Chapter 55

“Children?” To say I was surprised is an understatement. That was the last thing I had expected from him.

“Yeah, it wouldn’t be bad. I am an only child, and sometimes I’ve always wished I had a sibling; that is no longer possible, hence why I would like a large family so my children will not be lonely.”

“That is fine.” I mean, the man wants a large number of children, and that is on him, but I wasn't going to be popping out kids like candy.

For me, I felt the opposite about children. Back when I was still struggling to make ends meet, I had vowed never to have a child and bring them into this world; otherwise, they would continue my line of poverty.

That was one of the reasons I was consistent with my birth control option and almost always had an implant in my arm.

I knew I wasn’t cut out to be celibate, but I also had to make sure I eliminated any risk of unwanted pregnancy, and that has been working for years.

It has become a part of me that I often forget that I had an implant, exc