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

good. Take care of

as though he

for a moment and asked, “When will

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

was stalling and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

expedition to

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

my wife

held back tears and

of the

was a rare occurrence for both

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such laughter

Mark sighed.

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

relationship had reached

but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like they had wrapped up their years

and abruptly ended the

she slammed the door behind

covered her mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

wheeled into

as he held the

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s wife,

“Why did you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard to take back what

his hand placed gently

a severe

was no guarantee of

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

was the best

Peter was sad.

didn’t you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you

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 be tough for her to find a suitable

had no idea that Cecilia was just a

was carrying

chosen to bear this burden alone while he granted her

go could

they set each other free, she would welcome a new life, while

Mark had no regrets about his

Mark to undergo an operation as soon

and drafted a divorce

gave Cecilia full custody

named Edwin as the

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

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

signed his

his abdomen, lost in thought

the divorce

the papers and completed the

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

“If you don’t go, I won’t undergo the

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

Lina said, “Peter, please go

left with

to cry.

Lina couldn’t help burst into

arrived back

a respite, she allowed herself and

living room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding tears that she gently

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily

a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding a

surprised by

were there to deliver

breath, she opened the

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

interjected, “He won’t feel sorry for me.

considered expressing his thoughts but, in

illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep

was well aware of

to disclose

them inside, and they took their

environment is good. Did Edwin go

served them ice

was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in the hospital,

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

lowered her eyes, pondering

softly asked,

glistened

in the hospital, while

they were had to part ways, it would

deep sadness, he still instructed the man

the room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading it

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

What did he mean?

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

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

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp

took the document

her various assets. However, she made a deliberate choice

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

and have more children in

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature at the

the papers, and her eyes welled

the end of

that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang

How could he keep holding her

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

hold back

away, she was overwhelmed with

her reverie.

called the

and mashed

had no appetite, but her unborn child

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