Jeffrey took a step forward, itching to chase after Karen, but at that very moment, his phone jangled to life.

He didn't want to check who it was; he just wanted Karen to stay.

But the ringtone grew louder and louder, to the point that even Karen could hear it now.

Before she got in the car, she paused and looked back at him. “Aren't you going to answer that? Is it Paige?” “I won't answer it, Karen. What if I block her, would that make you stay?” Jeffrey's limbs were long, and in a few strides, he was by her side again, gripping her arm.

Seeing this, Derek stepped over, personally prying Jeffrey's hand away.

"Jeffrey, my wife and I were worried about this very thing, which is why we hesitated to give you our blessing. But when we saw you doting on Karen, we were convinced of your sincerity and agreed to the engagement. And now, you've let her down like this.

after all.” "Dad, there's a good explanation for all this!" "You might have one! As a man myself, I understand there are obligations and intricacies in life that can't be aired out in the open, including work commitments. I'm not angry about that. But

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how to come clean, but now that they were face to face, she hadn't even begun to question him about the child! If he had known it would turn out like this, he would never have stayed at the

with Karen's temperament, she'd be furious or simply storm back to

Let's part on good terms." Derek escorted his daughter into the car and

feeling a hollow ache in his chest as the

a man outrun a vehicle? In his pocket, the phone was still

Jeffrey pulled out the phone and answered

listen to

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