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

of yourself and remember to eat properly,

sounded as though he was

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will

a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business trip. We can

and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

an expedition

time he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you looking for a younger

tears and replied,

the phone, Mark emitted a

was a rare occurrence for both of

though they hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

my flight soon I’ll have

relationship had reached

Cecilia had longed for this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt

abruptly ended

the staircase, she

slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

mobile hospital bed was wheeled into the elevator,

as he held the

a while, he

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

do this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard to take back what you’ve

lay there, his hand placed gently

a severe stomach

there was no guarantee of

was considerably older than Cecilia. He realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth,

free was the best thing

Peter was sad.

Maybe your perspective would change after you recover.

not as young now. If I delay

these words, he had no idea that Cecilia was just a

so, she was

this burden

letting go could be

other free, she would welcome a

no regrets about

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as soon as

a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in Cecilia’s

full custody of

cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to

bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

with a high fever

he signed his

abdomen, lost in

the divorce papers

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would officially

bed, his body covered in sweat due to the pain he

said, “If you don’t go, I won’t

convince Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical

Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the

begrudgingly left with the

not to cry. She

help burst into

back at her

she allowed herself and two nannies

lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the door, hastily wiping

peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger

slightly surprised

then realized that they were there

deep breath,

noticing her red eyes, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you cry, Mr.

me.

his thoughts but, in the end, chose not

he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep

he was well aware of Mark’s

to

allowed them inside, and they took

around and said, “The environment is good. Did

served them

state of mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting

and you and Mr. Evan could talk

lowered her eyes, pondering

she softly

glistened

in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such

had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of true love in the

he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo,

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly

in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly

What did he mean?

fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if

nor could he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret to tell

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

the document

in granting her various assets. However, she made a deliberate choice not to

Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on behalf

considered the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature at the end

on the papers, and her eyes welled

was finally the

signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the

How could he keep holding her

said, “He wanted

hold back her

them away, she was overwhelmed with remorse,

felt the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie.

called

and mashed potatoes

appetite, but her unborn child needed

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