Prologue "I don't want to have kids yet..." Kelly's breath caught in her throat, her heart chilling to the core upon hearing those words from his mouth. "Do you not want kids, or do you not want kids with me?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "Both. I'm not ready to have kids or let anyone into my life right now." Kelly pressed her lips tightly, her heart racing upon hearing such harsh words from this heartless man. "Okay, then, if you do end up having a child with me, we'll discuss it later. If you want to keep the child but can't or don't want to raise it yourself, I'll raise the child myself." After all, she thought, his parents already wanted grandchildren so that they wouldn't object. "But if you don't want to keep the child, I won't object and will respect your decision. I'll also give you a sum of money as compensation for what you've lost, as my responsibility." Kelly turned sharply to glare at him, her anger beginning to boil. "And what if I refuse to choose either of these options?" she demanded. "Then what do you want?" he asked coldly. "What if I say I want you and a marriage certificate as your wife and the mother of your child? What would you say?" "Dream on," he scoffed. "That's not a request; it's a declaration," she responded firmly. "Let me warn you, Kelly, if you become greedy and demand a status beyond your means, you will get nothing from me, not even the acknowledgment of being the child's father if you do get pregnant." "Alright then, remember these words well. I won't demand anything from you again, and you have no right to demand anything from me either. And if I do end up having a child, I'll tell them their father is dead. But if the child wants a father, I'll find them a new father. Hmm... that seems like a fitting plan." "Don't you dare!" he growled. "Don't regret it later, you heartless woman!"