CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Karina questioned herself. "What am I even thinking? Dr. Wilfred has been so kind to me. What does his personal life have to do with me?"

For someone as emotionally oblivious as Karina, the realization hit her hard. She was acting out of character. The subtle closeness she had felt toward Wilfred, born of gratitude, now felt awkward and unwarranted. A pang of guilt surged through her, making her want to retreat entirely.

Wilfred, noticing her silence, assumed she had concerns. "Why aren't you saying anything? If you have any reservations, speak up now. We can deal with them together."

He didn't like leaving issues unresolved, which was why he offered so openly.

But how could Karina let him know what was on her mind?

Even imagining the look of disdain that might cross Wilfred's face if he found out made her feel as though she were being ripped apart from the inside.

Steeling herself under his questioning gaze, she forced a smile and said casually, "No concerns. Miss Walker was very easy to talk to. We had a pleasant conversation that day."

finished, she noticed Wilfred's brows relax,

intertwined with half-lies, and somehow, she managed to pull it

but not a mind reader. And he certainly wasn't well-versed in understanding women's

down. No need to stand there. While you're here, take a look at this-our

handed her a blood

were talking

the report. She examined it

isn't right. Why has the cell count

back slightly,

to discuss," he said. "The project started about a month ago. In that time, we developed an

which gave us the confidence to try

quite