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

of yourself and remember to

tone sounded as though he

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will

replied quietly, “I’m on a business trip. We

and asked, “When are you coming

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to

he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his voice

with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one

held back tears and

other end of the phone, Mark emitted

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence

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

Mark sighed.

boarding my flight soon I’ll have

relationship had reached this

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

and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed the

her mouth, slumping

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into

pale as he

he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina,

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

lay there, his hand placed gently on his

a severe stomach

there was no guarantee of the

his efforts, the only thing

best thing

Peter was sad.

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

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

no idea that Cecilia was just

was carrying

burden alone while he

go could be

would welcome a new

no regrets about his

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to

lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement in Cecilia’s

Cecilia full custody

as the sole successor to

bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

paperwork was extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees,

signed

abdomen, lost in

the divorce papers

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

bed, his body covered in sweat due to the pain

“If you don’t go,

convince Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is more critical

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

begrudgingly left with the

“Tell her not to cry. She

help burst into tears

back

respite, she allowed herself

in thought, her arms wrapped around her knees, shedding tears that she gently

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door, hastily

a stranger who resembled a lawyer

slightly surprised by their

that they were there to

breath, she opened

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

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

expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose

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

he was well

didn’t permit him to disclose it to

inside, and they

and said, “The environment is

them ice

Peter was not in the right state of mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting for

asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could talk this out? You’ve overcome all these hardships throughout

her eyes,

she softly asked,

glistened

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

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

still instructed the man beside him,

in the room, promptly retrieved the

she found herself in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly

What did he mean?

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,

he reveal the complete

grasp the meaning behind his

the document and carefully reviewed its

had been quite generous in granting her various assets. However,

decided against accepting the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans

more children in

agreement and then affixed her signature at the end

gaze remained fixed on the

the end of their

have signed the agreement. He felt

was right. How could he

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry, so please don’t

hold

overwhelmed with remorse, her

her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the

she called the

and

but her unborn

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