Chapter 21 Silvana looked away , not wanting to meet his gaze . " Sorry for troubling you . " Kendrick's expression turned unreadable . He stared at her silently for a long moment . The silence made her grow more and more uneasy . Her lips felt dry . She was about to speak when he leaned in slightly , and his voice lowered to almost a whisper , " Why didn't you tell me ? " Silvana played dumb . " I don't know what you're talking about . " Kendrick's expression darkened , his eyes sharp with coldness . " You're pregnant . " Silvana's heart skipped a beat , her throat going dry . She subconsciously tightened her grip on the bedsheet . " It's none of your business . " " It's my baby , " he said firmly . " No , it's not . " " You're a bad liar . You've never been with anyone else but me . Silvana turned away , trying to swing her legs over the edge of the bed to leave . But before her feet could touch the floor , Kendrick grabbed her wrist . He pulled her closer , his voice low . " Aren't you going to tell me the truth ? " " Yes , it's yours . " Silvana met his gaze , a faint , bitter smile tugging at her lips . She stopped denying it . " Even if I were a fool , I'd know not to tell you . " Kendrick just said , " You can always tell me anything . " 0.00 % 16 03 Silvana reacted quickly . Her tone turned sharp . " I don't believe you . Do I have to spell it out for you ? " I still need to remind you that we're divorced . I don't need you to take responsibility this time . You don't have to feel any pressure . I know you're getting married soon . I won't get in your way . " Her words were spoken with clear articulation , and she wore a calm expression . " Silvana . " Kendrick pushed her gently back onto the bed , his fingers tightening slightly on her shoulder . His face grew darker , his mood visibly souring . Silvana frowned , the pressure on her shoulder growing painful . Kendrick noticed it and loosened his grip . " Rest first . We'll talk when you're feeling better . " " There's no need to talk ! " " Do you really hate me so much ? " Kendrick asked , a faint , hollow smile playing on his lips . Back then , she was so captivated by his good looks that she rushed into marrying him . " No , " she denied , but found herself absurd . She let out a laugh at both herself and Kendrick . " You don't sound like you mean it . " He remembered how she used to be : never so mean , always gentle , with an easy temper . And she used to like acting coquettishly with him . Silvana fell silent , biting her lower lip . She knew Kendrick well enough . When faced with something like this , 24 25 % 16.03 Chapter 21 he'd either take responsibility to the end or offer her compensation to terminate the pregnancy , just like when they divorced . She knew he'd likely choose the latter . But she couldn't bear to have an abortion . And she had no intention of holding Kendrick accountable , either . With her own ability , she could raise the child alone . She was ready to bear whatever consequences came- with that . So the choice was hers , not his . After a moment , Silvana spoke up , " Are you worried I'll ruin your relationship with Ms. Walter , Mr. Villarreal ? Don't be . I won't . This child is mine alone . I'll make sure no one else finds out . If it'll put your mind at ease, we can sign an agreement . I promise I won't ... " A sudden ring cut her off . It was Kendrick's phone . He glanced at the screen but didn't answer , ending the call with a tap before turning back to Silvana . "We'll finish this talk when you're better . " Her face was still too pale now . Silvana didn't argue . She didn't want to see him anyway , and she really did need to rest . Not long after Kendrick left , Dianna burst into the ward . " Silvy ! Are you okay ? " Dianna's voice was tight with worry as she fussed over her , checking her forehead and hands to make sure she was unharmed . Silvana said softly , " I'm fine . How did you know I was here ? " " I called your phone , but your colleague answered and told me you'd fainted . I rushed over right away , but the traffic was terrible , " Dianna explained . 45.96 % 16:03 Chapter 21 ZAR . Vouchers Dianna's heart ached when she saw Silvana's bloodless lips . This was the second time Silvana had fainted . " You have to take better care of yourself ! " Silvana curled her lips into a helpless smile . " Kendrick knows I'm pregnant . " " What ? " Dianna's eyes flew wide . " What did he say ? " " He said we'd talk when I became better . " That's a disaster ! If he knows , Christina will definitely find out soon enough . And with her personality ? She'll never let this go . She'll come after you for sure . " " Don't worry about me . I'll be careful , " Silvana said softly . Dianna fumed on her behalf . " It's all that damn Kendrick ! He can't even leave you alone after the divorce . You're the one who ends up suffering every time . " Silvana gently patted her hand to calm her . " It's okay . Let's see what he's going to say . I knew he'd found out eventually. I just didn't expect it to be so soon . It's because of my own carelessness . I thought I could keep it hidden a little longer . " Dianna comforted her . " Don't blame yourself . This isn't your fault . But let's be real . You can't hide it forever . Once your belly grows , everyone will see it , and you still work here . Christina will find out sooner or later . We need to figure out how to protect you from her first . " Suddenly , Dianna's eyes lit up . She leaned close to Silvana , lowering her voice to a whisper as she shared an idea . Silvana frowned and shook her head . " I've never even met his parents . I have no idea what his family's attitude would be . " 72,62 %