The corners of Valeriaâs mouth turned upward in playful jest, her spirits no longer as low as before.
âNow I see why wealthy ladies enjoy the company of good-looking young men.
They certainly know how to get the blood pumping.
â
Upon hearing her words, Huttonâs voice held a note of discontent.
âAre you implying that Iâm some sort of gigolo?â
Arching an eyebrow, Valeria shot back, âIâm far from being a wealthy woman.
I consider you asâ¦â
âKid again?â Hutton frowned.
âMy second boyfriend!â Valeria added.
At the hospital
Brian received a call from Debora.
âBrian, how is Eleanorâs baby?â
Deboraâs direct question implied her informants had briefed her on the unfortunate news.
Grasping his phone, Brian replied with stark honesty, âThe baby didnât make it.
â
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A silence lingered at the other end, eventually broken by Deboraâs sigh.
âMaybe itâs destinyâs course.
Without the child, perhaps reconciliation between you and Rosalynn will be easier.
â
Everyone seemed to think that without the baby, Brian could find a smoother path to reconciling with Rosalynn.
But Brian was far from convinced.
If Rosalynn had been any other woman, perhaps a string of soothing words could have repaired the frayed ends of their relationship.
But Rosalynn was no ordinary woman.
Of course, if she was an ordinary woman, Brian wouldnât have fallen for her.
In the end, he said nothing, merely pressing his lips together.
âBrian, since Eleanor bore a child for you, provide her with some compensation.
But from this point forward, maintain a clear boundary with her.
â Deboraâs voice was firm.
Brian simply acknowledged, âUnderstood.
â
He had no intention of keeping ties with Eleanor.