Chapter 1729
“If I wasn’t entirely sure, I wouldn’t be throwing this out there p>
“Do you think… is it possible he found out about the baby p>
“Did he suddenly decide he liked me because he realized I was carrying his child?” Elysia gently reassured her.
“Don’t let your imagination run wild. Keaton definitely doesn’t know about the baby. If he knew, he would have confronted you directly p>
“If he really is falling for you, I highly doubt it has anything to do with the pregnancy p>
Winona sounded completely baffled. “But if it’s not the baby, why would he ever fall for me p>
“Why wouldn’t he?” Elysia replied smoothly. “You’re beautiful, talented, and an incredibly lovable person p>
Winona pinched the bridge of her nose.
“It’s just too unbelievable! Never in a million years did I think he would catch feelings for me p>
Elysia countered with a laugh.
“Look at that massive global chess championship that’s been all over the news lately. A Koryon player managed to win the entire tournament without actually winning a single match! It’s a big world, Winona. Anything can happen p>
Winona let out a heavy sigh.
“Keaton got destroyed by his last relationship. He practically swore a blood oath that he was done with love and wanted to live the rest of his life as a carefree bachelor p>
“He doesn’t get to control love,” Elysia noted sensibly. “When it truly hits, nobody can stop it p>
Winona felt a massive headache forming.
“What am I supposed to do now? I don’t have feelings for him! I just want to raise my baby in peace p>
Elysia knew Winona had zero romantic interest in Keaton. Her entire plan was to quietly give birth and raise the child as a single mother.
Whenever Keaton eventually found out, she would lay her cards on the table.
But her vision for the future absolutely did not include Keaton Huber.
Keaton suddenly falling for her threw a massive wrench into her perfectly structured plans, leaving her totally lost.
Elysia tried to soothe her friend’s anxiety.
“His feelings are his problem. You just keep living your life exactly how you want to p>
“Besides, him liking you is a million times better than him hating you p>
“Because if he cares about you, he’s going to care about the baby. Even if he discovers Nie truth right now he the won’t try to force you to go
of it.
“Even if you two never end up together, he’ll be an incredibly loving father to this child p>
They always said a child could elevate a mother’s status, but plenty of times, a mother’s worth became the child’s greatest blessing.
Winona sighed deeply.
“I just don’t want to get overly entangled with him, and I definitely don’t want any drama. Being ordinary friends was working perfectly fine p>
“But if he has feelings for me and the feeling isn’t mutual, it’s just going to turn into a miserable situation for both of us p>
“Honestly, I don’t want him to be unhappy p>
“Whether it’s for the sake of our
friendship, the baby, or the immense
respect have for r
and
Janelle, I genuinely just want him to be happy p>
Elysia offered a gentle smile.
“I know. Just listen to me: stop letting your mind spiral. You’re pregnant, and you cannot afford to be stressed right now p>
The two friends talked for a long time until Winona’s nerves were fully settled, and they finally ended the call.
Elysia was just about to dial Tarquin to see if she could reach him and get an update
on Keaton, when an unknown number flashed on her screen.
She answered cautiously. “Hello p>
Shane’s voice drifted through the speaker.
“Elysia? Hi, it’s Shane. Are you free right now p>
Elysia blinked in surprise. “I am. Is something wrong p>
Shane sighed. “I need a massive favor. Could you come down to the police precinct and bail me out? didn’t want to stress Winona out, so I didn’t tell her p>
Elysia was floored. “Why are you at a police precinct p>
“I got into a fistfight with Keaton,” Shane muttered sullenly. Elysia was utterly speechless.