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Chapter 0186
| studied his face, looking for any sign of deception. But all | saw was genuine concern and sincerity, and my
shoulders slumped ever so slightly.
“Alright,” | said finally. “I believe you. And for the record, | never planned on going back on my promise about
Zoe. I'll set it up soon, okay?”
Drake's face lit up. “Really? Thanks, Hannah. You won't regret it.”
“I'd better not,” | warned, but there was no real heat behind the words. “Now, if you don’t mind, | really should
get going.”
Drake nodded, stepping back. “Of course. Take care of yourself, Hannah.”
Nodding myself, | grabbed my back and whirled on my heel. It was only then, once my back was turned to Drake,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthat | allowed my expression to twist into one of pure fear and worry. | had to get out of here- away from him,
away from everyone.
Goddess, that was too close of a call; | couldnt confirm anything, just in case...
Suddenly, the sound of Drake’s gruff voice causedto stop in my tracks. “Hey, Hannah?” he called out, his
voice echoing in the empty training center. | froze by the door, my hand resting on the doorknob, but |
didn’t turn.
“Yeah?” | called out, my voice trembling.
Drake paused before saying, “Congratulations. If congratulations are in order, | mean.”
My shoulders tensed instinctively, my eyes widening even further. | said nothing in return; simply swung the door
open and hurried out into the bright morning sun.
As | drove home, my mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. Drake knew now, or at least strongly suspected that |
was pregnant. How long would it be before others started to notice? How much longer could | keep this secret?
How long until | officially began to show, and then there would really be no denying it?
| couldn’t help but shudder at the thought, but one thing was for certain.
This divorce needed to happen before anyone else figured it out. Especially before Noah did.
When | arrived home, | kicked my shoes off by the door and began scurrying toward my bedroom-in need of a
hot bath to relax my tightly wound muscles. But, just as | reached the steps, the sound of muttering and papers
rustling in the other room gavepause.
Frowning, | followed the source of the noise-and that was when | found Noah sitting cross-legged on the living
room floor, surrounded by a sea of papers with his shirt sleeves rolled up and his tie hanging discarded over the
arm of the chair beside him.
Lunar Festival plans were scattered all around him, and he looked more stressed than | had maybe ever seen
him; or at least, more stressed than | had seen him in a very long time, which was surprising given how
tumultuous our lives had been lately.
| stood in the doorway for a moment, watching his hair fall into his eyes as he bent his head over the
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papers. With the festival just a couple of weeks away now, | could see the toll it was taking on him. Despite my
own worries and fatigue, | knew I couldn't leave him like this.
“Do you need help?” | asked softly.
Noah's head snapped up, surprise dawning across his face. He blinked ata few times, as if processing my
offer.
“Il... what?” he said, his brow furrowed.
| gestured to the mess of papers around him. “With the festival plans. Do you want shelp?”
Noah stared atfor a long moment, and | could almost see the gears turning in his head. Finally, he nodded
slowly.
“Sure,” he said, gesturing to the cushion on the floor beside him. “I guess I'd appreciate the help.”
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