Chapter 24

She briskly dropped it back. Terror sucked the very breath from her mouth.

“Adam… wha… what do you want me to do with this?” Hidayah was trembling with fear. There was no way she could do that.

“Abort the baby of course. Because this baby is what’s going to hold us back, except you don’t love me anymore. I really thought you’d do anything to be with me Hidayah. But you’ve proven me wrong.” He got to his feet and walked towards the door.

“Adam, wait… I…” She quickly approached him. “I didn’t say I wasn’t going to do it. I just…” She let the words trail off. He wouldn’t understand even if she tried explaining. 

“C’mon baby you can do it. I trust you. Please… do it for us, okay?” He grabbed her arms with his hands and gently squeezed it.

She lowered her gaze and took a deep breath. She hesitated bef