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

of yourself and remember to eat

tone sounded as though he

a moment and asked, “When will we sign

his voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a

and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to

the time he returned,

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you looking for a younger

tears and

other end of the phone, Mark

fallout, laughter was a rare

though they hadn’t shared such

Mark sighed.

my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you

relationship had reached this

this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just

and abruptly

the staircase, she

slumping against the

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark

as

a while, he

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

Why did you have to push

there, his hand placed gently on

had a

the surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of the problem

He realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the

was the best thing he

Peter was sad.

your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you so

she’s not as

he had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away

she was carrying

this burden alone

letting go could

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

Mark had no regrets about

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation

drafted a divorce agreement in

gave Cecilia full custody

property, and even named Edwin as the

the house on Gamous Road to

extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark

he signed

he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought

deliver the divorce papers

Cecilia signed the papers and completed the necessary formalities,

on the bed, his body covered in sweat due to the pain

“If you don’t

“Mr. Evans’ condition

tears in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce

left with the

mumbled, “Tell her not to cry.

that, Lina couldn’t help

arrived back at

she allowed herself and two

thought, her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily

and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding

surprised

were

breath, she

are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you cry,

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

his thoughts but, in the

to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep feelings for

was well

didn’t permit him to disclose

and they took their

environment is

them

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

lowered her eyes,

a brief silence, she softly

eyes glistened with

was utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared

had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the

still instructed the man beside him,

promptly retrieved the document

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 him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can no longer be a couple,

he reveal the

couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

she took the document

had been quite generous in granting her various assets. However, she

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

might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the sole heir to

the agreement and then

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

was finally the end of

Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to

Mark was right. How could he keep holding her

wanted me

hold

was overwhelmed

intensifying as twilight settled 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

called

beefsteaks and

had no appetite, but her

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