"Everything I own belongs to Violet. Beyond that, I can give you nothing. If you can accept it, then after the one-month cooling-off period, I'll go with you to register the marriage."
Just like now, even though Violet was angry with him and had gone into hiding, the place she held in his heart still belonged to her alone.
As for anything else, Raymond could not give it.
He lifted his head and repeated what he had said that night. "Winona, I'll take responsibility. I'll give you and the child the best life possible, but no one can ever know that this child exists. If you can accept that, I'll go with you to the hospital for your prenatal checkups."
Raymond's expression was cold, as though the child's arrival meant nothing to him.
Gently, he tucked a strand of Winona's hair behind her
