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

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

though he was

for a moment and asked, “When will

After a while, he replied quietly,

and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

on an expedition to the North

returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

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

held back tears

the phone, Mark emitted a

laughter was a rare occurrence

they hadn’t shared such laughter

Mark sighed.

my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the

relationship had reached

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

agreed and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed

covered her mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

hospital bed was wheeled into

as he

while, he muttered, “Cecilia,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

do this? There was still hope. Why

hand placed gently on

a

was no guarantee of the problem

efforts, the only thing he could offer

the best thing he

Peter was sad.

longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you so

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

idea that Cecilia was just a wall away from

so, she was

chosen to bear this burden

go could be

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

Mark had no

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as soon as

he summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in

Cecilia full custody of

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

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous

fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted

signed

he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for a

to deliver the divorce papers

the papers and completed the

on the bed, his body covered in sweat due

“If you don’t go, I won’t

“Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further

in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go and

begrudgingly left

not to

Lina couldn’t help burst into tears

back at her

respite, she allowed herself

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily wiping

peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding a

was slightly surprised by

they were there to deliver

a deep breath, she

your

“He won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it,

considered expressing his thoughts but, in the end,

dilemma as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that

was well

to

and they took their

looked around and said, “The environment

them

was not in the right state of mind.

himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr.

eyes, pondering the

a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is

eyes glistened with

the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such

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

sadness, he still instructed the man

promptly retrieved the

bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

What did he mean?

regrets the 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

the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret

fully grasp the meaning behind his

the document and carefully

quite generous in granting her various assets. However, she made a

decided against accepting the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive

Mark might remarry and have more children in the future,

of the agreement and then affixed her signature

her gaze remained fixed on the papers,

finally the end of

knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to know. It was unfair to

Mark was right. How could he

said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry, so

hold back

she was overwhelmed

of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a

called

beefsteaks and mashed

no appetite, but her unborn

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