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

“That’s good. Take care of

sounded as though he was saying

moment and asked, “When will we

quietly, “I’m on a business trip.

was stalling and asked, “When

“At least four months.”

on an expedition to the

the time he returned, she would be

Cecilia fell silent.

sighed softly, his

my wife unbearable for one

tears and

of the

their fallout, laughter was a rare occurrence for

they hadn’t shared

Mark sighed.

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

last, their relationship had reached

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

agreed and abruptly

the staircase, she slammed the door

slumping

A wall separated them.

was wheeled into the elevator, with

as

a while, he muttered,

But she couldn’t hear.

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

hope. Why did you have to

hand placed gently on his

had a

successful, there was no guarantee of

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

free was the best thing he could do

Peter was sad.

Maybe your perspective would

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

words, he had no idea

she was carrying his

burden alone

letting go could

would welcome a

Mark had no

Mark

and drafted a divorce agreement in

Cecilia full custody of

and even named Edwin as the sole successor to the Evans Gardon in

specifically bequeathed the house on Gamous Road

fever of 39.5 degrees, Mark insisted

signed

clutched his abdomen, lost in

hesitated to deliver the divorce papers to

papers and completed the necessary formalities, their marriage

the bed, his body covered in sweat due to the

firmly said, “If you don’t go, I won’t

otherwise, but the doctor warned, “Mr. Evans’ condition

said, “Peter, please go and

begrudgingly left with

to cry.

couldn’t help burst into

arrived back at her

herself and two

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

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

approached the door, hastily

peephole, she saw Peter and a stranger who resembled a

surprised by their

were there to

deep breath, she opened

but ask, “Why are your eyes

sorry for me.

considered expressing his thoughts but, in the end, chose

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

well aware of Mark’s

to

inside, and

said, “The environment is

them

state of mind. Mark was still in

consideration, he couldn’t bring himself to give up, so he cautiously asked, “Cecilia, is there any possibility and you and Mr. Evan could

lowered her eyes,

silence, she softly asked,

eyes glistened with

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

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

deep sadness, he still instructed the man beside him, “Milo,

promptly retrieved the document and began reading it

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

What did he mean?

He fully deserves any anger you may harbor toward him. But Cecilia… For the sake of your shared past, even if you can no

he reveal the complete truth. It wasn’t her secret

Cecilia couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind

the document and carefully

granting her various assets. However, she

the house on Gamous Road and declined

children in the future, and

agreement and then affixed her signature at

the papers, and

finally the end

Mark’s illness, she might not have signed the agreement. He felt a pang of guilt for not giving her the opportunity to

How could he keep holding

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

couldn’t hold

overwhelmed with remorse, her mind a

of hunger intensifying as twilight settled in that Cecilia snapped out of her reverie. She stumbled into

called the

beefsteaks and mashed potatoes for

but

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