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

Take care of yourself

tone sounded as though

a moment and asked, “When will we sign

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

was stalling and asked,

“At least four months.”

expedition to the

returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

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

back tears

other end of the phone, Mark emitted a small

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such laughter

Mark sighed.

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

relationship

this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just a few

agreed and abruptly

she slammed the door behind

covered her mouth, slumping against the wall,

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into

pale as he held

he

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

Why did you

hand placed

had a severe stomach

was no

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

best thing he

Peter was sad.

longer? Maybe your perspective

when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now.

he had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away from

was carrying his

bear this burden alone while

letting go could be

free, she would welcome a

no regrets

doctors urged Mark to

lawyer and drafted

Cecilia full

as the sole successor to the Evans

the house on Gamous

was extensive, and even with a high fever of

signed his

that, he clutched his abdomen, lost in

the divorce papers to

signed the papers and completed the

bed, his body covered in sweat due to

“If you don’t

“Mr. Evans’ condition is more

in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go

left

her not to cry. She always loves

help

back

she allowed herself and two nannies a

she was lost in thought, her

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the door,

the peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled

surprised by

then realized that they were there to deliver

deep breath, she opened

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

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

expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose

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

he was well aware

permit him to

inside, and they took

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

served them ice

of mind. Mark

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

eyes,

she softly asked,

eyes glistened

utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared

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

still instructed the man beside him, “Milo, please

promptly retrieved the document and began reading it

only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had

What did he mean?

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 a couple,

couldn’t bring himself to continue, nor could he reveal the complete

fully grasp

document and

assets. However, she made a

and declined to receive Evans

considered the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the sole heir

and then affixed her signature at the end of the

signed, her gaze remained fixed on the

the end

enough to understand that if she knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt

How could he keep

they 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

was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind a

snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet door, and impulsively discarded all her

called

want beefsteaks and mashed potatoes

had no appetite, but her unborn child needed

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