Chapter 1774
“Keaton, I p>
Terrified, Keaton interrupted her again, tears in his voice.
“I regret it so much. I really do. I shouldn’t have been so reckless in the past. I shouldn’t have let one heartbreak turn me into a complete mess p>
“If I had known I’d fall in love with you, I would have kept my hands to myself and protected my reputation p>
“If my reputation were even a little bit better, I wouldn’t feel so insecure right now p>
“I didn’t dare say I loved you. I didn’t dare tell you, or your parents, or even my own mom and dad. I was terrified none of you would believe me p>
“I… I… I really do love you p>
Winona was deeply moved, a lump forming in her throat.
“I believe you! Keaton, I believe you! I believe your feelings are real p>
Hearing this, Keaton broke down even more, overwhelmed by a mix of being touched and feeling wronged. “I I p>
Winona said softly,
“If you were right here beside me, I would give you a hug p>
“Keaton, listen to me. You aren’t as terrible as you think, so stop putting yourself down p>
“You’re only thirty. You have a long life ahead of you. There’s no need to feel inferior. Just keep looking forward p>
“As for you and me, and our future with the baby, can we sit down and talk about it in person in a few days p>
“My grandmother and my mom are still waiting for me. I need to go to the cemetery with them p>
Hearing this, Keaton hastily wiped his tears. “Okay p>
Winona comforted him. “Don’t be sad. When I get back, I have a surprise for you p>
Keaton paused, stunned. “A surprise p>
Winona smiled. “Yes, a big surprise. Look forward to it p>
Keaton’s heart hammered against his ribs as his tears gave way to a bright smile. “Okay p>
Remembering something, he quickly added,
“I left the bodyguards there for you. Just tell your grandmother you ran into them by chance so they won’t be scared p>
“Got it. I’ll hang up now p>
Winona ended the call. Keaton stared at his phone, a goofy grin plastered on his face.
The bodyguard driver had been watching him from the car the whole time.
Seeing him cry one second and laugh the next, the driver was curious. Had it worked out?
When Keaton returned with his phone, the driver quickly asked,
“Keaton, did you confess to Ms. Newsom p>
“Yeah p>
“Did it work p>
Keaton shook his head. “Not yet p>
The driver was puzzled.
“Then what are you so happy about? I saw you crying and then laughing, I thought
she agreed to be with you p>
Keaton looked incredibly proud and arrogant.
“She didn’t agree, but she didn’t
reject me either! Plus, she
complimented met
mel And she said she has a surprise for me p>
The driver was speechless.
If he was this ecstatic over not being rejected, how crazy would he go if she actually
said she loved him?
“Keaton… aren’t your standards a little low p>
Keaton scoffed.
“What does a single guy like you
know?
my track record, it’s a
sheepmiracle she didn’t just UF
down on the spot p>
The driver had no words. Was the one who fell in love first always this desperate?
“But if Ms. Newsom didn’t agree and didn’t reject you, what does that mean p>
Keaton said,
“Who cares, what it means? The point is, she didn’t reject me! If she didn’t reject me, it means she
doesn’t hate me! And if she doesn’t hate me, it means I have a charice! That’s a huge win p>
Beaming with joy, he grabbed his phone and sent a massive virtual cash gift to
several of his buddy group chats!
A bunch of guys immediately jumped out, asking what was going on.
He replied: [I’ve got great news p>
Gale Windham: [Damn! Keaton, are you pregnant p>
Booker Murphy: [Gale, did you leave your brain at home today? How the hell can a
guy get pregnant p>
Callum Leblanc: [Keaton, be clear. What’s the good news p>