Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love in the dark: Kabanata 571 - Kabanata 580

Zoey was caught off guard by the sudden visit. She hesitated before nodding. "Sure." On the way to the café, Zoey’s emotions were all over the place, ridden with guilt of getting caught red-handed. She had a sinking feeling Jared's parents had discovered her monthly payments of two thousand dollars to Jared. Zoey opened her mouth several times, at a loss as to how to explain herself. There was nothing she could say to deny the truth. Zoey found herself shameless, to be honest. As they entered the café and made their way to their table, Mr. and Mrs. Peyton remained courteous. They were mindful of her needs and spoke to her in a considerate manner. "Please sit." Jared's mother offered, pouring Zoey a cup a tea. She continued, "My son doesn't know I’ve come to see you today. Otherwise, he would be furious." Zoey cradled the cup, her eyes downcast and her expression hidden. She caught onto the meaning behind Sonya's words. His mother would prefer the conversation be kept betwee

Laurence had only done what he did to show Jared the reality of the situation. Since Jared was too blind to see the truth, Laurence didn't mind giving him a hand. The indirect hurt he’d caused Zoey was unintended. He had no explanation to offer to justify his actions. Zoey was exhausted and emotionally drained. She didn't have the energy to argue with him. She dismissed him curtly, "Get out." Laurence looked at her pale face, and she did not look too good. He shouldn't upset her further at a time like this. He was aloof and distant in nature, keeping people at arm's length. Yet, he did not want to walk away there and then. Laurence was not a gentle person, and such was his nature. The man furrowed his brows silently. "I'm sorry, but I didn't tell his parents so they would insult you." It was not his intention, but it was a result of his actions. There was something brewing behind Laurence's blank eyes. His eyes turned bloodshot, and his knitted brows disclosed a discreet an

Before her uncle turned up, Zoey was extremely apprehensive. If Laurence suddenly went off the rails and showed himself again, they probably wouldn't see the end of this.Though she hid it well, Zoey couldn't help the guilt that washed over her when she saw her uncle's face. He wouldn't have taken a bullet from Laurence if it weren't for her. A gunshot wound like that may not mean much in his youth, but who knew what impact it would bring with age?Fortunately, during these anxious hours, Laurence didn't try looming. Jason parked his car outside. Rose was on his heels, keeping her distance two steps behind him. She thought about breaking the awkward silence several times, but she’d stopped for fear of being ignored. What if he ignored her attempts? That would only make things even more awkward! Rose ruffled her hair in annoyance. She couldn't fathom why feelings were starting to bud long after the passing of spring.The courtyard gate was unlocked, and Zoey perched herself on the

The muscles in Zoey's back tensed up, and a chill ran down her spine. She felt her tongue go numb as the color drained from her face.Laurence's ominous gaze softened, and his hold around her loosened ever so slightly. Nevertheless, his expression remained grim. He wasn't in the mood for jokes.Zoey felt a mix of terror and rage. She was so angry she didn't know what to say, but she was equally terrified that if she acted on impulse, innocent, undeserving Jared would wind up on the receiving end of Laurence’s terrible wrath.After mulling over her words for a long time, she uttered a feeble statement through gritted teeth, "I think you've lost your mind."Laurence listened to her reproach quietly. He raised a hand to her face, and she instinctively dodged his touch, but he seemed determined not to let her off. Effortlessly, he clamped her chin between his fingers and stared at her silently.Forced to face him, Zoey felt tears pooling in her eyes, mostly from anger.He stared at h

Zoey's body turned cold like a bucket of ice had been dumped on her head. Her lips quivered, but no sound emerged from her throat.Her knuckles turned white as she clenched her fists, and her voice trembled so much it was barely audible. She babbled worriedly, "What do you mean? Didn't we do this screening yesterday? Didn't you say everything looked fine?"You didn’t have to be a medical professional to know what encountering an abnormality in the deformity screen meant. Truth be told, Zoey couldn't accept this as reality.In a daze, she dragged her feet out of the consultation room and followed the nurse into the examination room.She forced herself to calm down as she underwent the examination. Lying on the hospital bed, she didn't know what else was going through her mind apart from complete chaos. The doctor's words rang in her ears, his words bringing news like a thunderbolt on a sunny day.She knew she had to prepare herself for the worst-case scenario—if the fetus had devel