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

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

though he

moment and asked, “When

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

stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to the North

he returned,

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

my wife unbearable for one

tears

other end of the phone,

was a rare occurrence for both of

shared such

Mark sighed.

soon I’ll have Peter send

last, their relationship had reached this

crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like they had wrapped

and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed the

slumping against

A wall separated them.

wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying on

appeared pale as

while, he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

to do this? There was still hope. Why did you have

his hand placed

a severe stomach

successful, there was no guarantee

much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which was the last thing the Fowler

free was the best thing

Peter was sad.

longer? Maybe your perspective would

not as young now. If I delay

he had no idea that Cecilia was just a

was carrying

to bear this burden alone while he granted

go could

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

Mark had no regrets

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to

he summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in Cecilia’s

Cecilia full

even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon in

bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

a high fever of

he signed

abdomen, lost in

hesitated to deliver the divorce papers

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

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

“If you don’t go, I won’t undergo

to convince Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further delay could

tears in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the

left with the

mumbled, “Tell her not to cry. She always loves to

couldn’t help burst into

arrived back

respite, she allowed herself

thought, her arms wrapped

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the

a stranger

surprised

they were there to deliver the

breath, she

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

sorry for me. If I sign it, we will

considered expressing his thoughts but, in

about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep feelings for

well aware of Mark’s

to disclose it to

inside, and they

said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin

them ice

of mind.

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 really

her eyes, pondering the

she softly asked, “Where is

eyes glistened with

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

had to part ways, it would cast doubt

deep sadness, he still instructed the man

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading

only part she clearly grasped was

What did he mean?

the actions he took regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him.

bring himself to continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth. It

couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind his

the document and

generous in granting her various assets. However, she made a deliberate choice not to

Road and declined to

Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin

carefully examined the terms of the agreement and then affixed her

gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled

was finally the end of their

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

How could he

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold back her

sending them away, she was overwhelmed with

settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet door, and impulsively discarded all her favorite instant

she called the

and

appetite, but her unborn child

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