Trapped in Love

After that, Paige grabbed Caroline’s hand and pleaded with the latter, “I’m begging you, Carol. Please don’t tell Alex about this! Help me cover it up and stay with me when I get the abortion, okay? I can’t let the child suffer in pain in the future!”

Grief–stricken, Caroline looked at Paige. “Shouldn’t you let Alex know about this?”

“No!” Paige refused firmly. I’m begging you, Carol. Don’t tell him!”

“He’ll learn about your abortion sooner or later.” Caroline didn’t stop trying to persuade Paige. “Your misunderstanding with Alex will get worse if you keep it a secret from him and if he learns about it in the future.”

“Yes, I want that to happen!” Paige lost her mind and yelled, “What right do I have to be with him now? I’m infected with AIDS! I have AIDS! I’m afraid of disappointing and watching him get it with me!”

Caroline felt sorry for Paige and asked, “Are you going to suffer through this alone?”

reaping what I’ve sown.” Crying, Paige smiled helplessly. “I’m begging you, okay? It’s the first time I’m begging you, Carol… Just grant my

you ever thought of the possibility that Alex might be

give him the chance because I can’t persuade myself, and I really love him very much.”

more vigorously.

to ask herself if she would choose to be with Evan if she were to bump into the same kind of

answer without

do so, and she would try all means to make Evan

with her even if she were to suffer

you have my word. But you must promise me not to give up on yourself,

of the latter’s infection–she wouldn’t just

“Okay.”

because the latter hadn’t come back for

few calls. Hence, his anxiety drove

while, Caroline

Alex questioned, “Is Paige