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

care of

as though he was saying

hesitated for a moment and asked,

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

and

“At least four months.”

an expedition to the North

returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly,

Is being my wife

held back tears

the other end of the phone, Mark emitted a

laughter was a rare

they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite

Mark sighed.

then said in a trembling voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce papers.

last, their relationship had reached

crying. In just a few seconds, it felt

and abruptly ended

staircase, she

slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

bed was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

appeared pale as

a while, he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s

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

his hand placed gently on

had a

successful, there was no guarantee of the problem

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

her free was the best thing he could do

Peter was sad.

your perspective

got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it

spoke these words, he had no idea

she was carrying

to bear this burden alone while he granted

letting go could

set each other free, she would welcome a new life,

Mark had no regrets about his

Mark to undergo

and drafted a

Cecilia full custody

offered cash and property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to

bequeathed the house on Gamous

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

he signed

clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for

deliver the divorce

completed the necessary formalities, their

covered in sweat due to

firmly said, “If you don’t go,

warned, “Mr. Evans’

“Peter, please go

begrudgingly left

her not to cry. She always loves to

help burst into tears

arrived back at her

respite, she allowed herself

her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the

and a stranger who resembled a

was slightly surprised by

were there to deliver the

deep breath,

“Why are your eyes red? Are you crying? If you

feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we

but, in the

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

was well

permit him to disclose it

them inside, and they took

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

them ice

Peter was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in

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 years. Do you really want

her eyes,

a brief silence, she softly asked, “Where is the

eyes glistened with

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

a couple as deeply in love as they were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of

still instructed the man beside him, “Milo,

the room, promptly retrieved

a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had

What did he mean?

very 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

he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t

grasp the meaning

she took the document and

assets. However,

Gamous Road and declined

in the future, and Edwin might not be the sole heir

agreement and then affixed her signature at

signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and

the

signed the agreement. He

could

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold back

away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her

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

want beefsteaks and mashed potatoes for

had no appetite, but her unborn child needed

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