NovelOnlineChapter 0176 I turned and saw the bench that was always there, at the far end of the coffee shop beside the GT Gr building. Thankfully, no one was there. I simply walked and slowly lowered myself on the seat.
My eyes were trained in the distance, but my mind was in a more distant place, filled with doubtful ar fearful thoughts.
Soon enough, Grace's car appeared in my sight. And thankfully, I didn't need to shout her nback to the front of the GT Group building because she sawsitting there.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfor wal She nodded and stopped. I numbly got on my feet, opened the door that Grace had opened halfway a climbed into the car beside Grace.
None of us said anything as Grace drove to the parking space of GT Group and made a U-turn.
As she drove us home, I kept my gaze glued to the window beside me. But I could feel her constantly peering at me. Finally, she broke the serene silence and asked gently, "Do you want to talk about it?" I turned my face to the front, looking ahead at the cars before us then I shook my head. I leaned back in -the seat and closed my eyes, my chest rising as I sighed.
That was one thing I loved about Grace, she never probed or forcedto speak. She always knew whe needed peace and she always gave me. It was like her little superpower.
I didn't hear her say anything. She just quietly drove us home.
By the twe got to our apartment and the car rolled to a stop as Grace parked, I had finally sorted out my emotions and I was ready to speak As soon Grace removed the key from the ignition and the purring of the engine stopped.i blurted out. Lucas and I broke up, he's going back to Italy, and I'm pregnant with his child." I didn't need to see Grace's face to know that she was stunned. She definitely hasn't expected a lot to happen in such a short time. I hadn't expected it either.
I finally looked her way and I saw her firm grip on the steering wheel as she took everything in. And probably thinking of the right words to say.
"Sydney... she finally turned toand our eyes met. As usual, her eyes were filled with concern for me.T really hated that I always made her worried. Why does stuff always have to just sprout up from nowhere in my life? "Yes?" "What... what are you going to do?" Her voice trembled as she got her question out.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI looked ahead and with another sigh, I answered. "Obviously, I will keep the child. As for Lucas.." I trailed off, suppressing the sudden pain, anger and pity for myself that aroused as I said his name. "I will leave him be." "So... Grace started tentatively but I already knew what was on her mind.
"Yes," I said, saving her the stress, "I don't plan to tell him the news." +25 B Chapter 0176 Grace exhaled. Then she suddenly asked in a falsely relaxed tone. "Can I be the child's godmother then?"
My smile widened in a wide grin as the warmth of her support struggled to subdue the pain in my heart, and I can already see how easier the how easi journey and trials will all be as long as I have my best friend by my side. I glanced at her, "Of course, if it's not you, who else? I couldn't find a more suitable godmother than you."
She undus her seatbelt and leaned toward me, engulfingin a warm hug. She said gently "Thank you Thank you for givingan opportunity to be the unborn baby's godmother. I can't wait to hold him or her in my hands."
hugged her back and let the tears fall freely. I rid myself of the heartache as I clung to her, wetting her shift with e my tears. And Grace just silently heldlike she always did. Her hold ontightened then the sound of her muffled sobs reached my ears. X
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