Chapter 22
With a smile, Westley reached out, taking her hand on the table
The wanted to do this for sometnow. | know you haven't really had a rosy past, but | want you and should be
loved. You're beautiful, intelligent, hardworking. Who wouldn't want someone like you?" He chuckled. "You know
you can be loved. inadefall for you even without really trying So, I'm starting with this first major step. Be
my woman, Sylvie Price. | want
Shivers coursed down Sylvie's spine. As she stared at his hand holding hers, a tear finally escaped it's darm
It hurt. It hurt because she knew it could never be possible.
I'm sorry, Westley," she shook her head, withdrawing her hand from his. Em sorry, | can't There was a crack in
her voice. Westley's brows gathered in confusion "Sylvie Sniffling, she stood up with her bag. T... | have to go
now.
She turned and left in a hurry.
She had just left the gate when Westley ran up to her, seizing her hand.
"Sylvie, why... what're you so upset about?" His tone reflected how confused he was
Just letgo, Wes
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry if | asked at a wrong time. But can you at least, given thought you'd want this."
were cool? |
She looked at him with eyes red from tears. God, she had been foolish. She never should ve led him on, knowing
she could never be with him. What was she expecting?
Tm sorry," she looked away, but Westley held onto her hand.
"Sylvie, con. Talk to me! Is there something wrong with me?"
"No! Of course, not, she scoffed.
Then, say something w... cherish you, Sylvie."
"No, Wes, it's not that."
"Then, what is it?"
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are you doing this to me? If If you think I'm gonna hurt you like Kage did you're mistaken I'll
"I'm pregnant! The words left her lips in a hurry.
The air seemned to stiff and tseemed to slow down. Fine. She finally got it out. She finally let go of the
burden. Westley was as cold as ice, his eyes mirroring his shock. pregnant, Westley. I... | have been for two
months now
Slowly, has hand fell from hers. Yeah, that was what she expected.
Thaven't told anyone about it, a tear rolled out of her eye as she continued. "kage thinks I lost the baby, and
since t aliscovered | didn't. I've been keeping it a secret from him. This was the reason | left the country. And |
have stay esl husklern if this stupid contract didn't bringlurk
She unitted, looking to at lum now "So, you aren't the problem. Westley God, you're aguy, but I just didor
know how
pregnant for someone che Idune day like this would i
leliddy't want to hurt to and rom our friendship. But | should've known a
Wessly was speechless Sylvie walked away from him, paused and looked back at him.
My life is so messed up, you know? She chuckled, another tear making it's way down. "Kage doesn't even
remember how it happened. He'd been drunk and forced himself onthat night. And when I'd told him initially
of being pregnant, he acctisedof taking advanta "So, Wrs, | might be intelligent and all, but I'm unlucky. You
don't deserve someone like me!
She dabbed her Face and started for the road, hailing a cab.
"Sylvie. "Westley finally found his voice, but it was too late as Sylvie was already in the cab
She was sick
She couldn't tell if it was the incidence from the previous night, or the morning sickness that made her feel that
way. But the was sick and wished she could stay hfor srest.
But she had to report to the office. She had given it a good thought and concluded she needed to finish up the
project. Her father would be too heartbroken if she abandoned it Reaching the company, she discovered her
office was locked. Yeah, right.
"Um... Ms. Price, Mr. Hawkins wants you in his office. He askedto relay the information as soon as you
arrive," Atty walked up to her and said.
Sylvie was burning up. If only she could go through this day without much ...
"Thank you," she mumbled before walking away.
him
There was someone in Kage's office, so she had to wait for sminutes before going in to meet h "Hi" she was
calm.
"Are you visiting someone, Ms. Price? What're you doing in my company?" He g
He gave her a head to toe stare, rolling in his chair.
Sylvie pinched her brows. She could see the coming, and God knows she wasn't ready for it.
Tm sorry, Kage. I'm sorry for not reporting to work yesterday. | was sick and in bed all through the day. To his
surprise, she said.
It wasn't completely unusual for her to apologize, but the manner with which she spoke... She sounded tired. Too
tired.
He looked at her for sometime, pulled out one of his drawers and brought out the key
"We need to go for supervision by eleven. Be ready. He told her.
"Thank you," Sylvie muttered as she took the key from him and lett.
When it was eleven, she got ready
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At first, she stared at the passing scenery, until they bectoo stressful for her to watch
What do you think about the suggestion Ambrose made? Kage asked, going through a tile
Sylvie was silent
"Im asking a question" He grew impatient
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Hey to head was beaded with sweats Something was strangely wrong
He grabbed her hand and thin hest from how hot it was
War the help
The put his hand around her, pulling her away from the window so she laid on him. She was hot as hell and
shivering.
"Head to the hospital! Right now!" He instructed the driver who made a quick turn.
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"Hey, you'll be fine, okay? You'll be fine, he whispered into her ears. &