Chapter 473:
“Bella, let me take care of you and Lucky!”
Klein stared at me, his voice not loud but carrying a solemn tone. Hearing this, I couldn’t help but feel stunned. What did he mean by that? Take care of Lucky and me? My mind felt a bit foggy, unsure of how to respond. I certainly hadn’t expected Klein to suddenly say something like this. I didn’t answer him immediately. He continued,
“You need a man, and Lucky needs a father. I also need a woman who can take care of me. The three of us just need each other.”
Bella’s POV:
I lowered my head and thought for a few seconds. Then, I raised my head and looked at him firmly, saying,
“Klein, you can be Lucky’s godfather, a more important person than her own father.”
“As for my feelings… I’ve been through too much. I don’t want to delve into this right now, at least not now. And you are so incredible. You’re a handsome, rich gentleman. You deserve to have a better partner.”
Klein was indeed a trustworthy man. He loved me deeply and took great care of me. But I couldn’t deceive my heart. I could treat him like family or a best friend, but I couldn’t always treat him as my lover. Furthermore, Klein was simply too exceptional. His appearance, his character, his abilities, and his family background were all remarkable. Living with him, I didn’t need to worry about the basics of life. I could even live a rich and peaceful life.
But that would be far too unfair to Klein.
Klein deserved to love a woman who loved him deeply as well. At this moment, I felt a pang of regret. I regretted holding him and taking care of him last night. Maybe I gave him a glimmer of hope, leading to his thoughts and actions today. Initially, I did it out of guilt and gratitude, but I didn’t expect it to create emotional complications now.
“But I think you are the best woman. At the very least, for me.”
Klein stared at me stubbornly. Hearing that, I frowned. I had been divorced and was raising a child who was under a year old. My family was ordinary, and I didn’t have a dazzling career. Was I the best woman? Sure enough, love could make people blind.
Klein continued, “Bella, I don’t want your answer right now. I just hope you can seriously consider my suggestion.”
“There’s no need to think about it. I can answer you right now. I won’t agree.”
The next moment, I looked into Klein’s eyes. My voice was firm, with no room for negotiation. Klein frowned, rubbing his hands against the steering wheel. He said,
“Lucky’s growing up. She needs a normal family. Have you ever thought that she’ll ask where her father is once she becomes a little more aware? When she goes to kindergarten, how are you going to fill in the father’s section?
Have you considered all of this? Children from single-parent families face new challenges in the future, which can be very detrimental to their development. If we make a decision now, before she becomes too aware, she’ll be my daughter in the future. We’ll be a happy family, and she won’t be affected at all.”
Hearing this, I fell silent, and my heart wasn’t as resolute as before.
