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

Take care of yourself and remember to eat

tone sounded as though

a moment and asked, “When will we sign the

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

he was stalling and

“At least four months.”

he on an expedition

time he returned, she would

Cecilia fell silent.

softly,

so eager to break up with me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or are you looking for a younger

back tears and replied,

other end of the phone, Mark emitted

a rare occurrence

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such laughter

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship had reached this

couldn’t help crying. In just a few seconds, it felt like they had

agreed and abruptly ended the

to the staircase, she slammed

mouth, slumping against the

A wall separated them.

into the elevator, with

as he held

a while, he muttered, “Cecilia,

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

this? There was still hope. Why did

lay there, his hand

had a

there was no guarantee

provide much to her. Despite his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which was the

her free was the best

Peter was sad.

your perspective would change after you recover.

29 years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few

no idea that Cecilia was just

so, she was

had chosen to bear this burden alone while he

go could

welcome a new

Mark had no regrets

room, the doctors urged Mark to undergo an operation

a lawyer and drafted a divorce

full custody of

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

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road to

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

signed his

clutched his abdomen, lost in thought for a

the divorce

papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would officially

lay on the bed, his body covered in sweat due to the pain he

don’t

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

please go and give the divorce

begrudgingly left with the

mumbled, “Tell her not to cry.

couldn’t help burst into

arrived back at her

a respite, she allowed herself and two

lost in thought, her arms wrapped around

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door,

and a stranger who resembled a lawyer holding

slightly surprised

then realized that they were there

breath, she

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

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

considered expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose

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

was well aware of Mark’s

didn’t permit him to disclose it

allowed them inside, and they

looked around and said, “The environment is good. Did

served them

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

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

eyes, pondering the

she softly asked, “Where

glistened

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

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

still instructed the man beside him,

room, promptly retrieved

she clearly grasped was that Mark had bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

What did he mean?

harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can

himself to continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret to tell after

fully grasp the meaning behind his

she took the document and carefully

her various assets. However, she made a

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

have more children in the future, and Edwin might not be the sole heir to the

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

signed, her gaze remained fixed on the papers, and her eyes welled

the end of their

the truth about Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not

could he keep

pat Cecilia on her shoulder and said, “He wanted me

Cecilia couldn’t hold back her

was overwhelmed with remorse, her

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

she called the

beefsteaks and mashed potatoes

but her

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