‘You and I aren’t fated to be together. We shouldn’t force ourselves together for the sake of a child.

‘If you’re forced to be with me despite not loving me, how would you be happy?’ Josh Batton thought.

He slowly nodded and let out another long, helpless sigh. “Alright… As you wish,” he said as he looked at Annabeth Cates’ face gently.

Since Annabeth didn’t want this, he wouldn’t force her…

He chose to respect her decision.

“Annabeth, I’ll compensate you… I’m sorry for making you go throug