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

sounded as though

asked,

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

he was stalling and asked, “When are you

“At least four months.”

expedition to the

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his voice

you so eager to break up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you

back tears and replied,

of the phone,

their fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter

their relationship had reached

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

agreed and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed the

covered her mouth, slumping

A wall separated them.

wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

pale as he

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

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

his hand

a severe

the surgery was successful, there was

couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer

best thing

Peter was sad.

bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change after

as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough for her to find a

these words, he had no idea that Cecilia was

so, she was

to bear this burden alone while he granted her

letting go could

free, she would welcome a new life, while

no regrets

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an

lawyer and drafted a

gave Cecilia full custody of

and even named Edwin as the sole

also specifically bequeathed the house

paperwork was extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading

he signed his

he clutched his abdomen,

to deliver the divorce papers to

and completed the

on the bed, his body covered in sweat

you don’t go, I won’t undergo the

warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further delay could prove

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

begrudgingly left with the

not to cry. She

help burst

arrived back at

she allowed herself

living room, she was lost in thought, her arms

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily wiping her

the peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger

was slightly surprised

realized that they were there to deliver the divorce

deep breath, she opened

are your eyes

sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be

his thoughts but, in the end, chose not

He believed that this

well

didn’t permit him to

and

environment is good. Did

served them ice

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

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

eyes, pondering

brief silence, she softly asked, “Where

eyes glistened

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

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

he still instructed the man beside

in the room, promptly

she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

What did he mean?

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 shouldn’t become enemies,

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

grasp the meaning behind his

document

assets. However, she made

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

Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be

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

signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and

finally the end

knew her well enough to understand that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not

right. How could he keep holding her

wanted me to tell you not to cry, so please don’t

Cecilia couldn’t hold back her

away, she was overwhelmed with remorse,

until she felt the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet

called the

beefsteaks and mashed potatoes for

appetite, but her unborn child needed

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