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.

much

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

tone sounded as though he

moment and asked, “When will we sign

while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business

felt he was stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

expedition to the North

time he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly,

up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day?

tears and

the phone,

was a rare occurrence

as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the

relationship had

but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few

abruptly ended the

she slammed the door behind

her mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator,

as he held

he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

still hope. Why did you

lay there, his hand

a severe stomach

if the surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of

her. Despite his efforts,

her free was the best thing he could

Peter was sad.

you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you so

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

had no idea that Cecilia was

so, she was carrying his

chosen to bear this burden alone

letting go could be

free, she would welcome a

had no

urged Mark

summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement

full custody

cash and property, and even named Edwin as the

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

even with a high fever of 39.5

signed

he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought

to deliver the divorce

the papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

body covered in sweat due

“If you don’t go, I won’t

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

said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce

left with the

not to cry. She always

couldn’t help

back at

respite, she allowed herself and

she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping

Peter and a stranger

slightly surprised by

then realized that they were there to deliver the

breath, she opened the

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

me. If I sign it,

his thoughts but,

himself in a dilemma as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her

was well aware

to disclose

and

environment

them

not in the right state of mind. Mark was still

and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout

her eyes,

silence, she softly

eyes glistened with

awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly

they were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on

sadness, he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo, please

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

bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on Gamous

What did he mean?

actions he took regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For

continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth. It

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp

she took the document

had been quite generous in granting her various assets. However,

on Gamous Road and declined

might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the

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

the papers, and her

the end of

enough to understand that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving

was right. How could he keep

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold back her

sending them away, she was overwhelmed with

wasn’t until she felt the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She

called

beefsteaks and mashed

but her unborn

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