When Hunter saw that Sydney took the flowers, he let out a breath of relief.
He then laughed nonchalantly and said, "Other girls can never compare to you. Since we’re partners now, I have to put in some effort to maintain our relationship. Flowers are a must."
Sydney smiled. "You do know how to sweet talk. The flowers are beautiful, thank you."
She looked at the white roses in her arms.
Hunter pulled a chair and sat down. "I’m glad you like them."
"What are you ordering?" Sydney put down the flowers and handed him the menu.
Hunter took the menu and ordered a Blue Mountain Coffee.
Sydney ordered a glass of milk.
Very quickly, the waiter delivered their drinks.
Hunter looked at the milk in Sydney's hands and thought about her pregnancy. He hesitated before asking, "How are you?"
"Huh?" Sydney looked at him. "What are you talking about?" "Your pregnancy. I heard that the initial period is the hardest. Are you having a hard time?" Hunter asked.
Sydney could tell that he was concerned about her and smiled. "I'm alright. Certain smells make me uncomfortable, but I'm fine otherwise."
"That's good, then." Hunter nodded and stirred the coffee in his cup. "What are you planning to do about this child? Did my friend tell you what he thinks?"
"He did,” Sydney answered after sipping on some milk.
Hunter looked at her. "You...”
"I don't plan to keep this child," Sydney lowered her gaze as she answered.
Hunter was shocked. "You're planning for an abortion?”
"Yes. I don't want my baby to be an illegitimate child, so I can only choose abortion,” Sydney said as she held the glass of milk.
Hunter agreed. "That’s true."
Sydney did not know that her unborn child belonged to Julien and thought that it was a random stranger's.
Even if she found out that the child belonged to Julien, she would still make the same decision. After all, the child would only make the relationship between her, Julien, and Lyra more complicated. The child would also be pointed fingers at.
Abortion was the right decision.
"Since you've made up your mind, then I won’t say anything to advise you otherwise. When is the surgery? I can accompany you," Hunter asked with a smile.
Hunter felt that Sydney's decision to abort the child was good for him.
He liked her, but not another man’s child.
"This weekend. But you don’t have to accompany me. Luke will go with me.” Sydney smiled.
Hunter pursed his lips. "Him? Why him?"
"Hey, I didn't ask you out to talk about this." Sydney waved her hand and tried to change the topic.
Hunter shrugged. "What do you want to talk about?”
Sydney took out the necklace from her neck and showed him.
Hunter looked at it and asked, "Isn’t this the one Mrs. Madden wears?"
The last time when he accompanied Sydney to the hospital for her injured leg, they ran into Mrs. Madden in the car park.
He noticed the necklace on Mrs. Madden back then.
Sydney smiled. "Look carefully. Is this really Mrs. Madden's?"
Hunter raised his eyebrow and studied the necklace carefully. He finally noted the difference.
"There are a few differences.”
"That's right. This isn't Mrs. Madden’s necklace, but this is strongly related to her. They are a pair of necklaces meant for a mother and her daughter. Mrs. Madden has one, and I have the other. More than twenty years ago, Brandon Madden gave this to their eldest daughter, Clarice Madden,” Sydney leaned back as she explained.
Hunter came to a sudden realization and said, "Isn't Clarice Madden dead? Why do you have this necklace? Are you Clarice Madden?”
Ever Since the Cohen family decided to go against the Maddens, he did a check on the entire family and knew what happened between the Maddens and the Raines twenty years ago.
When he heard the name Clarice Madden, he naturally knew who she was.
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