CHAPTER EIGHTY FIVE: THOUGHTS

Sarah spent the night turning over in her mind what had happened earlier. She had finally told Axel about the pregnancy, but the reality of his marriage to Diana hung heavily over any future plans they could make together. The next morning, her phone buzzed incessantly with calls and messages from Axel. He wanted to meet again, but Sarah knew things were more complicated than either of them wanted to admit. She decided to focus on her work and try to keep her mind off the emotional turmoil. As she was organizing files in her office, her assistant, Linda, walked in with a concerned expression. "Sarah, there's someone here to see you," Linda said, her voice tentative. "Who is it?" Sarah asked, dreading the answer. "It's Axel," Linda replied. Sarah sighed, knowing she couldn't avoid him forever. "Send him in." Axel walked into the room, looking more composed than he had during their last encounter. He sat down across from her, his expression serious but calm. "Sarah, we need to tal