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

Take care of yourself and remember to

sounded as though he was saying

moment and asked, “When will we

he replied quietly,

and

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition to

time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

softly, his

being my wife unbearable for one more day?

back tears and replied,

the phone, Mark emitted a small

their fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence

though they hadn’t shared such laughter for quite a

Mark sighed.

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

relationship had

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

agreed and abruptly ended

she slammed

mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the

as he held

he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

accompanied Mark, and even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

Why did you have to push

lay there, his hand placed

a

surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of

considerably 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.

perspective would change after you recover. Why are you

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

idea

she was carrying his

this burden alone while he granted her

go could

would welcome a new life, while he might

Mark had no regrets

hospital room, the doctors urged Mark to

drafted a

gave Cecilia full custody of

property, and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans

the house on Gamous Road to

paperwork was extensive, and even with a high fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading

he signed

that, he clutched his abdomen, lost in

deliver the divorce

papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

body covered in

don’t go, I won’t undergo

Evans’ condition is more critical than anything now. Further

please

begrudgingly left with the

“Tell her not to cry. She always

Lina couldn’t help burst into

back at

allowed herself

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the door,

she saw Peter and a stranger who

surprised by their

that they were there to deliver

a deep breath,

are your eyes red? Are you crying?

for me. If I sign it, we will be

considered expressing his thoughts but,

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

was well

permit him to disclose

them inside, and they took

around and said, “The environment is good.

them ice

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

is there 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 like

lowered her eyes,

silence, she softly asked, “Where is

glistened with

hospital, while Cecilia clearly still cared

were had to part ways, it would cast

instructed the

sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the document and began reading

state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on

What did he mean?

He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of

the complete

grasp

document

generous in granting her various assets.

the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on behalf of

the possibility that Mark might remarry and have more children in the future, and Edwin

agreement and then

on the papers, and her eyes

was finally the end

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

How could

Peter pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry,

couldn’t hold

them away, she was overwhelmed

the pangs of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie.

called

want beefsteaks and mashed potatoes for

appetite, but her

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