Free The Suspicious Proposal by Cherry Kay Page B

okay?
     
    “Consider giving me a chance. We could make it work. It could happen." He looked at her with a hopeful smile. "I can heal your heart if it's broken and I'll be so good to you this time. You won't believe how good I can be this time. Just promise me you'll think about giving me a chance, okay?" His eyes implored her.
     
    She shook her head. "That's really sweet of you, Darren, and I know that you mean it and that you're being genuine with me, but this isn't a good time. I do have a broken heart, but there's more to it than that, and I have to think of... other things... right now.
     
    “So, thank you. I'm glad that we are friends, but I think that's all that we are going to be. I think that's all we are ever going to be, and you need to try to let go of any other hopes or ideas that you might have. Okay?"
     
    She spoke to him gently and he nodded and looked down at the ground as he stood up.
     
    "I understand. It takes a while to heal from a heartbreak. This is going to take a while, but I am going to be here for you through it all. I want to be here for you. When you feel a little stronger, maybe you will feel a little different, and then we can talk about it again. In the meantime, I am here for you if you need anything at all, okay?" He reached his arms around her and hugged her closely, and she hugged him back tightly and meant it.
     
    "I'm glad you understand, and I am glad that we are friends again. I just think it's the best way for us to be. Okay?” 
     
    She didn't want him to know about the baby, and she didn't want to think about what it might be like trying to be in a relationship with him while she was pregnant with Logan's child. It was already much more complicated than it ever should have been, and she needed much less stress and complication in her life, especially since she was having a baby.
    Darren hugged her tightly, holding her close to him and he spoke gently in her ear. "I'm here for you if you need anything at all. Don't you forget that."
     
    She nodded and he let her go and turned away from her, walking down the sidewalk waving at her as he left. "I will talk with you soon."
     
    "We'll see,” she said, as she walked into the house and began to rub her belly. She had taken to talking to her child and it had become normal for her already.
     
    "You may not have a daddy, but I think you may have an uncle who will be around for you. I don't know how we are going to make it on our own, little one, but I promise you that I will do everything I can to make it work. I will work so hard to make your life good for you. I'm going to make up for you just having one parent."
     
    She walked into the kitchen and made herself some hot tea. As she was pouring it, she heard a knock on the front door and she rolled her eyes, thinking that Darren might be harder to convince than she had originally thought of her just friendly intentions with him.
     
    She set her tea down and walked to the door, wiping her fingers on her jeans. She reached for the door handle and opened it, a small smile on her face as she said his name.
     
    "Darren, I really don't think-" she stopped speaking.
     
    Darren was not standing on her doorstep. Logan was standing on her doorstep, and he looked as terrible as she felt.
     
    His blue eyes raised up to meet hers and she could see that they were tired and bloodshot. She moved back to close the door on him and he reached his hand out and held the door with it, forcing her to keep it open.
     
    "Wait! Please! Please wait... I have so much to say to you. Please just talk to me!" he insisted, stepping up into her home.
     
    "Get out! I don't want you here!" She looked at him with a hateful glare.
     
    He shook his head. "I had to come. You won't take my calls, you haven't checked my messages, it's like complete radio silence and I can't take it. We have to talk!" he insisted.
     
    She narrowed her eyes at him. "We do not have to talk. You have to leave. There's no reason for