What choice would you have made, Marcus?
You donât understand anything!
I never pleaded without facing humiliation from you.
Why would this time be different? Why would I believe that a child you didnât even want would bring you around? Or that we could mend things
between us?
Even in reconciliation, I feared being nothing more than a convenience to you, easily discarded with a check when you grew tired of me.
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Yet, Mr.
Waston offered something different.
He offered me a new chance in life and Iâve learned and grown so much ever since.
Even if I leave him now, Iâm capable of securing another decent job to support Matthew and Julie.
I can carve out a life free from manipulation.
Iâve explained before, Marcus, our paths diverge.
Youâre overwhelmed with options; Iâm cornered with none.
â
As Melissa spoke, her voice wavered slightly.
She looked down, her voice barely above a whisper, âWhat was I to do?
Face another pregnancy alone?â
She attempted to leave the car, driven by the need to escape, despite the biting cold and the unlikely chance of hailing a cab.
But Marcus, with a flick of his wrist, locked the doors.
Melissaâs frustration was gentle but palpable as she tapped on the door.
Marcus glanced at her before returning to his cigarette, the smoke filling the car, prompting her to cough.
After extinguishing the cigarette, he spoke up softly.
âLeave your job.
If you wish, Iâll establish a company for you or appoint you as a project manager within the Fowler Group.
Youâre free to choose your path.
â
Melissa sensed the seriousness in Marcusâ offer.
His proposal, a stark contrast to Albertâs, meant he couldnât bear her staying with the Waston Group any longer.
âWhat if I choose to stay with the Waston Group?â Melissa asked, her eyes searching his.
Marcus opened the window, letting in the foggy air, reducing visibility to a mere fifty meters.
He then said softly, âIâd rather not engage with Albert.
â
Melissa caught the implication in his tone.
Her voice was soft, yet firm.
âIâm not ready to leave the Waston Group.
â
She pleaded with Marcus to let her out of the car.
In a burst of frustration, Marcus confronted her.
âIs Albert really that important to you, Melissa?â