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

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

sounded as though he was saying

a moment and asked, “When will we

replied quietly, “I’m on a

he was stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

on an expedition to

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are

held back tears and

of the

their fallout, laughter was a rare

though they hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship had reached

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

abruptly ended the

the staircase, she slammed the

slumping against

A wall separated them.

into the elevator, with Mark

appeared pale as he held the

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s wife,

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

hand placed gently on his

a severe stomach

was successful, there was no guarantee

efforts, the

best

Peter was sad.

you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective

as young now. If

these words, he had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away

so, she was

this burden alone while he granted

go could be

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

had no

room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as

lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in

gave Cecilia full custody

even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon

house on Gamous Road to

a high fever

he signed

abdomen, lost

hesitated to deliver the divorce papers to

signed the papers and completed the necessary formalities,

the bed, his body covered in sweat due

said, “If you don’t go, I won’t

Evans’ condition

Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the

left with the

her not to cry. She

that, Lina couldn’t help burst into tears

arrived back

she allowed herself and two

the living room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees,

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping her

and a stranger who resembled a lawyer

surprised by

realized that they were there to

deep breath, she

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

“He won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be

expressing his thoughts but,

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

well aware of

to

inside, and they took

environment is good. Did Edwin go

served them

state of mind. Mark

careful consideration, 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 out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout these years. Do you

lowered her eyes,

a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where

eyes glistened

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

love as they were had to part ways, it would cast

Peter’s deep sadness, he still instructed the man

the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the

Cecilia listened, she found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on

What did he mean?

he took regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your

continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret to

fully grasp the meaning behind his

she took the document and

generous in granting her various assets. However,

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

the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in the future,

agreement and then affixed her signature at the end of

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

the end of their

signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the

Mark was right. How could he keep holding her

shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not

Cecilia couldn’t hold

she was overwhelmed with remorse, her

hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into

called

want beefsteaks and mashed

had no appetite, but her unborn

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