CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Karina hadn't made this decision on a whim. She had long since decided, but the unexpected situation with Kieran had delayed her.

If it weren't for Kieran, she would have been preparing for the surgery by now.

Wilfred stared at her for a moment. "It's clear you really want to give it a try. Go ahead, try it."

Karina was momentarily taken aback.

"Did you think I wouldn't agree?" he asked.

She nodded slightly, her face flushing a little as she realized he had seen through her thoughts. "Yes, I thought you would stop me."

Wilfred smiled, his eyes showing amusement, a smile that for the first time, he didn't try to hide. "Ambition is a good thing. I won't stop your growth."

Some people nurture a plant, trying to shape it exactly the way they want it to grow.

It is similar to how many parents treat their children.

But the result is often that the plant grows crooked, its branches stunted or deformed due to constant interference. These were consequences Wilfred didn't want. He preferred to let a plant grow freely, only shielding it from the wind when necessary.

still gave her

try to avoid getting involved with Harley, not because he feared him, but because getting caught up with him would be troublesome. Karina

few days later, she

her in. Instead, she walked

still there, flipping through a

"It's you," he smiled.

though snow

been a

the man replied,

on her face, he added, "I like to keep track of time.

simple words carried a weight

Karina's heart clenched.

slightly. "Are you here for blood

down on a chair. "No, just to confirm some data. And to move

They had kept him here to study him so they

humanitarian arguments and

end, she