All Chapters of Choose Me Too Late: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The moment Nihan looked away from the classroom window, Varany felt a wave of fear.She leaned closer to the glass.Inside the classroom, her daughter sat at a small desk, carefully writing on a piece of paper. Every few seconds, Nihan looked up as if she needed to make sure her mother was still there.When their eyes met through the glass, Nihan smiled.Varany smiled back.Then Nihan returned to her work.It was her first day of school, and she had been excited about everything waiting for her: new friends, new lessons, and a whole new world to explore. Still, she kept checking for Varany.After everything they had been through, Varany understood why.She could not help thinking about how quickly Nihan was growing. It felt like only yesterday that she had been holding her as a tiny baby. Now she was sitting in a classroom and slowly becoming her own little person.Varany's heart filled with pride, along with a small fear she could not completely ignore.It was Monday, and Bradly had

One kiss was all it took to push their marriage to the edge. Now Bradly had only five minutes to convince Varany that he had not betrayed her."Five minutes."Varany's voice was calm as she sat across from him."That's all you have. Tell me the truth."She paused."Because if you lie, you won't have a home to come back to."Bradly swallowed hard.He could feel the fear building inside him. He knew how serious she was, and he knew that blaming Michelle would not save him."Babe..."His voice was unsteady."What you saw wasn't what you think."Varany did not respond. She simply watched him."You don't know what I'm thinking," she said quietly.Bradly flinched."Please. You're not thinking about leaving me, are you?"He took a shaky breath."If you are, please don't."He looked down for a moment before continuing."I didn't kiss her back. She kissed me. I was working, and I thought she needed me to sign something. I was caught off guard, and I didn't react immediately."His hands tighten

One month had changed everything.Not because of one big moment, but because of the small things that happened every day. Every smile, every heartbeat, and every new day reminded Varany that they had almost lost everything, yet somehow, they were still together.Varany stood by the window and watched her daughter.Nihan was smiling.She was alive.For now, that was all that mattered.It had been one month since they left the hospital, but they still returned every week for checkups and more tests. Bradly had taken a leave of absence without hesitation, and Varany's father had also been helping the family.Their house was always full of people and support.But Varany's attention remained on Nihan.Her daughter was getting better. She smiled, hugged everyone, and laughed with her eyes, but she still could not speak.The doctor had promised that her voice would return with time, and Varany held on to those words.As long as Nihan could still smile, she believed everything would eventuall

Bradly could not explain why, but the more Varany smiled, the more certain he became that she was hiding something.Nothing about her behavior was obvious enough for anyone else to notice. She smiled at Nihan, laughed with everyone around her, and acted as if everything was fine. But Bradly had been watching her too closely. He could see the pain behind her smile.Worry filled his eyes as he stepped closer and wrapped his arms around her. Varany leaned into him, but the heavy feeling inside her did not disappear.Bradly knew something was wrong.He simply chose not to ask yet.Lunch was ready, and life continued around them.After lunch, Bradly tried to focus on his family. Across the room, Xan and Daisy were laughing together as if yesterday's argument had never happened. Varany watched them for a moment before quietly looking away."Babe," Bradly said softly. "You're very quiet today. Is something bothering you?"Varany smiled, but it did not reach her eyes."I'm fine."Her voice wa

Something had changed.Bradly felt it the moment Varany smiled at Xan and Daisy. There was a tiny crack behind her smile, a brief flash of sadness that disappeared almost immediately.But he saw it.Without thinking, he pulled her into his arms. Varany leaned against him, warm and familiar, but something inside her still seemed to hold back.Bradly wanted to ask what was wrong, but before he could, the food arrived. Voices and laughter filled the room, and the moment passed.After lunch, he continued watching her.Across the room, Xan and Daisy were laughing together as if nothing had ever gone wrong between them. Bradly looked back at Varany. She seemed calm, but almost too calm."Babe," he said softly. "You're quiet. Is something wrong?""I'm fine."She answered too quickly.Then she smiled and added, "I just want strawberry ice cream."Bradly laughed softly."Again?"He rested a hand on her stomach, but Varany suddenly pouted."I want you to buy it."Something about the way she sai