章 229: How kind of you

Desmond reached a hand out to touch Zaria's face but she evaded it.

His heart broke. "Zaria, things may have changed now that I'm probably a father, but I don't want to lose you. Our relationship doesn't have to change."

It didn't. She knew this, but she also knew that the only way for them to be together was for her to accept Rosaly's existence. Knowing Desmond, he would want to fight for her custody. Was she ready for a little girl to think of her as the reason why her family could not be together?

"Let's talk about it when the results are out." She stepped away from him. It was her way of evading the truth but he humored her.

"You must promise me that no matter what, you will not leave me because of Rosaly." He demanded.

"You can't just ask that of me!" She scoffed.