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 better

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

though

asked, “When will we sign

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

was stalling and

“At least four months.”

expedition to the North

time he returned, she would be heavily

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

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

back tears and replied,

the other end of the phone,

laughter was a rare occurrence for both

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite a

Mark sighed.

“I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have Peter send you the divorce

their relationship had reached this

couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds,

abruptly

she slammed the

covered her mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

bed was wheeled into

as he held

while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

was still hope. Why did you have to push

hand placed gently on his

had a

was no guarantee

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

free was the best thing

Peter was sad.

Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are

when we got together. 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

Mark spoke these words, he had no idea

she was carrying his

had chosen to bear this burden alone

letting go could be

set each other free, she would welcome a

no regrets

doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation as

a lawyer and drafted a divorce

gave Cecilia full

even named Edwin as

bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

and even with a high fever of

he signed his

he clutched his abdomen,

hesitated to deliver the divorce

completed the

bed, his body covered in sweat

said, “If you don’t

Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition

“Peter, please go and give the divorce papers

left

her not to cry.

that, Lina couldn’t help burst

arrived back at her

allowed herself and

she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the door,

saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding

slightly surprised

were there

breath, she opened the

your eyes red?

won’t feel sorry for me. If I

expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose

inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their

well aware of

to disclose it to

allowed them inside, and they

said, “The environment is good.

them ice

state of mind. Mark was still

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

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

glistened

Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about

as they were had to part ways, it would cast

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

room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading

only part she

What did he mean?

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

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

couldn’t fully grasp the

document

generous in granting her various assets.

Road and declined to receive Evans

might remarry and have more children in

then affixed her signature

the papers,

the

knew the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to know. It was unfair

Mark was right. How could he

left, Peter pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to

hold

she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind

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,

called the

beefsteaks and

had no appetite, but her unborn

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