Chapter 1428


    Before Hertha sought him out, Spencer had always thought Hertha had special feelings for him.


    Otherwise, why would she care so much about saving him a few bucks?


    They say when a woman is penny-pinching for a man, it''s because she''s got visions of white picket fences and kids ying in


    the yard—casting every penny towards a future together.


    Spencer had thought just that. He figured Hertha was sweet on him, dreaming of a cozy household. And it didn''t hurt that he was


    quite taken with her easygoing nature—generous, hearty, and without pretense.


    It had been ages since he''d found a woman he could just rx with.


    So, he decided to settle down with Hertha. He met her parents, even suggested a sit-down between both of their parents to talk


    wedding bells and all that jazz.


    He thought it would all fall into ce smoothly—him and Hertha tying the knot under the beaming smiles of their parents, having


    kids, and living the dream together.


    But the night before the big parental meet-and-greet, Hertha came to him. She was straightforward, telling him she''d fallen for


    ric, and she was carrying his children.


    Spencer was in the midst of nning the family rendezvous at the hotel when she dropped the bombshell. All his hopes and


    dreams shattered in that instant.


    The woman he thought he''d spend his life with suddenly became a distant stranger.


    It felt like a knife to his heart, and he couldn''t swallow the news she''d so casually tossed at him.


    But then Hertha continued, “I''m telling you now so you can cut your losses. Don''t waste your time on me. There''s still time for


    you to find someone else. With your catch, you''ll surely find a better woman to marry.”


    With that, Spencer had his lightbulb moment—Hertha was an honest and considerate woman, which is why she told him the


    score when it mattered most.


    Awoman with less scruples would''ve kept mum, married him knowing full well it wouldn''t work out with ric, and let him y


    daddy to another man''s children for a lifetime.


    Spencer was heartbroken at first, and he did me Hertha for getting his hopes up only to dash them.


    But he came to terms with it eventually. He was even thankful to Hertha for spilling the beans in time. Otherwise, he''d have been


    in way over his head.


    And as fate would have it, Hertha ended up buying an apartment in his neighborhood. Chance had them bumping into each


    other in theplex. Seeing her with the baby bump, Spencer became more protective of her naturally.


    Gradually, they grew into friends.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    Hertha let out a wry smile, her gaze on the floor though her eyescked focus. “I didn''t have a choice in this.”


    If she could have her way, she''d be


    with ric, starting a family and


    spending a lifetime together Het Kids


    both mom and


    dad in a healthy home environment.


    And, honestly, she was so into ric


    that her heart skipped a beat every


    time she saw him. Please read the


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    If she had the freedom of choice,


    she''d be with ric in a hearbegtn


    rather than-spending GaSife without


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    She wouldn''t be the third wheel between ric and his Georgia.


    "Ms. Kensington, the fondue''s ready. Can you help me bring out the broth?" Bridget called from the kitchen.


    "On my way!" Hertha shot up from her seat.


    Just as she was about to head over, a strong hand clutched her wrist, pulling her back down onto the couch.