After My Boyfriend Dumped Me, He Ended Up Begging on the Streets novel Chapter 10

"Now you regret it? What took you so long?" 

Ryan's voice was sharp, laced with mockery. 

And he wasn't wrong. 

What was the point of regret now? 

When I wanted to tell him I was pregnant, he was in bed with Nora. 

Now that I didn't love him anymore, he was back, begging? 

"Zoe…" 

Caleb's face turned pale, desperation dripping from his voice. 

But I was done. 

I glanced at Ryan and spoke, my voice cold. 

"I have a boyfriend. You should leave."

"Unless you want Nora to throw another fit." 

"Is it him?" 

Caleb's voice cracked. 

"You moved on that fast?" 

A tear slid down his cheek. 

The first time I had ever seen him cry. 

But it didn't stir my heart. 

"Yeah. Now go." 

I shut the door. 

Turned around— 

And crashed into Ryan's chest. 

I looked up, heart pounding, only to find him staring at me, his gaze unreadable. 

I forced a laugh. 

"Uh… sorry for using you as an excuse. Again." 

I expected him to brush it off like last time. 

Instead, he smirked. 

A smirk that sent a chill down my spine. 

"Too late, sweetheart." 

His voice was low, teasing. 

The next thing I knew, I was falling back onto the bed. 

"Ryan, you—" 

I stared at him, stunned. 

He wasn't the calm, easygoing guy I knew. 

He looked wild. 

Hungry. 

"Zoe," he murmured.

"The first time, I let it slide. But this is the second time." 

His smirk deepened. 

"And now? I'm not holding back." 

I opened my mouth to protest. 

But he silenced me with his lips. 

The next morning. 

I opened my eyes. 

An arm draped across my waist. 

I froze. 

Oh, God. 

What the hell did I just do? 

I carefully slipped out of bed, grabbing my clothes. 

Maybe if I snuck out fast enough— 

I swung the door open. 

And there he was. 

Caleb. 

Still there. 

Dark circles under his eyes, looking like he hadn't slept at all. 

His voice cracked. 

"Zoe… now we're even, right? You got your revenge. Can we go back?" 

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