n the table. For the past three days, Brian had been distant and cold towards her, and Nadine was clueless about

e wasn't ready to face potential rejection from Brian,

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beloved daughter was pregnant. Nadine cried in Athalia's arms. She couldn't possib

Mom talk to her," Athalia replie

mily's name, Dad is a judge, who's the guy?"

guy is myself." Henry conti

" Athalia begged. Thud.. Henry stormed off after slammi

tearfully recounted everything – from when she

cause Mom has to separate you from the man you lov

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ents, two copies?" Brian instructed

en tear that fell, Nadine felt her old wounds reopening. Why did she have to meet Brian again just when she wa

briefly," Nadine asked Brian hesitantly as

matter," Brian replied without noticing

eaded to the restroom, needing a place to release the heaviness in her heart. Seeing her leave, Brian was taken aback. He couldn't deny his f

resolved in his heart. Ten minutes passed, and Brian

ssage arrived

h WhatsApp. Brian sighed deeply and leaned back. He resolved to calm himself

n replied from

ged his cousin, Najwa. Her timing was perfect. Besides being his cousin, Naj

retary?" Najwa asked, point

" Brian answered without enthusiasm. Najwa gave he

" Najwa inquired, investigating the ma

has a child!" Brian said nonchalantly, pretending n

der delivery," Brian interjected, shif

e attitude, considering he wasn't like this before. Since graduating from high school, Brian hadn't been in a relatio

se Brian was always by her side. However, since they entered college, they only occasionally met or hung out when they had free time or during s

a?" Brian attempted to

ily as her unrequited love was finally reciprocated. She had harbored feelings

ld out," Brian teased, opening t

ly flick her forehead. After having lunch together and chatting for a while, Najwa bid her farewel

ss Nadine might be taken by someone else!" Najwa teased before clos

calmer. He glanced at his wristwatch, which read 1:30.

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ring Ricky to live with her in her apartment. For the time being, Ricky was staying with Nadine's parents, especially since Henry, Nadine's father, had been tra

partment chimed. She quickly grabbed he

The doo

ked, surprised. She rushed to straighten her

lothes real quick!" Nadine invited Br

ag that you left behind!" Brian said, looking at Nadi

ian thought, smiling slightly as he observe

pped her forehead with her palm. She truly forgot and ha

You could've just called me, and I would have picked it

offered, trying to cover her nervousness as Br

shortly, then looked at Nadine, who

emained the same as before. Brian walked toward a glass cabinet where various trinkets were neatly arranged. Inside, many family photos of Nadine were displayed in frames. Suddenly, his gaze fixated on a photo in a bla

l that time," Brian mused to himself. His emoti

g Brian. Nadine was equally surprised when she saw a p

asked, extending the