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Knuckling her eyes, she took her ti a couple of dates and then getting back to life as it used to be, though a lot friendlier, or we’d end up disliking each other’

‘Stop saying sorry You’re being truthful’

‘And that includes being sorry’ She shook her head, those blasted curls flicking in every direction ‘I wanted another ith you before I said as bothering ht it could overco’

So she’d been happy with hie in the situation Molly O’Keefe had wanted to spend more tioing to happen

Molly staggered into her apartain by omission, but she’d been untruthful all the sah what Paul had done to her, she’d beconised at times Honesty was of para Nathan about the s to happen If he’d said he’d take the risk, she’d have to live with the hurt caused if it didn’t happen She was not prepared to do that He’d thank her one day

Her heart was shredding, her head throwing soNathan, it was a wonder she’d ee But she had There wasn’t anywhere else for her to be This was her ho in Nathan’s house, or in his flat

How had she fallen in love so quickly? The answer didn’t h what she’d told hi her life back A teony in her chest that was complete and utter nonsense With Paul she’d believed love would win the day Horong could she have been? That was the reason she was struggling to believe in herself now

Yet, deep inside, a kernel of hope and longing and that love said this was for real That Nathan was the right man for her He’d always look out for her, come what may

‘I did the right thing Especially for Nathan’

Didn’t I?

‘Yes’

She had to believe this was the right way to go or she’d never get up in the ht she’d feel like this after such a short time with Nathan? Truthfully? She’d never expected to fall in love again when Paul had blotted her thoughts of what love wasby Nathan in walking away before they got in too deep Except she’d already done that Deep, then deeper, her heart was tied up in knots for him

Her phone lit up as a text ca to the end

A waterfall cascaded down her cheeks So special and wonderful had ended She had to be that strong woman he mistakenly believed she was Fake it till she made it

Tap, tap on the phone Yes Sorry Molly paused Stop saying sorry She deleted the word, typed, Thanks, and pushed Send Fake it

Her bed was cold—and lonely

Her head ached The pilloas soon soaked

Her heart went through the act of giving her life, all excite

Soin on the work social scene She’d been afraid of trusting people and had been the one to du with hi aas not an option She’d stand tall and take the knocks And be strong, even if she had to fake it in the beginning

Until now she’d believed of all the things Paul had done, taking away her baby and leaving her with only one da to deal with Now she knew different Walking away from Nathan orse He’d lost Rosie; he didn’t need to lose his chance of having children with someone in the future His nieces and nephews adored histers he dealt with in the ED were always in awe of hi father

Snatching the box of tissues, she scrubbed her face, but still the tears flowed Never before had the knowledge of not being able to have a child been quite so devastating No children, no Nathan

CHAPTER ELEVEN

‘CAN YOU LOOK at two-year-old Lucy Charles?’ Molly asked Nathan ‘She’s got a plastic top froht little cutie, even if she is screa the place down’