This time, Hertha didn't pull away. Instead, she turned around, her gaze a stormy mix of anger and sorrow, and asked, "What now?"

In her eyes, Alaric saw exhaustion.

Was it his fault she felt this way?

All he wanted was to be with her.

Swallowing the lump in his throat, Alaric managed to say, "I was hoping... we could be together..."

"Let's wait for the results of that paternity test," Hertha shot back, slipping her hand from his and turning to walk away.

Her words were the final blow that knocked Alaric down.

He was left speechless, unable to continue the conversation, much less brave enough to share the results with Hertha.

Their relationship already felt like it was separated by mountains and rivers, and those results were like a stone door, blocking any passage between him and Hertha.

How could he dare to tell her the truth?

retreating figure, Alaric felt a deep

stressing how worried they'd be if anything happened. "You might never see Mommy and

bad person," Helena innocently

a loss for

went with him. He said he'd take us to get some yummy

"It was our first time trying

this, Hertha felt a twinge of guilt. She took Julian

was yummy!"

never took

it was

for your

like

it

can go more often,

Hertha said, feeling apologetic.

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