. Walking to her he stopped in front of her, not touching because he knew it freaked her out. He didn't understand why considering sh

this to the

im. He wanted to know why she suddenly behaved like that, what made her dislike

suggested, "Did

herself small, almost curling up into a protective ball. He didn't like seeing her like that for multipl

ng to make her feel more comfortable around him. Other

e." She

mself a cup of coffee, "You sure you don't want anything?" He called over his shoul

ce mint

ke that of a little girl, but it added to her charms. When she let her hair down and it was all over the place, he liked brushing it back and cupping her small face in his hands. It always made her cheeks get a nice pinkish color. He needed to let thos

ag in knowing she didn't drink her tea strong. Tossing the used bag in the bin he grabbed their cups and headed back to the living room. He figured he gave her enough

whispered, clearly n

le taste hasn't

him, "The one who has qu

prefers pineapple on their pizza." He reminded h

y when not consumed often. The Egyptians drank i

to her trying to justify her bad taste in foo

hose blue eyes scanning his face before she l

ths or so. It would be odd if I change

her round stomach, "Like you carrying my child and nearing your due date while not even considering to contact me." He sipped his coffee,

ickly told him, "I didn't link it together

ious

red to his father as a kind gentleman. Someone who never forgot about his manners. Aside from that women always followed him everywhere, wantin

irmed, "I never offic

is whole world to his father. Valerio had been excited. He already talked about weddings and grandchildren. It had been a dinner they both looked forward to, but that evening when he stepped into his

lt is that

Wha

past so let's focus on our future instead." He continued, not giving her time to respond, "I made it clear to

t might be

do you

e might prove to be difficult for the both of us. You have the hotel which has your full at

t just her baby, but he knew that in her mind she referred to thei

to keep work

as if he spoke Mar

r or a nanny take care of our child

our baby with me

going to w

wi

offee shop was clearly important to her and he could understand that. The hotel was important to him too. But her plans were mere fantasies, in reality, it would n

ut that's because in your head it sounds like a brilliant plan. In reality, i

t do you

this wasn't one of those subjects she'd firm

ay an active part i

does that

for her to put up a fight after he made his demands clear, "What it means is that I want more than weekends and holidays,

p." She told him, sounding

ave to give

r her thinking until the cup of hot tea slipped through her fingers and spilled on his r

N

ng his cup coffee on the glass table in front of him, he got to his feet, noticing how she cowered away

p, the cup doesn't look br

out of y

nowing she wasn't referring to him wanting h

king around the glass table, "We're not together, we don't w

words, "The one who decided we didn't work out was you, you decided

I was good enough? Your actions tol

ll are you t

ous. I'm not considering marriage with you. So you can forget about that." She quickly

ton for her this time, placing his hands in his pockets h

I'll do the same. I'm giving you an offer which will keep the peace between us. If you choose anything else I'

he elevator arrived she stepped inside and watched him. Her fighting spirit leaving her when she saw how serious he was about

g which would heal eventually. Her words about him proving to her he thought she wasn't good enough for him stayed with him all night. He didn't understand what she mean