Maja couldn''t help but almostugh at the absurdity of the situation. "And why on Earth would I do that for you?" She set down her magazine with a calmness that belied her amusement.


    "Mr. Brown, do you really think that groveling at my feet is going to stir up my sympathy? That somehow your disy of desperation will earn you forgiveness? Remember when President Miller objected to Carol''s rtionship with you? She knelt down too. So you see, kneeling is something anyone can do. Sometimes pride and dignity are just smoke and mirrors." Felix bit his lip, his tears silently streaming down his face.


    Maja looked at his face, then atn''s, and could see why Carol fell for him in the first ce.


    She rubbed her temples, feeling a wave of irritation wash over her.


    "You could spend your tbetter by pleading with Carol rather than me. Sure, I could tell her to leave the kid, but would she love the child? I''m not so sure. When Carol loved you, it was with everything she had. And when she didn''t? Just as decisive. She''s the one who''s been wronged in all this. You wanted to get back at Abner? Then you should have taken it up with him directly. Carol was innocent, yet she got dragged through the mud by you and Listina. Back when you were taking over the Miller Group, everyone in our circle mocked her, saying she brought a wolf into the fold." "Felix, I don''t want to get into it anymore. You''re pretty cunning, I''ll give you that. Every move you make is calcted. Why don''t you go and tell Carol the truth? Whether you love her, what''s really in your heart. Carol''s a straight shooter, never been yed before. She probably still thinks you hate her guts. If you don''t speak up, how''s she supposed to know? How''s she supposed to feel secure?"n, standing nearby, chimed in with a knowing and almost fearful nod, "Indeed." Felix looked up, his eyes bloodshot.


    He quickly stood, muttered a "thanks," and left Greenfield Gardens, driving back to his ce.


    On his way home, he noticed a flower shop and, after a moment''s hesitation, parked and bought the most expensive bouquet they had.


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    As he approached the house with the flowers in hand, he saw Carol watering the garden.


    She couldn''t care less about the willow tree they had transnted there.


    Just as she set down her watering can, she caught sight of Felix approaching with a huge bunch of red roses.


    Her brow furrowed, and the next second, the roses were tossed away from her.


    The flowers arced through the air,nding in the distance.


    Carol took a step back, her frown deepening. What was he ying at? "Felix, what are you trying to pull?" Suspicion shed in her eyes.


    this skind of smokescre Wast because she didn''t want the child?  So sly.


    Just looking at him, she felt a wave of distaste.


    Felix hung his head in thought before dropping to his knees.


    Carol''s eyes widened, her frown tightening even more.


    She was out to speak when he said hoarsely, "The pillsstopped taking thathanne  The medication was a sore spot for Carol, pet it cut reminder of betrayal so deep than the harshest words.  SW Especially when Listina had exposed the truth, Carol felt like a fool for ever trusting him.


    "Carol, you''ve been the kindest person to me, kinder than my own parents. I know I..." He was usually so articte, but facing Carol, his words failed him.


    His heart ached as he hung his head in self-mockery, speechless.


    Carol''s irritation grew as she nced at the darkening sky.


    "Fine, if you want to kneel, stay there." He seemed to exhale a sigh of relief. "Okay."