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

“That’s good. Take care of yourself and remember to eat properly,

tone sounded as though he was saying

a moment and asked, “When

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

felt he was stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

expedition to the

he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

being my wife unbearable for one more

tears and

other end of the phone,

laughter was a rare occurrence

as though they hadn’t shared such

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship had

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

and abruptly ended

she slammed

mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

into

appeared pale as he held the

a while, he muttered, “Cecilia,

But she couldn’t hear.

even

Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s

there, his hand placed

a severe stomach

successful, there was

older than Cecilia. He realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he

her free was the best thing he could do

Peter was sad.

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

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

had no idea that Cecilia was just a wall away

was

chosen to bear this burden alone while he granted

letting go could be

other free, she would welcome a new life, while he might end

had no regrets about his

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

summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in Cecilia’s

gave Cecilia full custody

Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon

also specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading through each

he signed

clutched his abdomen, lost in thought

the divorce

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

on the bed, his body covered in sweat

you don’t go, I won’t undergo

Evans’ condition is more critical

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

left with

not to cry. She always loves

that, Lina couldn’t help burst into

back at

allowed herself and two nannies

living room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the door, hastily

a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding

slightly surprised by

then realized that they were there to deliver

a deep breath, she opened the

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

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

his thoughts but, in the end, chose not

as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially

he was well

permit him to disclose

and

environment is

served them

the right state of mind. Mark was still in the

Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout these years. Do you really want things

eyes, pondering the

she softly asked, “Where is the

glistened with

while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was

deeply in love as they were had 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

the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document

part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the

What did he mean?

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

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

grasp the meaning behind

she took the document and carefully

various assets. However,

accepting the house on Gamous Road and

considered the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in

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

gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled up

finally the end of

signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to know. It was

How could he keep holding

said, “He wanted me to tell you not

hold back

was overwhelmed with remorse, her

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

called

want beefsteaks and mashed potatoes

but

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