The Wrong Woman

"Why are you in my room?" Nervously, Candice urged him to leave. "You need to go. If my family finds out you sneaked in here, we'll be in trouble."

Elio paid no heed to her warnings. Even if faced with imminent danger, he would get his closure.

"I gave you time, Candice. You were supposed to talk to your family about our marriage." Elio's disappointment ran deep, his eyes reflecting a melancholic hue. "I just spoke to your grandparents, and it was clear you hadn't mentioned anything."

"I..." Candice faltered.

Elio lowered his head, closing the distance between them, his warm breath brushing against her skin, leaving her unsettled. His magnetic voice echoed, "Do you not wish to marry me?"

Candice knew that deceiving Elio into marriage was wrong. It would only lead to more lies, leaving her feeling empty. "I'm sorry, Elio. I'm not pregnant."

Elio felt as if a dagger had pierced his chest, making each breath a struggle.

Candice lowered her gaze. "I'm sorry. It wasn't intentional. My period was delayed, and I bought expired pregnancy tests from a local pharmacy, leading to this misunderstanding."

She quickly added, "I'm not pregnant, so you don't have to bear any responsibility, and we don't have to proceed with the marriage."

Elio leaned against the wall, bowing his head in front of her, his demeanor filled with desolation. A bitter smile played on his lips, the pain evident in his expression.

his downturned head, Candice asked nervously, "Elio, what's

to fall from heaven to hell in an instant?" Elio's voice trembled slightly, its depth resonating

aching. How deeply did he yearn for

"I'm sorry," Candice uttered.

sadness and anger, making

I to you?" he

with sadness. What significance did he hold for her? He was the

stern, masking his inner grief. "Is getting pregnant the only way

Candice was taken aback.

is your ovulation period?" Elio

at a loss for

"We don't have to wait for your ovulation. We can try every day, two or

anger rising. "Elio, have you lost

heavily, gazing into her clear eyes, his breath ragged. "Yes,

his words, her whole body trembling with shock. She stared at him dumbfounded, feeling