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 better

good. Take care of yourself

as though he was saying

for a moment and asked, “When will we sign the

a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on

felt he was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to

he returned, she would

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

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

back tears

end of the

a rare

appeared as though they hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

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

relationship

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

agreed and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed the door behind

covered her mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

hospital bed was wheeled into

appeared pale as

while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s

to do this? There was still hope. Why did

there, his hand placed gently on

had a severe stomach

there was no guarantee of

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

best thing he

Peter was sad.

your perspective would change after you recover. Why are you so

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

had no idea that Cecilia

so, she was carrying

this burden alone while he granted

letting go could be

welcome a new life, while

Mark had no regrets about his

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark

drafted a

gave Cecilia full custody

cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon in

specifically bequeathed the house

was extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees,

signed

his abdomen, lost in thought for

to deliver the divorce papers to

completed the

body covered in sweat due to the pain he was

you don’t

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

said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce

left with

to cry.

Lina couldn’t help burst

back at her

she allowed herself and two nannies

in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees,

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the

she saw Peter and a stranger

slightly surprised by

they were there to deliver

a deep breath, she opened the

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

feel sorry for me.

his thoughts but, in the end,

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

well aware of Mark’s

to

inside, and they took their

environment is good.

served them ice

right state of mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting for

“Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all

lowered her eyes,

silence, she softly asked, “Where

eyes glistened

Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was

love as they were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence

he still instructed the man beside him,

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

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

What did he mean?

moment, Peter said resolutely, “Mr. Evans regrets the actions he took regarding Cathy’s matters. He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can no longer be

could he reveal the complete truth.

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

document and

been quite generous in granting her various assets. However,

and declined

considered the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in the

carefully examined the terms of the agreement and then affixed

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

was finally the end

that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the

Mark was right. How could he keep holding her

pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to

hold back her

sending them away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind a

that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the

she called

beefsteaks and

no appetite, but her unborn child

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