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

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

tone sounded as though he was saying

moment and asked, “When

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

stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

expedition to the

returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

break up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or

tears and

end of the phone, Mark emitted

laughter was a rare occurrence for both

hadn’t shared such

Mark sighed.

“I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you

relationship

In just

abruptly

staircase, she

her mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the

pale as he

he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife,

consoled Mark, “Why did you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard to

hand placed gently

had a severe

successful, there was no guarantee of the

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

best thing he

Peter was sad.

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

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

idea that

she was carrying

chosen to bear this burden

letting go could

welcome a new

had no regrets

the doctors urged Mark

and drafted a divorce

full custody

offered cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole

specifically bequeathed the house

was extensive, and even with a high fever

he signed his

that, he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for

deliver the divorce papers

completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would

in

don’t go, I

“Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything

“Peter, please go and

begrudgingly left with the

mumbled, “Tell her not to cry. She

help burst into

back at her

respite, she allowed herself

room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily wiping her

and a stranger who resembled

was slightly surprised by

were there to deliver

breath,

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

for me. If I sign it,

thoughts but, in

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

he was well

him to disclose

them inside, and they took their

around and said, “The environment

them

state of mind. Mark

possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout these years.

lowered her eyes, pondering

a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is the

glistened

was happening was utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such a

were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of true love

deep sadness, he still instructed the man beside

the room, promptly retrieved the

only part she clearly grasped

What did he mean?

regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For

continue, nor could he reveal the complete

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

she took the document and

in granting her various assets. However, she made

house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on

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

and then affixed her signature at the

the papers, and her eyes

the end of their

illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a

How could he keep holding her

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me

Cecilia couldn’t hold back her

she was overwhelmed with

hunger 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

called the

want beefsteaks and mashed

no appetite, but her unborn

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