Chapter 73

“I am not the father of the child…”

Those words had an almost eerie effect on me, playing on a loop in my head as I questioned what I was doing with my life and how I could even begin to try and make sense of it all. But now that this information has been presented to me, it's impossible for me to ignore.

Even though Aiden had already left us, I felt like I was stuck here, trapped in my own thoughts. The memories of all the time we shared together swirled around me like a never-ending storm. The thoughts weighed heavily on my heart and I couldn't shake them no matter how hard I tried. This emptiness within me is suffocating and it's difficult to look beyond the sadness that now consumes me.

“Leilani…”

I couldn’t bring myself to look up when Adam called my name. I could feel his warm, firm grip as he tried to offer me solace and comfort in this difficult moment. But I just couldn't seem to be able to accept it right now. Despite his kind gesture, the turmoil within me seemed too overwh