Chapter 694

This was the conclusion Andrew had reached after hours of deliberation. It seemed better to keep her close rather than let Toby take care of Melina or worry about her leaving with the baby. A child that didn't matter to him could always be dealt with later—sent abroad or placed with adoptive parents. As long as the baby wasn't around, his relationship with Melina wouldn't have to change. Andrew repeated himself, his voice firm. "I told you I won't harm the baby. I promise the child will have a good life." Melina shook her head resolutely. "I'm not agreeing to that. First, I'm not taking a leave of absence. I'll stay in school and take time off when the baby's due. Second, after the baby is born, I'm not abandoning it. I'll raise the baby myself, and I'll do it well. I'm not leaving the baby behind." Her voice carried a steel edge. After losing her mother, her father had abandoned her. She couldn't bear the thought of doing the same to her own child. Andrew's brows furrowed