chapter forty two

I couldn't take it anymore. The constant worry and stress of hiding the truth from Felix were eating away at me. I knew I had to tell him the truth about our child, but the thought of him leaving Australia and potentially ruining his career was too much for me to bear.

But the guilt of keeping such a huge secret from him was becoming too much. I couldn't look him in the eye without feeling like I was betraying him. And the thought of raising our child without him was starting to feel unbearable.

I take a deep breath and dial Felix's number. My heart is pounding in my chest as I wait for him to answer. When he finally picks up, his voice sounds tired and distant.

"Hey," he says.

"Hey, Felix. How are you doing?" I ask, trying to sound casual.

"I'm okay. Just busy with school and a lot of stuff too, as usual," he replies.

We talk for a few minutes, but the conversation feels strained. It's like there's something unspoken between us, something that'