Chapter 686

"Why did you go back to campus?" Andrew repeated the question stubbornly. Hearing him press the same thing again finally triggered the confusion and fear Melina had been holding in. Her soft voice suddenly turned sharp. "Then why don't you want my child?" Melina hadn't intended to talk about any of this. She thought she could pretend she didn't know. If Andrew didn't want the baby, then she would keep it herself. She would hide away and have it on her own. She hadn't wanted to bring up these hurtful topics, but Andrew insisted on asking. The moment she voiced that question, Andrew fell silent again. Melina let out a bitter laugh. She repeated her question, just as stubbornly. "Why don't you want my child?" Only now did Andrew realize she had sensed his hesitance toward the baby. Of course, she had. She was clever. How could she miss the look in his eyes? Andrew had plenty of excuses he could make. He could lie and say he didn't mean it. He could pretend to care about the baby an