Chapter 37 A Misunderstood Surprise

After hanging up Chloe Fortune's call, Lila Cross was in turmoil. Five years ago, her body had suffered severe damage due to that child, so the chances of conceiving in the future were slim. Not only was it unlikely she could get pregnant with Adrian Quinn's child within a year—even if given two years, she wasn't sure she could manage it. But Chloe was right. Even if the odds were low, she needed to show sincerity and effort. After showering, she looked at herself in the mirror and let out a long breath. Tonight, she really would… The thought made her face flush, her heartbeat racing as if her heart might burst from her chest. It wasn't that she'd never been intimate with him. But that time, she'd been drunk, and everything was hazy. Now… The woman slapped her burning cheeks and stepped out of the bathroom. Tossing and turning in bed for several rounds, Lila's mind grew more chaotic. Finally, she called Chloe with a red face. "I don't think I can do it. I want to repay him another way.