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

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

tone sounded as though he was

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will

voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business trip. We can sign them when

was stalling and asked,

“At least four months.”

on an expedition

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

to break up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you looking for a younger

held back tears and

other end of the

laughter was a rare occurrence for

though they hadn’t shared such

Mark sighed.

in a trembling voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce papers.

relationship had reached this

couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds,

abruptly ended

she slammed

her mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

bed was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark

pale as he held the

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s wife, Lina,

hope. Why

his hand placed

a severe

the surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of

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

was the best thing

Peter was sad.

perspective would change after you recover. Why are you so

29 years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will

had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away from

was carrying his

burden alone while he granted her

letting go

she would welcome a new life, while he might end

no regrets about

urged Mark to undergo an operation as

he summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce

gave Cecilia full custody of

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

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

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

signed

clutched his abdomen, lost in

the divorce papers

and completed the necessary formalities,

the bed, his body covered in sweat due to the

“If you don’t go, I won’t undergo the

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

Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce papers to

left with

“Tell her not to cry. She always loves to

that, Lina couldn’t help

arrived back

allowed herself and

she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily wiping

she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding

slightly surprised by

then realized that they were there to

breath, she opened

help but ask, “Why are your eyes

sorry for me. If

thoughts but, in the end, chose not

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

well aware of Mark’s

permit him to disclose

inside, and they

environment is good.

them

state of mind. Mark was

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 things to end like

lowered her eyes,

brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is the

glistened

the hospital, while

they were had to part ways, it would

instructed the man beside

room, promptly retrieved the document

a bewildered state. The only part she

What did he mean?

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

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

grasp the meaning

document and carefully reviewed its

granting her various assets. However, she

house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on behalf

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

agreement and then

fixed on the papers, and her

was finally the

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 holding

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me

hold back her

sending them away, she was overwhelmed

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 instant

called

want beefsteaks and mashed

had no appetite, but her unborn

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