Chapter 992
Chapter 992:
Anika knew Annabel meant well. She also knew Marcel genuinely liked her, but she couldn’t get past the heartbreak she carried. Even though Jared had been gone for a while, he still surfaced in her mind from time to time. Anika met Annabel’s eyes and let out a quiet sigh. “I haven’t moved on from Jared, and this baby is p>
Annabel drew a slow breath, understanding how natural Anika’s anxiety was. She forced a gentle smile and gave Anika’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze.
“I understand. But you really have to think this through. Look at you—you’ve got dark circles under your eyes. You haven’t been sleeping well lately, have you? Come on. Lie down and rest. I’ll stay here with you p>
“Okay.” Anika nodded.
Annabel helped tuck her in. She didn’t leave until Anika’s breathing finally evened out, steady and calm.
After that, Annabel tiptoed into the bathroom and called Marcel. “Marcel, this is Annabel. I’m with Anika right now. She said she wants an abortion, and then she plans to go back to France p>
Marcel was on a TV set and had just finished filming when Annabel’s call came through. The moment he heard her words, his expression tightened. “An abortion? Damn it. Where are you? I’m coming right now p>
“I’ll send you the hotel address. I just managed to coax her to sleep, but if you’re coming, you should hurry p>
As soon as the call ended, Marcel received Annabel’s message with the address. He clenched his phone and rushed over to the director. “Sir, I have to leave. It’s an emergency. I promise I’ll be back as soon as I handle it p>
The director saw how anxious Marcel was and knew it wouldn’t be right to refuse him. He nodded. “Alright. Just make sure you come back as soon as possible p>
The moment he got permission, Marcel sprinted toward the parking lot.
On the way, he kept his speed up, eyes fixed on the road, his mind consumed by only one thing. It didn’t take long before he arrived at the hotel. He went straight to Anika’s room, yanked the door open, and stormed inside.
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“Anika p>
Anika had already woken up. She slept fitfully these days and could rarely stay asleep for more than half an hour. She had been talking with Annabel when Marcel burst in, drenched in sweat.
The moment Anika saw him, her gaze turned wary and cold. “Marcel? What are you doing here p>
Still catching his breath, Marcel rushed to her, grabbed her hand, and dropped to one knee.
“Anika, please think this through. If you need time to warm up to me before you can accept me, I can wait. I’ll wait as long as it takes. But this child is innocent. You can’t just end its life. And an abortion can damage your health p>
Anika frowned. Annabel had already slipped out and closed the door behind her. Anika looked away, hesitating.
For what felt like the hundredth time, she asked herself whether she should keep the baby.
But in the end, she slapped Marcel’s hands away and spoke through clenched teeth. “You know what happened between us was a mistake, and so is this pregnancy. I don’t even like you. Even if you promise you’ll take care of me and the baby, it still won’t be a happy family. I won’t let you dictate what I do. I’ve made up my mind. Tomorrow, I’m going to the hospital to schedule an abortion p>