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

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

tone sounded as though he was saying

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When

After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business

felt he was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to the North

he returned,

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his voice

you so eager to break up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one

tears and replied,

end of the phone, Mark emitted a

a rare occurrence for both

as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite

Mark sighed.

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

relationship had

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

and abruptly ended

staircase, she slammed the door

covered her mouth, slumping against

A wall separated them.

into the

appeared pale as

while, he

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s wife,

was still hope. Why did you have to push Cecilia away? It’s hard to take back

there, his hand placed gently on his

had a severe

surgery was successful, there was

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

her free was the best thing he could do for

Peter was sad.

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

not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough

he had no idea that Cecilia was just a

she was

had chosen to bear this burden alone

letting go could be

welcome

no regrets

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

summoned a lawyer and drafted a divorce

full

Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon

house on Gamous

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

signed his

his abdomen,

deliver the divorce papers

papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

the bed, his body covered in

“If you don’t go, I won’t undergo

but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further

Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce papers to

begrudgingly left

her not to cry.

couldn’t help burst into tears

back

respite, she allowed herself and two nannies a

was lost in thought, her arms

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

stiffened and approached the

a stranger who resembled a lawyer

surprised by their

they were there

deep breath, she

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

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

thoughts but, in the end, chose not

a dilemma as he genuinely wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that

he was well aware

permit him to disclose

and

and said, “The environment is good. Did

served them ice

mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting for

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

eyes,

softly asked,

eyes glistened

awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared about him. It was such a

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

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

in the room, promptly retrieved the document and

found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the

What did he mean?

harbor toward him. But

reveal the complete truth.

grasp the

she took the document and carefully reviewed its

assets.

the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans

Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the sole

examined the terms of the agreement and then affixed

gaze remained fixed on the papers,

the end of

might not have signed

could he

wanted me to tell you not to cry,

hold

away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind

twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened

called

beefsteaks and mashed potatoes

no appetite, but her

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