The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 623

Vivica didn't say anything, just lay there quietly.

Joseph looked back at her. Seeing that she didn't look angry, he quietly gathered his courage, leaned in, and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong to hide it from you. A few days ago, you said I used you... I've thought a lot about that, and you weren't wrong. Even though I helped you out of a tight spot, it doesn't erase the fact that I manipulated the situation. Maybe on some subconscious level, I knew I was using you, which is why I bent over backwards to help you unconditionally."

Vivica hadn't expected him to bring that up himself, let alone apologize so earnestly.

A man of Joseph's status never had to act this humble or lower his pride for anyone. The only reason he was willing to strip away his ego was out of pure love for her.

As their eyes met, Vivica saw the deep, intense affection in his gaze, and a pang of regret washed over her.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those things the other day. I know it hurt you," she apologized instinctively, regretting her harsh words.

Joseph gave a faint smile and gently pinched her chin. "What are you apologizing for? I was the one in the wrong first. You had every right to be angry."

"Angry or not, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that. At the end of the day, your help completely turned my life around. Even if you did use me, it didn't cause me any real harm. If anything, I'm the one who came out on top."

Vivica wasn't just saying that to make him feel better; it was the absolute truth.

If Joseph hadn't stepped in during her divorce with Fletcher, she likely would have been left with nothing. If that had happened, she wouldn't even have been able to feed herself, let alone afford Chaim's medical treatments.

Moreover, it was his "lie" that gave Chaim biological grandparents. During the gruelling days of Chaim's chemotherapy, she never could have managed alone if Sheridan and Melanie hadn't been at the hospital every single day, pouring their hearts into caring for him.

Back then, the Lynn family was still trying to drain her dry. She had been fighting a brutal divorce, fending off her toxic relatives, and caring for a child undergoing chemo. Even if she were made of steel, she couldn't have handled it all.

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