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
gently, “That’s good. Take care of yourself and remember to eat
tone sounded as though he
hesitated for a moment and asked,
quietly, “I’m on a business trip.
and asked, “When are you
“At least four months.”
an expedition to the
the time he returned,
Cecilia fell silent.
sighed softly,
up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for
held back tears
the phone, Mark emitted
laughter was a rare
hadn’t shared
Mark sighed.
trembling voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce
their relationship had
but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like they had
abruptly ended the
she
slumping against
A wall separated them.
bed was wheeled into the elevator, with
appeared pale as
a while, he muttered, “Cecilia,
But she couldn’t hear.
and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined
this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia
there, his hand placed gently on his
a severe
there was no guarantee of the
to her. Despite his efforts, the only
her free was the best thing he could do for
Peter was sad.
your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you
And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough
Mark spoke these words, he had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away from
so, she was carrying
bear this burden
go could
would welcome a
no regrets about his
urged Mark to undergo
drafted
full
offered cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the
house on
extensive, and even with a high fever
he signed
clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for a
the divorce papers to
signed the papers and completed the
on the bed, his body covered in sweat
you don’t go, I
but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further delay could
her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go
begrudgingly left
mumbled, “Tell her not to cry. She always
that, Lina couldn’t help burst into
back
allowed herself and
alone in the living room, she was lost in thought, her arms
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
stiffened and approached the door,
a stranger who resembled
surprised by
realized that they were
a deep breath, she
eyes, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are
interjected, “He won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it,
thoughts but,
he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep feelings
was well aware
him to disclose it
inside, and they took
said, “The environment is
them
Peter was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in the
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 these hardships throughout
eyes, pondering
brief silence, she softly
glistened with
hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about
to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of
he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo,
in the room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading
a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was
What did he mean?
you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you
reveal the
fully grasp the meaning behind
took the document and carefully reviewed its
had been quite generous in granting her various assets. However, she made a
decided against accepting the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on
that Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and
and then affixed her signature at
the
was finally the end of their
might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang
How could he keep
her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to
couldn’t hold back
was overwhelmed with remorse, her
until she felt the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen
called
and mashed potatoes for
had no appetite, but her unborn child needed
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