Chapter 0447
Abby
“| support you. | support you all the way, Abby.”
Leah’s unexpected support leaves me feeling both shocked and relieved. Her willingness to stand by my side and ept this
unconventional arrangement fills me with gratitude, especially after the tension that hung heavily in the room moments ago.
Tears begin to well up in my eyes, causing the forms in front of me to blur slightly. But | don’t bother blinking them away.
Chloe, however, remains silent despite Leah’s vocal support. Her face is a deep shade of red, and she’s staring down at herp,
clearly struggling to grapple with the information we''ve just shared with her.
“Well?” Leah asks, turning to Chloe. “What do you think, Chlo?”
But Chloe doesn’t answer right away. She’s still silently fuming, her eyes darting back and forth. | can practically hear the gears
turning in her head from where I’m currently standing.
“Leah,” | murmur, “what made you want to support us? | know it’s crazy, and | hope you know you’re not obligated to agree with
this scheme.”
Leah’s eyes meet mine, and her response is unwavering. “Abby, you’re my friend," she says gently and earnestly. “I trust your
judgment, and if you believe this is the right path, then who am | to judge? As your friend, it’s important for me to be there for
you, not at odds with you, you know?”
Awarmth spreads through me at her words, and | can’t help but close the distance between us, enveloping Leah in a tight hug.
“Thank you, Leah,” | whisper gratefully. “Your support means the world to me.”
Leah smiles, rubbing my back, and pulls away after a few moments. “What kind of a friend would | be if | didn’t trust you?” she
asks, ncing over at Chloe. It’s a warning nce, as if she’s silently telling Chloe to put her reservations aside and stand with
her friends. “That''s what friends are for, after all.”
Now, only Chloe remains, and her silence is a stark contrast to Leah’s willing eptance. Her anger is palpable, and | can sense
the storm brewing inside of her.
Part of me wonders if I’ll potentially lose a friend today, after months of tension between the two of us. Hell, | almost lost her
barely more than a month ago, when she stormed out of the restaurant. | had thought we had all made up, that we were on the
same page, but it feels as though Chloe is as distrusting as ever.
| can’t me her entirely, but it’s also difficult to see her reasoning right now. And if she really does refuse to be supportive, then
I''m not sure how much more of this | could possibly handle.
Of course it would hurt to lose her, but so would losing my restaurant, losing my livelihood, or being infertile forever. If | have to
make a choice, then I''ll need to really consider everything here.
| just hope that the choice won''t need to be made.
Finally, she breaks her silence, her voice seething with frustration.
“Karl, you''ve only ever broken Abby''s
heart,” she begins, her tone low a
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| open my mouth to respond, but Karl
doesn''t waver in the slightest in the
face of Chloe''s anger. Instead, (ne)
[niicimaneee ready to
address her concerns head-on. It’s
surprising, honestly; back when we
were married, Karl would be having a
shouting match with Chloe by now.
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But instead, his tone is measured and calm, even understanding.
“Chloe,” he starts, “I understand your hesitation, but let me exin.”
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exasperation before le ning backiinl
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