Cecilia called the nanny.

The nanny, filled with anxiety, feared Cecilia’s disappointment.

Cecilia reassured her, “Don’t worry. You don’t have to follow Mr. Evans’ orders anymore. You can return to work now.”

Thirty minutes later, two household servants arrived to handle the chores.

Cecilia got Edwin ready for the morning.

He noticed that his breakfast tasted different and asked, “Dad was here last night, wasn’t he?”

“Yes,”

“He also made us breakfast.”

Cecilia gently patted Edwin’s head.

She couldn’t bring herself to eat Mark’s breakfast. Just a bite would stir up painful emotions.

Her love for Mark, spanning many years, wouldn’t wane easily.

Cecilia settled for some instant noodles.

Her work was scheduled for ten in the morning. She had enough time to drop Edwin at school before heading to the gym.

After a few mouthfuls, she felt sick.

A familiar and unsettling sensation hit her.

Cecilia’s face grew pale.

Concerned, a servant approached and asked, “Miss Fowler, are you alright?”

Edwin looked anxious.

Cecilia held her chest and forced a smile.

“Maybe these instant noodles have gone bad. I need to use the bathroom.”

She hurriedly left.

The servant checked the instant noodles’ production date, muttering, “Strange. They aren’t expired.”

In the master bedroom’s bathroom, Cecilia retched but couldn’t vomit anything. A heavy weight pressed on her chest.

She splashed cold water on her face but couldn’t find relief.

The events from the other day replayed in her mind. She had told Mark about wanting a daughter.

They had sex without protection.

Cecilia placed her hand on her belly and gazed at her reflection in the mirror.

Water dripped from her face.

Her eyes mirrored her confusion.

She might be pregnant.

Edwin’s footsteps neared.

The little boy embraced her from behind and whispered, “Mommy, did you drink too much last night? Do you have a headache?”

Tears welled up in Cecilia’s eyes.

Though her thoughts were a mess, she turned to hug Edwin gently.

“I’m fine, sweetheart. Just a little discomfort.”

“Mom, you should rest more,” Edwin advised, wrapping his arms around her.

Cecilia mustered a smile, enduring her stomach’s discomfort.

She placed Edwin’s bag on his shoulder and drove him to school.

Edwin happily trotted off to school.

Cecilia returned to her car, lost in thought.

She had drunk wine last night. Could it affect her potential pregnancy?

Should she even keep this baby?

The more she pondered, the more unease filled her. Finally, she decided to visit the hospital for a check-up.

She went there discreetly for she didn’t want to disturb anyone.

An hour later, her test report came back positive.

She had been pregnant for almost five weeks, and the doctor assured her the fetus was healthy.

However, Cecilia couldn’t find happiness in this news.

She left the examination room slowly. The corridor was filled with couples, joy painted on their faces as they awaited their prenatal check-ups.

She felt like the only person who didn’t know where to go.

Despite her fragility, she couldn’t bring herself to call Mark, as she was determined to end their relationship.

If he knew she was pregnant, he wouldn’t let her go.

Cecilia bit her lips slightly and was about to leave the hospital.

As she reached the elevator, her phone rang.

It was a call from Mark.

She hesitated, then answered.

“What do you want?”

On the other end, Mark remained silent for a long time. Just when she thought of hanging up, he said softly, “I heard from the servant that you weren’t feeling well. Did you go to the hospital?”

Cecilia wanted to cry.

She lowered her head and gently covered her belly.

feeling much

“That’s good. Take care of yourself and remember to

sounded as though he

and asked, “When will we sign

a while, he replied quietly,

was stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

expedition

he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

my wife unbearable for

tears and

the other end of the phone,

their fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

hadn’t shared such laughter for quite a

Mark sighed.

my flight soon I’ll

last, their relationship

this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just a

agreed and abruptly

staircase, she

her mouth, slumping against

A wall separated them.

mobile hospital bed was wheeled into

appeared pale as he held the

he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s wife,

you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have

lay there, his hand placed gently on his

a severe

if the surgery was successful, there was

to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could

her free was the best thing he

Peter was sad.

Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are

at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough

words, he had no idea that Cecilia was

was

this burden alone

go could be

set each other free, she would welcome a new life,

had no regrets

urged Mark to undergo an operation as soon

he summoned a lawyer and drafted a

gave Cecilia full custody

offered cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole

house on

fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on

he signed his

abdomen, lost in

deliver the

Cecilia signed the papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would

covered in sweat due to the pain

firmly said, “If you don’t go, I won’t undergo

but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further delay could prove

in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please

begrudgingly left

her not to cry. She always loves

couldn’t help burst into

back

a respite, she allowed herself and two nannies

living room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

stiffened and approached the door, hastily wiping

and a stranger who

surprised by

then realized that they were there to deliver

a deep breath, she

her red eyes, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are you

for me. If I sign it,

his thoughts but, in the end,

inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep feelings for

well aware of

didn’t permit him to

and

said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin go to

served them

was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in

asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout these

lowered her eyes, pondering

a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is the

glistened with

hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him.

couple as deeply in love as they were had to part ways,

deep sadness, he still instructed the man beside

heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading it

herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had

What did he mean?

Evans regrets the actions he took regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward

could he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret to tell

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the

the document and carefully reviewed its

assets. However, she made

on Gamous Road and

might remarry and have more children in the

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature

the papers, and her eyes welled up with

was finally the end

have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to know.

could he keep holding her

left, Peter pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry,

hold back her

sending them away, she was overwhelmed with remorse,

reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen

called the

and mashed

had no appetite, but

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