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

of yourself and remember

tone sounded as though he

and asked, “When will we sign

aback, his voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business trip. We can sign them when

was stalling and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

on an expedition to

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you looking

tears

the

was a

as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite

Mark sighed.

“I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce papers. I’ve already signed

relationship had reached

agreed. Cecilia had longed for this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like

abruptly ended the

the staircase, she slammed the door

mouth, slumping against

A wall separated them.

wheeled into the elevator, with

as he

a while, he

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s

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

his hand placed gently on

had a

if the surgery was successful, there was

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

the best

Peter was sad.

bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why

And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough for her to find

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

so, she was

this burden alone

go

each other free, she would welcome a new life,

no regrets

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo

a lawyer and drafted

full custody

and even named Edwin as the sole successor to

house on

high fever

he signed his

clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for

to deliver the divorce papers to

completed the

covered in sweat due to the pain he

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

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

said, “Peter, please go and give the

left with the

“Tell her not to cry. She always

that, Lina couldn’t help burst into

back at

respite, she allowed herself and two nannies

was lost in thought, her arms wrapped

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily

Peter and a stranger who

was slightly surprised

were there to deliver the

breath, she opened the

help but ask, “Why are your

won’t feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be

his thoughts but, in

about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her

he was well

to disclose

and they

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

them

right state of mind. Mark was still in the

careful 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 throughout these

eyes, pondering the

she softly

glistened

was happening was utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia

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

Peter’s deep sadness, he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo, please

atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document and

The only part she clearly grasped

What did he mean?

may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake

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

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind his

document and carefully reviewed its

her various assets. However, she

and declined to

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

carefully examined the terms of the agreement and then

fixed on the papers, and

the end of their

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

How could

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold

them away, she was overwhelmed with

wasn’t 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 door, and

she called the

and mashed

but her unborn child

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