Chapter 455

Layla’s POV

“Thank you, Jason,” I murmured, my voice thick with emotion.

“You don’t have to thank me, Layla,” he replied softly. “I told you, I’ll take care of you. Both of you.”

As I pulled back, I looked into his eyes, searching for any hint of insincerity, but all I saw was genuine care. It still baffled me sometimes, how much he had changed.

Later, as I sat alone in the parlor, I couldn’t help but reflect on everything that had led to this moment. Who would have thought that the man who had once taken me against my will, who had been cold and unyielding, would now be the one I relied on the most?

“Life is strange,” I murmured to myself, my hands resting on my belly.

Jason had become someone I could trust, someone who genuinely cared for me and my unborn child. And as much as I hated to admit it, I was grateful for him.

As I sat back on the couch, my thoughts swirled in a confusing mix of gratitude and disbel