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

Take care of yourself and remember to

though he

asked,

a while, he replied quietly, “I’m

he was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to the

returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

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

held back tears and replied,

the phone, Mark emitted a

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for both

they hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

soon I’ll have Peter send

relationship

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

abruptly ended

she slammed

her mouth, slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

mobile hospital bed was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark

appeared pale as

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s

hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard to

there, his hand placed gently on

a severe stomach

was successful, there was no

He realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only

free was the best

Peter was sad.

a bit longer? Maybe your perspective

Cecilia was only 29 years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I

spoke these words, he had no idea that Cecilia

was

to bear this burden alone while he granted

letting go could

they set each other free, she would welcome a

no regrets about

the doctors urged Mark to

drafted a

gave Cecilia full

named Edwin as the sole successor

house on Gamous Road to

extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted

signed

abdomen, lost in thought

to deliver the

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would officially

in sweat due to the pain he

“If you don’t go, I won’t undergo

the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is

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

begrudgingly left

“Tell her not to cry. She always loves to

Lina couldn’t help

arrived back at her

allowed herself and two nannies

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily wiping her

and a stranger who resembled a

surprised

then realized that they were there

deep breath,

but ask, “Why are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you cry, Mr. Evans

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

thoughts but, in the end, chose

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

was well aware

him to disclose

them inside, and

looked around and said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin

served them ice

Peter was not in the right state of mind. Mark

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 really want things

eyes,

softly asked,

eyes glistened with

surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly

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

still instructed the man

promptly retrieved the document and began

found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the

What did he mean?

you may harbor toward him.

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

couldn’t fully grasp

she took the document and carefully

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

Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on

more children in the future, and Edwin

terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature at the end of

fixed on the

finally the end

truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He

How could he keep

on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry, so please don’t cry,

hold

she was overwhelmed with remorse,

snapped out of her reverie. She

called

want beefsteaks and mashed

but

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