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

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

tone sounded as though he was

for a moment and asked, “When will

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

was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

on an expedition

the time he returned, she would

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

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

held back tears

end of the phone, Mark emitted a

laughter was a rare

hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

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

relationship had reached this

but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like

abruptly ended

staircase, she slammed the

slumping

A wall separated them.

hospital bed was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

as he held

he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

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

there, his hand placed

a severe stomach

was successful, there was

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

free was the best thing he could do for

Peter was sad.

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

Peter, Cecilia was only 29 years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as

words, he had no idea that Cecilia was just a

she was carrying his

this burden alone while

go could

other free, she would welcome a new life,

no regrets

doctors urged Mark

lawyer and drafted

Cecilia full custody of

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

house on

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

he signed

his abdomen, lost in thought for a

the divorce papers to

completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

his body covered in

don’t go, I won’t

but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical

said, “Peter, please go and give

begrudgingly left with the

to cry. She

that, Lina couldn’t help

back at

herself

alone in the living room, she was lost in thought, her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the door, hastily wiping her

Peter and a stranger who resembled a

surprised by their

were there

breath, she

“Why are your eyes red? Are you

“He won’t feel sorry for me. If I

his thoughts but, in the end,

himself in a dilemma as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her

well aware

to

them inside, and they took their

said, “The environment is good. Did

served them ice

of mind. Mark was still in

he couldn’t bring himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could

lowered her eyes, pondering the

silence, she softly asked,

eyes glistened

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

to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of

instructed

the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document

listened, she found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped

What did he mean?

toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if

the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret to

couldn’t fully grasp the meaning

the document and carefully reviewed

in granting her various assets.

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

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

of the agreement and then affixed her signature at

gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled

finally the

to understand that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the

was right. How could he

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to

hold

overwhelmed with

reverie. She

called

beefsteaks and

but her unborn child

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