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

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

though he was

and asked, “When

voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly,

stalling and asked, “When are you

“At least four months.”

an expedition

the time he returned,

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

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

back tears and

the other end of the phone, Mark emitted

was a rare occurrence

though they hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

said in 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

she couldn’t help crying. In just

agreed and abruptly ended

she slammed the door

her mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

into the elevator, with

appeared pale as he held the

while, he

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

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

there, his hand placed gently on his

a

was no guarantee of the problem

efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which was the last thing

the best thing he could do

Peter was sad.

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

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

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

she was carrying

to bear this burden alone while he granted her

go could be

other free, she would welcome a new life, while he might end

no

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as soon

he summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement

full custody of

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

house on Gamous Road

even with a high fever of

signed his

abdomen, lost in thought for a

to deliver the divorce papers to

the necessary formalities,

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

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

convince Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’

her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go and give

left with the

mumbled, “Tell her not to

that, Lina couldn’t help

back at

respite, she allowed herself

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily

and a stranger

slightly surprised by their

realized that they were

a deep breath, she opened

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

feel sorry for me. If I

his thoughts but, in the end, chose

to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften

he was well aware of Mark’s

to disclose it to

allowed them inside, and

around and said, “The environment is

served them

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

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

eyes,

silence, she softly asked, “Where is the

eyes glistened

the hospital, while Cecilia clearly

ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of true love in the

instructed the man

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document

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

What did he mean?

deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can no longer be a couple, you

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

fully grasp the meaning behind his

the document and

had been quite generous in granting her various assets. However, she made a deliberate choice not

house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans

children in the future, and Edwin might not be

carefully examined the terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature at

she signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled

the

about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt

Mark was right. How could he keep holding

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold

was overwhelmed

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

she called the

and mashed potatoes

had no appetite, but her unborn child

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