“Confess? Confess what?” she asked in confusion.
Veins pulsated on the back of Joseph’s hand as he struggled to control his emotions. “He admitted to everything,
every sordid detail of your affair. Continuing to deceive me is meaningless. It only disgusts me.”
Just half an hour before Chloe woke up, a call came in. Icarus had confessed everything from
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beginning to end. He even admitted that the child in Chloe’s belly was indeed his own.
Upon receiving this news, Joseph was filled with doubts. He desperately wanted to believe Chloe, but unusual
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcircumstances between her and Icarus had occurred more than once. Despite everything, his love for her remained
strong. He had envisioned a lifetime together, offering his heartfelt love, only to be met with betrayal.
How could she do this to him?
Chloe froze as tears fell relentlessly. “It’s impossible… How could Icarus say such things?” she mumbled, unable to
believe it. “We never did any of those things. Why would he make such false accusations about me? Why?”
Anger, resentment, and unwillingness swirled in her heart, leaving Chloe overwhelmed. She murmured to herself,
her face devoid of color. Beside her, Joseph looked on coldly, his eyes. void of any emotion. He did not want to
believe in her anymore.
Meeting his mocking and disdainful gaze, Chloe could not hold back any longer. She shouted in anger, “Bring Icarus
here! I want to confront him face-to-face!”
“That’s not necessary.”
“What do you mean?”
“He’s probably already dead by now. If he’s lucky, he might have one last breath left.”
Chloe shuddered and yanked out the IV needle, stumbling as she tried to make her way out She wanted to see
Icarus and clarify everything.
Seeing her do this, Joseph thought Chloe was worried about Icarus’ well-being. Filled with rage, he forcefully
dragged her back to the bed and grabbed a piece of paper from the table.” Sign it.”
Chloe looked at the words “Abortion Consent Form” on the paper and raised her head, glaring at him. “You want to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmkill our child?!”
How Can You Be So Heartless, Joseph?!
“How could you, Joseph?! How can you be so cruel and heartless?! If you force me to sign this paper, I’ll hate you
for the rest of my life!” Chloe shouted at the top of her lungs, expressing her grievance.
Joseph remained unperturbed. He pulled her hand and tightened it around the pen as her name. was written
crookedly and reluctantly in the designated space. At the final moment, Chloe exerted all her strength to break free
from his control and stabbed him in the palm with the pen. However, he seemed completely unaware and
continued to complete the final stroke of her signature.