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

“That’s good. Take care of yourself and remember

tone sounded as though he

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

his voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m

and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to the North

time he returned,

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day?

back tears

end of the phone, Mark emitted a small

a

shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

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

their relationship had

In just a few seconds, it felt like they

agreed and abruptly ended

she slammed the door behind

mouth, slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator, with Mark lying

pale as he held

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s wife,

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

hand placed gently

a

was no guarantee of

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

was the best thing he could do for

Peter was sad.

longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you

her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her

he had no idea that

so, she was carrying his

burden alone while

go could be

each other free, she would welcome a new

no

the hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as

and drafted a divorce agreement in Cecilia’s

Cecilia full custody

Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon in

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous

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

he signed his

he clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for a

to deliver the divorce

Cecilia signed the papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

the bed, his body covered in sweat due

“If you don’t

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

Lina said, “Peter, please

left with the

“Tell her not to cry.

couldn’t help burst

back at

herself

room, she was lost in thought, her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door,

a

was slightly surprised

that they were

a deep breath, she opened the

are your eyes red?

interjected, “He won’t feel sorry for me. If

considered expressing his thoughts but, in the

Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this

was well aware of

to

inside, and

around and said, “The environment is good.

served them ice

right state of mind.

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

her eyes, pondering

brief silence, she softly asked, “Where

glistened with

awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia

to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence of true love in the

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

room, promptly retrieved the

part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the

What did he mean?

anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of

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

couldn’t fully grasp the

the document and carefully

granting her various assets. However, she made a deliberate

on Gamous Road and

and have more children in

the terms of the agreement and then affixed her signature

on the papers, and her eyes welled up with

the

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

right. How could

wanted me to tell you not to

hold back her

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

she felt the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in

she called

want beefsteaks and mashed

no appetite, but her unborn child

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