Chapter 104
“What if Timothy insisted on terminating the pregnancy?” Mia wondered.
Suddenly, a sleek luxury car pulled up and honked.
Mia immediately recognized it as Timothy’s vehicle.
She saw him in the passenger seat, his captivating features partly hidden within the sleek car.
His sharp, intense eyes emitted a compelling aura.
“Hop in,” he ordered.
Despite Mia’s reservations, Timothy’s commanding tone allowed little dissent.
Mindful of onlookers, she reluctantly bent down and stepped into the car.
As the car door closed, it erected a barrier, isolating them from the world outside.
Seated near the door, Mia felt unable to escape Timothy’s powerful and imposing aura in such proximity.
She held her breath in a hushed silence, almost as if bracing herself for his final verdict.
After a momentary pause, his voice, low and chilling, resonated in her ears, “Do you have a fondness for children?”
Mia hesitated, swallowing nervously before answering, “Well, um, yes, I suppose.”
After all, this child was hers, and a natural affection had blossomed.
Growing up without a family had instilled in her a deep appreciation for the unexpected arrival of this child.
Following Mia’s reply, a tense silence lingered, leaving her heart suspended in uncertainty about Timothy’s intentions.
Unable to endure the suspense, she addressed the matter directly, saying, “Rest assured, I won’t let the child disrupt your life.”
She vowed to keep the child’s existence under wraps, ensuring it wouldn’t interfere with Timothy’s impending marriage to Maya.
Turning his head, Timothy’s eyes bore an enigmatic gaze. “Do you believe a child could have any impact on
me?”
A twinge of pain pierced Mia’s heart. “Fine, I get it.”
“You better,” he retorted.
Adjusting his tie, Timothy spoke, “Regarding the child, after Grandma undergoes surgery, I will handle the necessary arrangements and frame it as a ‘miscarriage.“”
At the mention of “miscarriage.” Mia’s face paled. “What … what did you just say?” she asked, struggling to
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She was convinced she must have misunderstood him.
Was Timothy truly considering terminating the pregnancy after all?
Timothy spoke with a stern and chilling voice, “What other option do we have? Do you believe we can simply conjure a child out of thin air?”
He continued, “Or would you rather we hastily conceive one now just to appease Grandma’s expectations?”
Confusion swirled in Mia’s thoughts. Once she regained composure, she realized his misunderstanding–he believed she wasn’t pregnant and had deceived Grandma at the hospital.
Well at least this misperception spared her unnecessary anxiety and apprehension.
Timothy fixed his gaze on her, saying, “Mia, dispel those misguided thoughts. I won’t be accepting of this child, and I hope you won’t exploit Grandma’s situation as justification.”
Convinced that Mia had misled Laura earlier, Timothy remained resolute in his decision not to have a child
with her.
Mia cast her eyes downward and murmured, “I understand.”
Unbeknownst to Timothy, Mia had no plans to disclose the truth about the child to him either!
The remainder of the journey unfolded in silence, with neither uttering another word.
As the vehicle came to a stop. Mia recognized they had returned to their marital home.
Breaking the silence, Timothy remarked, “Considering your deception with Grandma, you’ll need to play your
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