with him, assuming he was just having one of his moments.

She delivered her message with a cool detachment. “I forgot to tell you the time and place for the check-up, so I came back. Don't forget.”

His voice trembled slightly, betraying a deep nervousness and an indescribable, profound longing.

He was like a dying traveler, lost and surrendering to despair in the darkness, who suddenly sees his guiding light—the one thing that could save him, the one thing that gave his existence meaning.

That light was the only thing keeping him going.

That light... was Liliana.

His Liliana.

His eyes reddened, a sheen of moisture gathering at the corners. Overwhelmed by emotion, he could no longer suppress the desperate craving in his heart.

He raised his long, powerful arms and carefully drew Liliana into his embrace. Mindful of her prominent baby bump, he maintained a gentle distance, not daring to hold her too tightly.

Liliana froze for a second, caught off guard by his sudden move. Before she could react, he had pulled her into his cool embrace, her body pressed against his broad, solid chest.