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

good. Take care of yourself and remember

though he was saying

a moment and asked, “When will we sign the

quietly,

felt he was stalling and asked, “When are

“At least four months.”

an expedition

returned, she

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly,

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

tears and replied,

end of the phone,

fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence

as though they hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

flight soon I’ll have Peter send

their relationship had

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

abruptly

she slammed the door behind

covered her mouth, slumping

A wall separated them.

bed was wheeled into the elevator, with

as

he

But she couldn’t hear.

and even

you have to do this? There was still hope. Why did

his hand

had a severe stomach

was no guarantee of the problem

realized he couldn’t provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which was the last thing the

free was the best thing he

Peter was sad.

didn’t you wait a bit longer? Maybe your perspective would change after you recover. Why are

not as young now. If I delay her for a few more

these words, he had no idea that Cecilia was just a

she was carrying his

burden alone

go could

set each other free, she would welcome

had no

the doctors urged Mark to

he summoned a lawyer and drafted

Cecilia full

and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous

paperwork was extensive, and even with a high fever

he signed

abdomen, lost

deliver the

the necessary formalities, their marriage would officially

in sweat due to the pain

said, “If you don’t go, I won’t undergo the

wanted to convince Mark otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition is

tears in her eyes, Lina said, “Peter, please

left with the

to cry.

couldn’t help

back at

respite, she allowed herself

room, she was lost in thought, her arms wrapped

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily

a stranger

surprised by their

realized that they were there to

breath, she opened

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

feel sorry for me. If I sign it, we will be

expressing his thoughts but, in

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

was well aware of

permit him to disclose it

them inside, and they took their

said, “The environment

served them

mind. Mark was still in the hospital, waiting for

up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, 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

her eyes,

she softly asked, “Where

glistened

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

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

still instructed

heavy atmosphere in the room, promptly retrieved the

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

What did he mean?

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 your shared

himself to continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth. It

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

she took the document and carefully reviewed

quite generous in granting her various assets. However,

accepting the house on Gamous Road and declined to receive Evans Gardon on

more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the

then affixed her signature at the end of the

her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled up with

finally the end

not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to know. It

was right. How could he keep holding her

her shoulder and said, “He wanted me to

couldn’t hold back

away, she was overwhelmed with

of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a daze, mechanically opened the cabinet door, and impulsively discarded

called

and mashed

appetite, but

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