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Chapter 783

Chapter 128: Bonus Story–Keep This For Me, Please-Part 2

I didn’t really have errands to run, so I headed to the harbor where boats were pulling in, took a seat on a bench and watched people load and unload the ships.

But no matter how many people I saw, there was only one person occupying my mind.

I glanced back at the way I’d come and scoffed at myself. Maybe what I did deep down was just me selfishly trying to force Soren to make a choice between me and his past.

I thought I loved him, so I’d love everything about him, including his past. However, I couldn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to try to compete with his past, nor was I going to share him with the memory of another woman.

I acted like I was being thoughtful of him, but deep down, I was just a coward. I couldn’t bring myself to beg him to stay, so I threw the difficult decision to him and I escaped—again.

I rubbed my stomach and watched several more ships unload, one pulled out from the harbor and head out into the ocean. I wondered, would Soren take a boat and disappear on the horizon just like that?

If he had gone back, I wouldn’t see him for a very long time. I’d have to tell our child all about him—fortunately, I wouldn’t be alone because I’d have our child.

As the afternoon wore on, the docks got quieter and slower. Fewer people were there working. The setting sun reminded me that it was time to go back. However, my feet were dragging.

I wasn’t sure I was prepared to return to an empty house, but I still forced myself to head toward the bungalow.

There was a faint glimmer of hope thrumming in my heart—maybe he was willing to give up his past for me and our family.

But when I got to the house, I sighed and bowed my head.

All the lights were off.

So, he had made the choice and went back to his hometown. After everything, Soren had chosen to leave me behind and return to his past.

For a moment, bitterness mixed with fury flared in my chest.

Sighing, I shook my head and sent the anger away. This wasn’t Soren’s fault. If anyone was to blame, it was me. I’d been the one to push him to make a decision. Had I not offered him the Moonlit Crystal, knowing him, he would probably never ask me for it.

I rubbed my belly.

“You, my precious, it is just going to be the two of us for a while. Don’t worry, no matter how much time goes by, I’ll make sure you know who your father is. Someday, I don’t know when, but you’ll get to meet him.”

I smiled at my belly, as if the baby could see me. Whatever happened, we would still be a family and Soren was welcome to return to us any time.

When I got inside, I left the lights off. It was late, and after everything, I just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep. This late in my pregnancy, I was too exhausted to stay up much longer and do all anything extra after my walk today.

Not to mention the pain in my heart from Soren’s absence.

I went to the master bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed. In the dark, I could see that the room hadn’t changed at all.

Had Soren not taken anything with him?

His clothes from the night before were neatly folded and placed on the nightstand.

was necessary, some clean

the clothes, and our lovemaking the night before replayed in my mind. Heat climbed up my face, but

realized tears were dripping from my eyes and streaming down my face. I wiped them off and swallowed the rest of my

my baby… My baby is

brightly, glinting off the glass. It was so

could

went to the window and pushed it open. From that window, I had

gasped, glancing down

flickering candles. Several luminous stones laid out

hands shook and my

of those were there when I’d

went onto the patio, where I found flower petals scattered over the floor between the

of stones that had been carefully laid out one by one. They

had set this

on my sides, taking in a deep breath before stepping off the patio to follow the

me all the way to the edge of the woods and continued deep into the

My heart pounded

forest and eventually took me

stunned by the dream-like

the little blue stones lit the clearing with

the trees parted over a cliff. The ocean waves

little fireflies and the star

It was absolutely breathtaking.

I saw a familiar, dark figure in a familiar dark suit leaning casually against a large rock. One hand in his pocket

step closer, thinking I had to

Snap!

snapped under my

Moonlight shone on his face and he beamed, “Miss Hathaway, what took you so

stared at him; my jaw ajar. I was at a loss for words. Seeing him was beyond elating. I hadn’t expected him to be here at all, let

managed to speak. I covered my mouth with my hands.

my tongue. Why did I ask the question in a way that almost sounded like I wished he wasn’t there? Goddess

my entire body vibrated

like he

you would come… eventually.”

still stunned by how beautiful

me?” I asked, trying to find something to say.

to.” Soren’s face looked serious. “Mila, as

of saying Goodbye? I’d wanted to avoid a

I ran away from there years ago because

didn’t want to hear it any more.

because of that,

I lifted my eyes.

closer to me. He still had

before but I don’t think you truly believe it. I’m not sure what else I can do to convince you and