Chapter 53

R-Roman ... L-Let me explain," Lalaine's tongue knotted.

She was threatened that it might lead to destroying all of her evil plans, especially since Tristan was there and could drop her at any time.

"You really need to justify yourself. Who is this man?" Roman confronted her. He glanced back and forth between her and Tristan.

"H-He ... H-He's my baby's father, Roman." She looked down at the ground.

She pushed herself to cry because that was Roman's weakness. He softens every time he sees her in tears.

"B-Baby?! Y-You already have a child?! T-Then you're just fooling me?!"

She looked up with tears in his eyes.

"N-No, Babe! I-I'm not fooling you. T-This man and I have been separated for a long time! A-And our son . . . O-Our son died when he was still in my womb. M-My son hasn't seen the world anymore."

A few seconds passed before Roman spoke.

"Then why didn't you tell me the truth? Why did you hide it from me?"

"B-Because I don't want you to leave me! I-I don't want you to leave me, Ro