Louis knew that it was hard for Arya to accept him, so he chose to take advantage of Ryan.
Sure enough, when he said that Ryan needed an entire family, Arya's expression changed.
Louis continued to persuade Arya, "When Ryan recovers, he can go to kindergarten. With a father, his life will be complete. Do you want to deprive Ryan of his happiness for your selfish reasons?"
When speaking the last words, Louis changed his tone and asked sternly.
Arya covered her ears. She didn't want to hear it.
Louis didn't stop. He grabbed Arya's hands and stared at her. "If you spend some time with me, you'll probably like me."
"No way!" Arya managed to free her hand from his and ran away.
Louis looked at Arya's back and shouted, "If you don't accept me, I won't agree to donate my bone marrow to Ryan. Maybe you think I'm forcing you, or I am a selfish person. It doesn't matter. I just want to give Ryan a warm and complete family."
Arya quickened her pace. What Louis said was right, but she just didn't want to accept it.
It was her fault. She was so selfish that she was unwilling to give Ryan a family because of her personal reasons.
Louis looked at Arya's back and smiled. Her avoiding meant she was struggling and proved she was thinking about his request.
Anyway, he wasn't in a hurry. He looked at Arya with a sinister smile.
When Harriet asked him to do this, he was hesitant, but Arya was so beautiful, so he suddenly felt that he was quite lucky. In his remaining days, it was a blessing for him to be able to have a girlfriend like Arya.
"Is that man really Ryan's father?" Nanny Joy asked carefully.
It was only after Ryan took a nap that Nanny Joy dared to mention it in front of Arya.
If Ryan was around, Nanny Joy wouldn't ask. The child was so sensitive.
Arya looked at Nanny Joy and felt heartbroken. She stepped forward and hugged Nanny Joy, "I don't know. It was an accident…"
She did not know what she should do now. She wanted to give Ryan an entire family and help him recover soon, but she did not want to live with a strange man.
Nanny Joy was stunned. 'An accident? Ryan is born because of a one-night stand?'
Young people were more open these days, so Nanny Joy didn't look down upon Arya.
Nanny Joy patted her back and sighed, "Since you have Ryan, you should consider giving Ryan a complete home if his father is willing to do this."
In Nanny Joy's opinion, they should be responsible for the child since they were the parents.
Arya closed her eyes. She understood Nanny Joy's meaning.
However, she just couldn't persuade herself.
Nanny Joy patted her on the back. "Calm down and think about it carefully. You're still young. If you marry someone in the future, can you guarantee he will be kind to Ryan?"
Arya shook her head. "I won't marry anyone. I'll take good care of Ryan alone…"
"Have you ever thought about whether Ryan wants a home with parents around?"
Nanny Joy's words were like a sharp knife, deeply stabbing Arya's heart.
'Yes, Ryan wants a family so much. He wants his parents.'
Arya let go of Nanny Joy. "I'll think it over."
She then walked into her bedroom, sat down beside the bed, and stroked Ryan's cheek.
Ryan moved probably because he felt itchy. Arya quickly withdrew her hand in case she woke him up.
Arya sat by the bed and looked at Ryan quietly, deep in thought
She shouldn't let Ryan be a child with just a mother.
Arya found the phone number Louis had given her and dialed the number.
"Hello?"
Arya choked up, feeling like there was a lump in her throat, and she could not make a sound at all.
"What are you doing?" Ryan woke up and blinked. Looking at Arya with tears in her eyes, he asked worriedly.
Hearing Ryan's voice, Louis knew the caller, although Arya didn't speak. He didn't hang up the phone.
Arya saw Ryan's worries in his eyes and made a decision at that moment. She mustered up the courage to say, "Come to have dinner with us tonight."
After that, she immediately hung up the phone.
Ryan got up and put his arms around Arya's neck. "Arya."
Arya hugged Ryan and buried her face in his arms, thinking that she had to give Ryan a complete family and let him grow up safely and healthily.
He had lived without parents for a few years, but in the future, she would make up for him.
In the evening, Louis came with many toys and food that children always liked.
But those things didn't help Louis win Ryan's favor.
Ryan forced himself to stay with him because he was Arya's friend.
In fact, Arya felt uncomfortable staying with Louis, too. But she had no choice but to put up with it.
After dinner, Nanny Joy took Ryan for a walk in the park while Arya was clearing the table.
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