CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Caleb smirked, amusement flickering in his eyes.

Vera knew he was teasing her.

But the truth was, when Caleb had passed out drunk, she was the only one around. Of course, she had to stay.

If she had left and something happened to him, it would have been on her.

And besides, as Caleb had pointed out, she was now his "girlfriend" in name. If she had abandoned him, what would people think?

"You never know what can happen in this world," Vera said matter-of-factly. "At the time, staying was my only option. But let's drop it. For now, let's get breakfast. My treat."

Caleb didn't argue. "Alright."

Vera led him to a small breakfast cafe nearby.

"This place makes amazing beef pasta," she recommended. "You should give them a try."

"You come here often?" Caleb asked, glancing around.

the club but far from the Mason estate. It wasn't the kind of place she would end up at

"Yeah... I used to come here with a

seemed distant, lost in thought. He didn't press

just as they were about to order, a man suddenly

so this is why

accusation made Vera's

she saw him, a wave of emotions crashed over her. Her nose stung, her

a silent question

turned to the man. "Let's talk

so now you

bitterness. "No, Vera. You don't care about the owner. You just don't want to

resentment, but his eyes

slowly, steadying herself. If life had been easy, if things had gone the way she had wanted, she wouldn't have had to leave behind

treating you badly," she said, her voice calm but firm "Love and relationships should be

her by the shoulders, his grip tight. "But I love

us. And you still left me! Is family status really that

had only left him

was a compromise with