The Officer's Runaway Wife and Secret Son novel Chapter 569

Clara sat alone in the chair, her gaze fixed on a random spot in the air, remaining completely silent for a long time.

*Don't let yourself turn into the kind of person you used to hate the most.*

She had endlessly demanded that Rhys be completely honest with her after they got remarried, refusing to let him wrap "protection" in lies anymore. Yet when the time actually came, she was the first one to break the rules.

She made the decision for him about what he should and shouldn't know. She decided that he couldn't handle it, so she preemptively buried the truth.

Clara trembled slightly, a bitter smile touching her lips.

When Rhys had unilaterally pushed her away, she had been consumed by despair and hatred. If the current Rhys found out the truth, he would experience that exact same agony.

Or even worse.

Her stomach was completely flat, but a tiny new life had begun to grow inside.

This was the bond she and Rhys had rebuilt in this world after surviving so much misunderstanding and torment.

Would things really play out the way Daniel had predicted?

If something really went wrong, she would become the one who fired the final bullet into Rhys.

She would never be able to blame anyone else ever again.

Clara tilted her head back, swallowing her tears.

She had chosen to keep this child, so she needed to trust that Rhys had the courage to live for her and their two children.

She picked up the glass of lemon water from the table, drained it in one gulp, grabbed the bag of fruit, and pushed the door open to leave.

Her footsteps were infinitely steadier than when she had arrived.

-

When she pushed open the door to the hospital room, Rhys was leaning against the headboard, idly scrolling through his phone.

Hearing the noise, he looked up, his gaze pausing for a fraction of a second when it landed on Clara.

With just one glance, Rhys noticed the shift.

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