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

gently, “That’s good. Take care of

as though he was saying

hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will we sign the divorce

his voice shaking. After a while, he replied quietly, “I’m on a business

and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

an expedition to the North

returned, she would

Cecilia fell silent.

softly,

me? Is being my wife unbearable for one more day? Or

back tears and

the other end of the phone, Mark emitted

was a rare occurrence for

appeared as though they hadn’t shared such laughter for

Mark sighed.

then said in a trembling voice, “I’m boarding my flight soon I’ll have

relationship had reached this

Cecilia had longed for this, but she couldn’t help crying. In just

and abruptly ended

the staircase, she slammed the door

mouth, slumping against the wall, feeling

A wall separated them.

hospital bed was wheeled into

pale as he held

while, he muttered, “Cecilia, don’t

But she couldn’t hear.

even Peter’s wife, Lina, joined

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

hand placed gently

had a severe

surgery was successful, there was no guarantee of the problem

his efforts, the only thing he could offer was wealth, which

was the best thing he could do

Peter was sad.

perspective would change after you recover. Why

years old when we got together. And look at her; she’s not as young now. If I delay her for a few more years, it will be tough for

these words, he had no idea that Cecilia

was

bear this burden alone while

go could be

they set each other free, she would welcome a new life, while he might end

Mark had no regrets about his

Mark to undergo an operation

and drafted a

full custody

cash and property, and even named Edwin as

bequeathed the house on Gamous

high fever

he signed

abdomen,

to deliver the divorce

and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage would

covered in

you don’t go, I won’t

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

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

begrudgingly left with

her not to

couldn’t help burst

arrived back at

herself

in thought, her arms wrapped around

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

the

the peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a lawyer

was slightly surprised by

realized that they were there to deliver

deep breath,

your eyes

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

considered expressing his thoughts but, in

wished to inform Cecilia about Mark’s illness. He believed that this revelation might soften her heart, especially considering their deep

he was well aware of Mark’s

didn’t permit him to disclose

and they took

around and said, “The environment is good. Did

served them ice

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

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 things to end

her eyes, pondering the

a brief silence, she softly asked,

glistened

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

they were had to part ways, it would cast doubt on the existence

he still instructed the man

in the room, promptly

in a bewildered state. The only part she clearly grasped was that Mark

What did he mean?

said resolutely, “Mr. 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 past, even if you

continue, nor could he reveal the complete truth.

grasp the meaning

the document and carefully

her various assets. However, she

on Gamous Road and declined to

in the future, and Edwin might

agreement and then

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

How could

said, “He wanted me to tell you not to cry, so please

couldn’t hold

away, she was overwhelmed with remorse, her mind

that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into the kitchen in a

called the

and mashed potatoes

no appetite, but her

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