Chapter 15

Chapter 15

“Rhian!” I started, but the weight of the situation hung heavily in the air between us.

That was all I could manage to say. Everything she had said was true, and I was fully aware of my past mistakes. I desperately wanted to make amends for the pain I had caused.

“Now, Mr. Jackson, if you have nothing else to say to me,” she said, standing up from her chair, which alarmed me. “May I leave?” she added, her voice steady.

“Rhian, may I request to have my child with me? Even if you don’t acknowledge me as his father, I just want to be with him to make up for my big mistake. It’s enough for me to just spend time with him. Can I, Rhian?” I pleaded, but her responses only deepened my hurt.

“Your wish, Mr. Jackson, may not be fulfilled, as my child belongs only to me. You have no right to be with him,” she replied firmly. Despite the pain in my chest, I knew I had to steady myself.

“Keep that in mind, Mr. Jackson. I never once thought about why,” she suddenly stopped, clearin