Chapter 12 Silvana's eyes reddened even more . She was never one to shed tears - in fact , she had never cried in the face of anything . But in this moment , she found her emotions slipping out of control . Her pent - up pressure and emotions all came flooding over her at once , overwhelming her . Tears welled up in her eyes , and she turned her face away again . " Go away . I don't want to see you again , " she muttered , her voice thick with emotion . For some reason , her glistening eyes sent an unexpected pang through Kendrick . They had been together for years , and he couldn't even remember the last time he had seen her cry . He didn't leave . Instead , he stayed until her IV was finished and even insisted on driving her home . She refused , but Felicia kept persuading her . Kendrick's insistence on driving Silvana home convinced Felicia even more firmly that their divorce had been an impulsive decision and that they still loved each other . Kendrick even opened the car door and reached out to support Silvana out of habit . But she subconsciously flinched back to avoid physical contact with him and then sat in the back seat . On the way home , she stared out the window in silence , tense . While driving , Kendrick glanced through the rearview mirror and saw her curled up against the door . Her face was still pale , and she was frowning . Today , she wore a beige blouse and a denim skirt , her long , soft hair cascading over her shoulders , making her look young and docile . When Kendrick's car neared Silvana's apartment building , she asked him to pull over . But he didn't . Instead , he drove into the complex and said , 0.00 % 1557 L Chapter 12 " It's not like I haven't been here before . " He knew where she lived . The car only came to a steady stop outside her building . She unbuckled the seatbelt , about to get out , only to find the door still locked . She shot him a puzzled look . He said unhurriedly , " Are you doing OK living alone ? " " What's your point ? " she said nonchalantly . " I'm just worried about you . " " Save it . " Her tone was utterly icy , as if she wanted to be as far away from him as possible . " Drop the act . " You've got quite a real temper . " He rolled down the car window and lit a cigarette , filling the car with smoke . " Are you holding a grudge against me ? " All of a sudden , she flashed a smile , her earlier indifference completely vanishing . " Not at all . " He looked at her through the rearview mirror , his lips curving into a half- smile . " Liar . " " Open the door . I want out , " she said . Instead of listening to her , he took a slow drag and said , " If you really don't want to sell me the apartment , I won't force you . " " Gee , thanks . How can I ever repay you ? " " Silvana , can we have a normal conversation or not ? " His tone immediately dropped , the displeased look on his face undisguised . 29.85 % 15570 Chapter 12 She used to be so gentle . When did she become so aggressive ? " If you're not happy about the way I speak , why bother showing up ? I never begged you to come and see me . Mr. Villarreal , I know . Deep down , you didn't want to see me . The only reason you showed up in the ward was to please Christina , to help her get the apartment . What is it , then ? Is she that kinky ? Does she get off on someone else's wedding memories , addicted to sleeping in a bed I used to share with you ? " Silvana hadn't wanted to fight with Kendrick , and she certainly hadn't meant to say any of that . She knew - giving voice to these thoughts only embarrassed herself . It would only make him think she hadn't let go and was still jealous of Christina , and that was why she didn't want to sell him the apartment . Kendrick's expression darkened completely . Running out of patience , he said in a threatening tone , " Mind your words , Silvana . " Silvana's chest tightened . Only then did she remember she was pregnant and should avoid huge emotional swings . She took a deep breath , and as suddenly as it had come , the will to fight drained out of her . A deep ache settled into her muscles , the pain so overwhelming that she couldn't even form a word . A heavy , frozen silence descended upon the car . After a few seconds , Kendrick unlocked the door . With an icy tone , he said , " Get out . " Without a moment of hesitation , she opened the door and stepped out . Soon , her figure vanished into the building . She didn't care when Kendrick left . Another wave of familiar nausea hit her , and she retched for quite a while , looking terrible . She hadn't had any proper rest in days , and too many things were weighing on her nerves . She couldn't pull herself together to improve her condition at all . 51.47 % 15570 Chapter 12 288 Vouchers However , even so , she had no plan to tell Kendrick about the baby . Given how he was treating her , she was sure he'd force her to get an abortion . She couldn't take any risks . She had to make plans for her future . She called Dianna . " Anna , tell your friends they no longer have to find a buyer . If Christina wants the apartment , she can have it . I'll make sure Kendrick pays a fortune for it . " Dianna sounded surprised . " What happened ? Did Christina threaten you ? " " No , she didn't . I just feel it's unnecessary to turn down the money . Christina loves it here , doesn't she ? I might as well sell it to her . I don't want the apartment anyway , and Kendrick's already made his position clear . " In that moment , Silvana was filled with nothing but regret . She should have agreed to sell the apartment to Christina sooner . That way , none of this would ever have happened .. 83.94 % 15.570 Chapter 13