Chapter 109

Ariella didn't see him off. She just stood there, staring at the untouched glass of water. If it had been the original cup she poured, he'd have drunk it. But she switched it-he knew, and he left it there, reacting in his own silent protest. It didn't matter if it made sense or not. That's just how he was. The second Lucian walked out, the whole room went dead quiet. Lucian meant what he said-she knew that. Even though he didn't say goodbye, she believed he really would vanish from her life for good. She lowered her head and gently touched her belly, murmuring, "Would you be okay with the choice your mom made?" She knew the answer wasn't simple. She also knew that if Lucian still had feelings for her like before, she could've given her kid a traditional family setup. He'd said he'd stand by her name-wise, maybe even marry her someday. From a child's perspective, that might've sounded ideal. But if Forrest didn't exist, if she didn't feel guilty about what she owed Lucian's love, would