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

Take care of yourself and

though

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will we

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

was stalling and asked,

“At least four months.”

an expedition to the

he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

Is being my wife unbearable for one more

back tears

end of the

fallout, laughter was a rare

as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite

Mark sighed.

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

relationship had reached this

just a few seconds, it felt

abruptly

she slammed the door behind

covered her mouth, slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

appeared pale as

while, he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

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

there, his hand placed gently on

a severe

was successful, there was no guarantee of the problem

much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which

free was the best thing

Peter was sad.

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

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

he had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away

she was carrying his

chosen to bear this burden alone while

letting go

free, she would welcome a new

Mark had no regrets about his

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo

lawyer and drafted

Cecilia full custody

and property, and even named Edwin as

the house on Gamous Road

a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading through

signed

clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for a

the divorce papers

Cecilia signed the papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would

his body covered in sweat

said, “If you don’t go, I won’t undergo

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

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

left

“Tell her not to cry. She always

that, Lina couldn’t help burst into

arrived back

respite, she allowed herself and

the living room, she was lost in thought, her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping her

peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger

was slightly surprised

they were there to deliver the divorce

a deep breath,

red eyes, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are your eyes

for me. If I

considered expressing his thoughts but, in the

He

was well

him to disclose

and they

said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin go to

them

right state of mind. Mark was still

cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is 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

her eyes,

silence, she softly asked, “Where

glistened with

awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It

part ways, it would

still instructed the man beside

atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved

bewildered state. The only part she clearly

What did he mean?

Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him.

couldn’t bring himself to continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth.

couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

the document and carefully reviewed

various assets. However,

house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon

and have more children in the future, and Edwin might

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature at the end

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

finally the end of their

enough to understand that if she 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

could he keep

Peter pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry,

couldn’t hold back her

away, she was overwhelmed with

twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet

she called the

and mashed potatoes for

had no appetite, but her unborn child

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