Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene
Chapter 22

With a smile, Westley reached out, taking her hand on the table

The wanted to do this for sometime now. I know you haven't really had a rosy past, but I 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. inade me fall for you even without really trying So, I'm starting with this first major step. Be my woman, Sylvie Price. I 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, I can't There was a crack in her voice. Westley's brows gathered in confusion "Sylvie Sniffling, she stood up with her bag. T... I 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 let me go, Wes

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry if I asked at a wrong time. But can you at least, given thought you'd want this."

me a reason? Come on. I thought we w

were cool? I

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, come on. 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 time seemed 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... 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 † aliscovered I didn't. I've been keeping it a secret from him. This was the reason I left the country. And I have stay esl husklern if this stupid contract didn't bring me lurk

She unitted, looking to at lum now "So, you aren't the problem. Westley God, you're a me guy, 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 I 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 on me that night. And when I'd told him initially of being pregnant, he acctised me of taking advanta "So, Wrs, I 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 home for some rest.

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 asked me to 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 drama....

"Thank you," she mumbled before walking away.

him

There was someone in Kage's office, so she had to wait for some minutes 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 drama coming, and God knows she wasn't ready for it.

Tm sorry, Kage. I'm sorry for not reporting to work yesterday. I 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 anal left the company with him. They were on their way in the car, her head leaned agamst the window.

At first, she stared at the passing scenery, until they became too 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

Sul Sylvie said nothing

He was domed to look at her and found her to a sleeping state Coly, she wasn't exactly sleeping She seemed to be shaking His brows contracted. "Nybier

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.

He held her closely in his arms, hoping to provide her with some warmth in the process. He felt a foreign feeling in his chest, and when he gave it a deep thought, he saw that it was worry. Fear. Her entire body was sleek with sweat. She was burning up!

"Hey, you'll be fine, okay? You'll be fine, he whispered into her ears.