2023-03-18 15:57:42Declan let her cry. Abigail had collected Damian from Patricia's hands and he watched her cry, her shoulders heaving as she went about it.
It was irrelevant to ask her what had happened as she would not be able to talk comprehensively. He passed her a tissue box so she could help herself.
All the while, he had been judgy about what Patricia's real intentions were. She had joined forces with Daniel in the past to frustrate him.
Out of the blue, she was running back to him for help without giving him space to decide if he wanted her in his life or not.
The fact that she was Hannah's sister angered him more. He was slightly disgusted but he would not let her know.
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Declan tapped nervously on the desk and glanced at his wristwatch for the umpteenth time. They had set the meeting time for two pm. It was already fifteen minutes past two and she was yet to arrive.He had left in a hurry and he could not muster the confidence to tell Samantha that it was because of Hannah. He knew she would figure it out eventually. If he wanted to get into a long-term relationship with her, he would have to tell her what was going on at some point.The door slid open and Hannah appeared. Even if she just found out that she was pregnant, he glanced at her stomach to check for a baby bump. Her stomach was flat. He watched her as she waltzed towards him. She offered him a hug but he rejected it. He saw the hurt in her eyes but he could not help it."You are not looking bad", she began as she sat down and signaled the waiter. She was famished and needed a refill. He was quiet and only shot her a piercing look."Am I the father?" He finally asked, surprisingly calm. Sh
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