NovelEnglishChapter 966: Upon hearing this, Daxton looked at Carrie for a few seconds, seemingly lost in thought. He then quickly regained his composure and said with a gentle smile, "Alright, I'll take you there now." His face showed an unsettling calmness, as if their conversation was nothing out of the ordinary.
Carrie's mouth fell open slightly, her eyes widening with shock.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had braced for his anger, anticipated his questions about the father, and thought she might use this situation to distance herself from him, thus ending their tense relationship. His serene response was unexpected. Without responding to her stunned silence, he gently grasped her wrist and guided her along.
Always at the root: galnovt||lsAs they walked, he said softly, "Now that you're pregnant, you need to be especially cautious. Keep your distance from people like Aliza-she means no good." He moved ahead, but soon felt her resist his pull.
Turning around, he found Carrie standing motionless, looking at him intently.
"What's wrong?" He stopped and faced her completely. "Are you feeling okay?" She clenched her lips, then voiced her question, asking, “Isn't there anything you want to ask me?" He met her gaze with patience. "No matter your decision—whether to keep the baby or not—I'm here to support you. Just make sure you take care of yourself. And if you decide against keeping the baby, please ensure it's done safely. Falling down the stairs is not an option." Carrie was overwhelmed with guilt. Although the incident had occurred before their relationship, Daxton's unwavering trust made her emotionally open up to him. "It happened before we were together... It was an accident..." Her words were slow and deliberate.
Daxton gently tousled her hair. “Let's not talk about it anymore. In a relationship, honesty counts, but you're still entitled to keep ssecrets, as long as there's no deception." Before she had a chance to reply, he continued, "Just to be clear, I'm not trying to excuse myself. I don't have any secrets. I don't have close female friends or past romantic complications." Carrie was speechless, overwhelmed by her emotions.
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After a brief pause, she gently pulled her wrist from his grasp onytom reach out and take his hand.
Daxton looked down at their intertwined fingers, a small smile om forming on his lips. He tightened his hold, anchoring her more securely. This was the moment she truly began to open up to him emotionally.
On the outside, he appeared content.
Yet beneath that, his emotions were his, frigid. Who was the man Carrie had been involved with?
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