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 better

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

sounded as though he was

moment and asked,

After a while, he replied quietly,

he was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

an expedition

time he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his voice

my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are

held back tears

the

laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship

help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like they had wrapped up their

and abruptly

staircase, she slammed the

her mouth, slumping

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark

appeared pale as

while, he muttered, “Cecilia,

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s

consoled Mark, “Why did you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia

lay there, his hand placed gently

had a

successful, there was

couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he

best thing he could do for

Peter was sad.

you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective

not as young now. If

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

she was carrying his

this burden alone while he granted her

letting go could be

she would welcome a new life,

had no regrets about

doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as soon as

summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement

full custody

even named Edwin as the sole successor to

also specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous

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

signed his

he clutched his abdomen, lost in

deliver the

and completed the necessary

body covered in sweat due to the pain he was

said, “If you don’t go, I won’t

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

“Peter, please go

left with the

to cry.

Lina couldn’t help

back at

herself and two nannies a

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping

Peter and a stranger who

was slightly surprised by their

they were there to deliver the

deep breath, she opened

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

sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be

but, in the end, chose not

to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed

was well aware of

permit him to disclose it to

allowed them inside, and they took their

said, “The environment is

served them

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

he couldn’t bring himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all

eyes, pondering the

silence, she softly asked,

eyes glistened

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

couple as deeply in love as they were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence

deep sadness, he still instructed the

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved

listened, she found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that

What did he mean?

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

himself to continue, nor could he reveal the

fully grasp

the document and carefully reviewed

assets. However, she

on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon

have more children in the future, and Edwin

and then affixed her signature at the

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

finally the

illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of

Mark was right. How could he

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me

couldn’t hold back

away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind

twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She

called the

want beefsteaks and

appetite, but her unborn child

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