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 better

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

as though

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will

he replied quietly, “I’m on a business trip. We can sign them when

was stalling and asked,

“At least four months.”

on an expedition to the

he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one

held back tears

end of the phone,

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for both of

they hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship had reached this

she couldn’t help crying. In just a few

and abruptly ended

to the staircase, she slammed the door behind

mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

wheeled into the elevator, with

as he held the

while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

and even Peter’s wife,

Why did you have to push

his hand placed gently on his

a severe stomach

if the surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of

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

was the best

Peter was sad.

your perspective would change after you recover. Why

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

so, she was

bear this burden alone while he granted

letting go could

set each other free, she would welcome a new life, while

Mark had no regrets about his

urged Mark to undergo an

a lawyer and drafted a divorce agreement

gave Cecilia full custody

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

also specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted on reading through each

he signed his

he clutched his abdomen, lost

to deliver the

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would officially

his body covered in sweat due to

you don’t go, I

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

in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please go and give the divorce papers

begrudgingly left with the

her not to

couldn’t help burst

arrived back

allowed herself and two

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

and approached the

Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding a

was slightly surprised by their

realized that they were there to

breath, she opened

your eyes red? Are you crying?

sorry for me. If

his thoughts but, in

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

he was well

permit him to

inside, and they took

said, “The environment is good. Did Edwin go to

served them ice

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

bring himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr.

her eyes,

she softly asked,

eyes glistened

utterly baffling. Mark awaited surgery in the hospital, while Cecilia clearly still

had to part ways, it would

he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo,

the room, promptly retrieved the

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

What did he mean?

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,

the

fully grasp

she took the document and carefully

granting her various assets. However, she made

Gamous Road and

in the future,

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

signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers,

was finally the end of

the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the

could he

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

Cecilia couldn’t hold back

them away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind

until 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 opened the cabinet door, and impulsively discarded all her favorite

called

and

but her unborn child

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