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

care of yourself and remember

though he was saying

hesitated for a moment and asked,

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

stalling and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

expedition to the North

the time he returned, she would

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

Is being my wife unbearable for one more day?

held back tears and

the phone,

laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite a

Mark sighed.

then said in a trembling voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have

last, their relationship had reached this

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

abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed

covered her mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

into the elevator, with

as he held

while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard

lay there, his hand placed gently

had a severe stomach

was no guarantee of the

older than Cecilia. He realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts,

the best

Peter was sad.

perspective would change after you recover. Why are you

Peter, Cecilia was only 29 years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as

words, he had no idea that Cecilia was

was carrying

this burden alone while he granted

go could be

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

had no regrets about

doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as

a lawyer and drafted a divorce

full

and property, and even named Edwin as the sole

house on Gamous Road

high fever of 39.5

signed his

he clutched his abdomen,

deliver the divorce

completed the necessary formalities,

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

said, “If you don’t

warned, “Mr. Evans’

please go and give

left

not to cry. She

help

back at

a respite, she allowed herself

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door,

Peter and a stranger who resembled a

was slightly surprised

then realized that they were

a deep breath, she opened

ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you

won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we will

thoughts but, in

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

well aware of

to disclose

allowed them inside, and they took their

“The environment is good. Did Edwin go

served them

mind. Mark was still in the

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

her eyes, pondering the

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

glistened

while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such a perplexing

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

deep sadness, he still instructed the man beside

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

found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

What did he mean?

actions he took 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,

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

fully grasp the meaning behind

document

assets. However, she made a deliberate choice not to

house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon

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

agreement and then affixed her signature at the end of

she signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled

finally the end of their

signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for

How could he keep holding

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell

hold

she was overwhelmed with remorse,

snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze,

called the

and mashed

appetite, but her unborn

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