Karen furrowed her brow, "Do you even hear yourself?"
"I do." Jeffrey walked over and took her hand, "I mean, I wanted us to have a child, but... I don't want you to suffer like this."
His words were clearly ridiculous. Yet, when Karen looked into his eyes, she believed he meant every word.
"Jeffrey, you..." She opened her mouth but found herself at a loss for words!
It was a bit over the top.
Who decides to have an abortion just because of morning sickness?
But truth be told, if she weren't stuck in this situation, she really wouldn't want the child either.
"Does an abortion hurt?" Jeffrey had never dealt with anything like this before, let alone tried to understand it. His only concern was not to hurt Karen.
"I've never had one. I don't know."
"Then I'll ask the doctor! Don't worry, I'll make sure... any harm to you is minimized."
Jeffrey tried his best to hide the disappointment in his eyes, but Karen could still see it.
He had been looking forward to this child for a long time.
Now, he was frantically trying to keep her trapped here, all just to keep the child.
If he just wanted to register their marriage as he said, there was no need for her to be involved, let alone all this fuss.
"We’ll talk about it later. Let's go have breakfast."
She had been through enough turmoil, and Jeffrey hadn't eaten anything either.
As for the child, she wanted to give it more thought. Her mind was too cluttered right now to think clearly.
...
Ephraim looked at her and suddenly asked, "Ms. Sanchez, even though I know your stance, I still have to ask. Are you really not open to any settlement? You might want to consider it."
It was a lawyer's duty to ask. Experience told them that settlements often yielded more tangible benefits; holding onto anger was futile.
Though the principle of a life for a life was just, the dead could not be brought back, and the living needed to carry on.
"Sorry, I'm not interested in settling."
"Not even for a substantial sum of money?" Ephraim paused, then added, "Here's the thing: once criminal proceedings are established, even if you agree to a declaration of forgiveness, the other party will still face sentencing! They won't get away scot-free! It would be a way for you to vent."
Dorothy shook her head, her voice soft as she said, "I can't forgive someone who had a hand in my mother’s death. No amount of money can change that."
"Alas! I understand how you feel, then. Alright."
Dorothy stood up and left West Legal Services. As soon as she got into her car, she saw a notification on her WhatsApp.
Everett had sent a message but deleted it.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...