"What to do? We're going to have the baby, of course!" blurted Walter without hesitation. He had not been too keen on the idea of kids before. However, the thought of his child growing inside Evangeline filled him with a warmth he could not ignore. He even found himself eagerly anticipating the moment.Evangeline wondered if the baby might change things, if she might stop pining for Alex and start thinking about what was best for herself."Evangeline, can you even imagine how long we've been waiting for this baby, and how hard I've worked for this? Just erase any thought of an abortion from your mind!"Evangeline's lips quivered. Staring at Walter's face, she was dying to ask him what exactly he had worked hard on. Nonetheless, her good upbringing sealed her lips, and she kept the question to herself."It was just a question, no need to get worked up," she said calmly. "We don't even know for sure if I'm pregnant yet. We haven't done the tests, so it's too early to jump to conclusi
Sadly, it was all just a daydream, something that just could not happen. Her so-called engagement to Walter was a sham, and their child was never going to have the whole family picture.Walter had only agreed to this baby-making business to put on a show for Cole. With the baby finally on the way, carrying the blood of both the Gordon and Foster clans, there were some serious talks that needed to happen, and fast.However, the first flutters of pregnancy had started hitting her. The second her head hit the pillow, sleepiness swamped her. She had to fight to not just fall asleep then and there. She was waiting for Walter to show.What she did not know was that Walter, out in the living room, was waiting on her too. They were both on standby for different reasons. She was waiting for him to walk through the door. He was waiting for her to invite him in.After remembering what the doctor had said and thinking about how he was feeling, Walter smartly took an icy shower and then, like a
His words hit Evangeline like a dagger to the heart.Nonetheless, the sting was dull. She had long accepted that she never truly held a place in Walter's heart. With their mission to have a child complete, it seemed only natural for him to want some distance.She reminded herself of the reason for her visit and chose not to squander her precious sleep over it."Walter, remember the conversation we had about the parenting contract?"She had brought it up before, and Walter had stormed off, leaving her without a clear response. However, with their child growing inside her, the urgency of the parenting contract could not be ignored any longer."What are you getting at?" Walter inquired.He remembered the terms of the parenting contract all too well. However, the fact that this was the first thing on her mind after getting pregnant made his heart sink."I'm saying that now I'm pregnant, the parenting contract should come into effect immediately. I'll print it out first thing tomorro
The Foster and Gordon families were still intertwined in business, and Evangeline would have to face Walter sooner or later. A total war with Walter would help no one.However, with him pushing her, she was done with the lies."Bravo, Evangeline. You're just fantastic," said Walter through clenched teeth, sarcastically giving her a thumbs-up.Evangeline had hoped that having a child might change everything between them, a wishful dream that felt so right."I've been trying to figure something out. Why are you in such a rush to cut me loose? Is it because of Alex?"He could not think of any other reason that would drive Evangeline to make such a choice.Were children not supposed to be everything to a mom? So why could Evangeline, with his baby on the way, hit him with words so cold?Evangeline sighed deeply, her voice tinged with resignation as she replied, "We're on our way to a divorce. Why keep this up?"She could not fathom why Walter kept dragging Alex into their mess.No
No!Evangeline was his wife, Walter's wife, and she was pregnant with his child. How could he possibly let go?The blanket dropped to the floor as Walter stood behind the door, his hands balled into fists, his stance resolute.However, his deep eyes betrayed a storm of bewilderment and uncertainty.…In the CEO's office of the Gordon Group building."Seriously? This is the proposal you guys came up with? Did anyone even think this through?"The sound of a heavy hand slamming down on the desk echoed as the young assistant bit back tears, her hard work just a mess in the eyes of the big boss. She practically sprinted out of the office.David had been lingering outside the president's office, watching the assistant beat a hasty retreat. He felt a wave of pity for her and started counting on his fingers.What was the count for this day? One from HR, one from marketing... Including this one from planning, that made six, right?Mr. Walter was on a whole other level of cranky today.
As if David would stick around Walter's side at a time like this. What was he, looking for trouble? No way he wanted to end up like that other assistant, getting chewed out until he was a blubbering mess!"Wait a second."Walter's eyebrows arched like the blade of a sword, his piercing eyes locking onto David. "David, remind me, what's your role again? I seem to have a bit of a memory lapse."David eyed Walter warily.Could a bout of anger reduce cognitive abilities? No, definitely not. Thus, this loaded question from Walter had to have a hidden agenda.If he could not grasp the underlying message, all he could do was... give a straight answer."I'm here to assist you with whatever you need, sir.""Good." His response was sharp and clear, no beating around the bush.Walter shot him an approving look, a rare smile playing at the corners of his usually stern lips.'Question answered. Can I get out of here now?' thought David.He gazed at Walter hopefully while his inner self wa
"That plan was a fluke—I've never seen it," lied David through his teeth, hoping to dodge a bullet.Internally, he was praying like mad. 'Dear God—anyone up there—send me an angel to fend off the boss' wrath, will you?'As he braced himself to look Walter in the eye, the steady knock on the office door cut through the silence like a drumbeat. David's eyes sparkled with hope.Could it be? Was there power in a silent wish?Walter, clearly miffed at the interruption, barked at the unseen visitor, "Enter!"As the door swung open, a pair of sleek black high heels made quite the entrance. Minnie, the office bombshell, strutted in. Her cobalt blue suit hugged her figure perfectly, radiating a vibe that was anything but uptight. She was the epitome of cool and collected.David could not help but stare, dazzled.Minnie! She was like a gift from the universe—absolutely perfect!Before Walter could even get a word in, David jumped at the chance to escape. "Boss, Ms. Kast is here. She's pr
Since David's departure, Walter had been a workhorse, barely looking up from his desk. He picked up a report, gave it a quick once-over, and nodded in approval. All the while, Minnie stood there, invisible to him.Everyone was working at lightning speed, not just to get their tasks done, but because it gave them a chance to rub elbows with the big boss during document drop-offs."Thanks," said Minnie, her voice dripping with respect.She was the only one who could leave the CEO's office without a lecture. Anyone else would be walking on air.However, Minnie, who had been waiting forever for a moment with Walter, could not be content with just a brief exchange."Anything else you need? I can relay the message, save you the trouble of a call."Small talk was Minnie's superpower. She was so bold because she was convinced Walter looked distant just because he had not realized she was the one visiting.If he just glanced up and saw her, she was sure he would invite her to stay for a