Chapter 16 – Until You Say Sorry Novel

It was difficult to sway Niamh’s decision now.

Ava had no choice. She could only advise her to at least let Kendrick know about her condition.

Nonetheless, Niamh shook her head and smiled bitterly. What was the difference between telling him and not telling him?

He would not care about her. To Kendrick, it would be best if she died.

For the sake of the child in her stomach, Niamh had to live positively.

The doctor told her that the child was counteracting her.

The more the child grew inside her, the worse Niamh would become since the little dumpling’s position was directly above the tumor that would worsen day by day.

Niamh submitted countless resumes online, and they elicited no response. However, in the end, she got an order.

It was from a small company. They wanted Niamh to design a pair of rings, and they offered her a decent price.

Of course, Niamh accepted the order. She worked the entire day in her room and only came downstairs to make some food.

The child was three months old. However, it was winter, so she did not look like she was pregnant while wearing her sweater.

During this period, Kendrick did not ask about her, and she was already used to it.

All of a sudden, she heard footsteps at the front door. Furthermore, she saw Kendrick returning to the house.

The man was wearing a black leather jacket. There was an air of asceticism to him, and he looked alluring.

There were two bags with cartoons printed on them in his hands. When Niamh looked closer, she noticed that they were children’s clothes.

She was surprised but still felt delighted and hopeful.

Nonetheless, she then heard Kendrick’s cold voice saying, “These are for Nevaeh.”

When he spoke, he sounded gentle. However, his gentleness was for Nevaeh.

The hope in Niamh’s eyes was crushed instantly.

“Niamh, you couldn’t possibly have thought that these are for you?” The man mocked as he questioned her, “How could I have a child with you?”

What he added crushed Niamh’s heart.

She looked at his cold face with pain in her heart. “Kendrick, you’re so devious!”

“You expect me to be kind to a b*tch like you? Niamh, do you think you deserve it?”

He chuckled lightly. His deep eyes scanned Niamh’s colorless face. Subsequently, he turned around and walked upstairs.

Looking at his back, a bitter smile appeared on Niamh’s dry lips. She mumbled softly.

“Kendrick, if I really don’t deserve it, why did you make that promise back then?”

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Niamh was on time for her check-up at the hospital. Naturally, her body had weakened from her last check up.

Ava was worried sick. She told Niamh to abort the baby again, but the latter only smiled. “Ava, can you go somewhere with me?”

The wind on the beach in the early winter felt like knives against their cheeks.

Ava did not know why Niamh had asked to come here. When she was about to ask her, Niamh said, “Ava, I have a request. If I don’t make it, I hope you’ll throw my ashes into this sea.”

When Ava heard this, she became worried. “Niamh, Delgado, what on earth are you saying?”

“I’m serious.” Niamh smiled lightly. She looked at the azure ocean in front of her, and the beautiful memories resurfaced in her head once again.

“This is where Kendrick and I pledged our love to each other,” she said before quickly correcting herself, “Or rather, this is where my one-sided love began.”

Ava was stunned. Then, her brain registered what was going on. “So this is the place where you first met each other.”

Niamh nodded and closed her eyes. The sunlight shone down on her round but bony face. “Back then, he told me, ‘Linnie, when we grow up, I’ll take you as my bride’.”

Niamh said before slowly reopening her eyes. Subsequently, tears escaped her eyes and silently rolled down her cheeks.

Ava was furious. “All men are liars! Kendrick knew how to lie to girls at such a young age; you even fell into his trap!”

“Yeah, I thought he was sincere. Not only did I think that, but I even thought that he was serious.”

“Niamh, just give up. That man is not worth your love,” Ava advised. She felt sad at the thought of how invested Niamh was in him.

However, Niamh smiled. “Ava, it has been 12 years. I can’t let him go.”

Her love for him was bone deep. It was in her every breath.

How could it be easy for her to just let him go?

“So, you’re willing to sacrifice your life for that man?”

After Ava said that, an icy gust of wind howled, and its coldness spreaded throughout Niamh’s heart.

“As long as he’s happy.”

She had lost herself ever since she fell for him when she first saw him.

“Niamh, I don’t think I’ll have the chance to give birth to the child.”

Niamh bent down and picked up a shell. Memories flooded her brain, and she smiled.

“I won’t have the chance to pester him anymore. He should end up happy. I’ll be happy too because I’ll be with my baby. I’ll be buried in the sea with that beautiful memory forever and ever…”

Ava looked at Niamh. She did not know what to say.

Ava still saw happiness in Niamh’s face at a time like this. How stupid was she? How much did she love that heartless man to make her think that she would be happy even in death?

After parting ways with Ava, Niamh went home.

When she arrived at the door, she saw Daniel waiting for her. When he saw her, he walked over to her with a worried look on his face. “Niamh, why didn’t you answer my calls? Are you okay?”

Niamh was touched that Danile was so concerned about her, but she had not forgotten what Kendrick had said to her. When she was about to say something, Kendrick appeared.

He got out of the car. He was wearing all black and looked terrifying. “Daniel, we haven’t seen each other for so many years, and you’re still longing for my wife, huh?”

His tone was mischievous, but it was obvious that he was being sarcastic.

Niamh felt humiliated, and at the same time, angry for Daniel. “Dan and I are innocent. Mr. Waldburg, please respect your wife and your old classmate.”

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