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 better

good. Take care of

tone sounded as though

asked, “When will we sign

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

and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to the North

the time he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

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

tears and replied,

other end of the phone,

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for

as though they hadn’t shared such laughter

Mark sighed.

soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce papers. I’ve already

their relationship had reached this

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

and abruptly ended the

the staircase, she slammed the

her mouth, slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

bed was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

pale as he held

a while, he muttered, “Cecilia,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife,

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

there, his hand placed gently on

had a severe stomach

successful, there was no guarantee of the problem

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

the best thing

Peter was sad.

you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change

look at her; she’s not as young now. If

had no idea that

so, she was

bear this burden alone while

letting go could be

set each other free, she would welcome a

had no regrets about

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to

summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement

full custody

property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon in

also specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

was extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading through

signed his

he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought

to deliver the

the necessary formalities, their marriage

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

you don’t go, I

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

“Peter, please go and give the

begrudgingly left with

her not to

that, Lina couldn’t help burst

back at

allowed herself

her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding tears that she

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping her

and a stranger

slightly surprised by

then realized that they were there to

a deep breath, she opened

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

sorry for me. If

but, in the

about Mark’s illness. He

well aware of Mark’s

permit him to

allowed them inside, and they took their

looked around and said, “The environment is good.

served them

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

is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk

lowered her eyes, pondering

brief silence, she softly asked, “Where

glistened with

was utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such a

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

he still instructed the

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the

only part she

What did he mean?

regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can no longer be a couple,

the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the

document and carefully reviewed its

in granting her various assets.

on Gamous Road and declined to receive

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

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature

on the papers, and

the

that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the

could he keep holding her

pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me

hold back

them away, she was overwhelmed

twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet door, and impulsively discarded all her favorite

called the

beefsteaks and mashed potatoes for

but her

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