Chapter 2941 It was the distinct scent of a hand cream.

He had bought it himself for Melissa and rubbed it on her hands. He wouldn't mistake the scent for anything else.

Marcus took a deep breath and greedily inhaled the remaining traces.

He took in Lungfuls of air, his feelings slowly cooling until they died down. There was no Longer any burning from hearing her name, and he convinced himself not to look for her.

After what had seemed an eternity, Marcus stepped inside the elevator.

He went downstairs to retrieve his broken phone, absentmindedly looking at the pieces.

There was only one photo of Melissa in it.

(Eagles) ‘s (Eagles) And now even that was gone. He couldn't piece it back to the way it was before.

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Above him, a figure stood on the second floor near the corner of the elevator. Melissa stared at Marcus from the shadows.

He had lost a lot of weight.

He seemed different from how he used to be. Somehow, he carried himself with more seriousness, but she felt no fear toward him.

Perhaps her own affection had been the reason why she used to be afraid of him.

But things might be different now.

Lowering her eyes, she placed a hand over her stomach. The baby was an unexpected development.

Despite having taken the pill, she still got pregnant.

‘When Melissa first found out, she hesitated to tell him. She was afraid that if she told Marcus that she had gotten pregnant, he would probably accuse her of pulling a trick to deceive him.

Not once had she forgotten his words.

He said right to her face that she didn't deserve to be his wife.

As if sensing her melancholy, the baby in her womb wriggled around.

Melissa felt the movements and kicks under her palm. A gentle smile curved on her lips. Now that she had a child, she would never be alone again.

She raised her head and took one last look at Marcus.

Melissa bid farewell to him in her heart. “Goodbye, Marcus. We'll never see each other again.” Without going through the prenatal checkup, Melissa quietly entered the elevator and left.

Chapter 2942 Alexis’ postpartum examination went without a hitch. Both she and her child were in perfect health.

When she got into the car, she saw a small bag with a broken phone inside.

Alexis looked down at her baby and cooed. In a gentle voice, she asked, “Marcus, what happened to your phone? Why were you so angry?” “I dropped it. It was an accident,” Marcus replied flatly.

“Accident? That's uncharacteristic of you.” Alexis speculated that his sour mood had something to do with Melissa.

However, it was pretty obvious that he didn't want to talk about it, so she quickly changed the topic. “Are you going back to Livebop soon? Why not just stay for a few more days?” Marcus gripped the steering wheel with his slender fingers.

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There was nothing else Alexis could say to that.

It had snowed that day, and the road was covered with ice.

Fortunately, Marcus’ driving skills were top-notch.

He changed to another road where there was less snow and the car moved along steadily. When he took a turn, his eyes caught a woman standing with her back to him at a bus stop across the street.

(Eagles) She was just the right height, and her hair was just the right color.

Even from a distance, Marcus could see the curve of the woman's round stomach. She was pregnant.

The woman raised her head to check the bus sign, as if thinking about which bus to take.

She had to be around seven or eight months pregnant. Why was she taking the bus alone on such a snowy day? What was her husband doing? Marcus caught himself in a rare moment of distraction, but he couldn't afford to let his thoughts wander. Alexis and Daniel were in the back seat, and he had to pay attention to the road. He looked away quickly, and the black off-road vehicle brushed past the woman.

At the same moment, she turned around.

It was Melissa.

Once again, the two missed each other.

A bus slowly rolled to a stop in front of her, and Melissa got on.

When she sat down, she saw that she had received a call from Julie, the proprietress of the small diner in Warsew where she once worked.

Chapter 2943 Julie Wilson's husband had lost all his money to gambling, and he was neck-deep in debt. His creditors often came to harass his family, which eventually forced them to close the dinner.

It was only a matter of time before Julie's husband was taken to prison.

Coincidentally, Melissa was currently in a good place, financially.

She worked as a secretary for the Watson Group in Heron.

Last month, she was transferred to the branch on Duefron.

She hesitated about the move at first, but in the end, she agreed.

Eagles.

The Watson Group compensated well. Melissa didn't want to lose such an opportunity because she was being held back by the past.

to Duefron and rented a decent

more than enough space, and she invited Julie to live

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her up, but Julie refused. “You're pregnant. You shouldn't be running around all over the place. Just wait at home. You gave me the address, and I'l manage.” Melissa smiled fondly and didn't argue anymore.

old, but

arrived at the apartment building, she saw Julie

giving her a

greeting, sadness

was no stranger to the ups and downs of life. It would take a lot to surprise

down, her eyes finally settling on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be pregnant while managing things all on

no

none of it. She went upstairs, easily carrying her bags with her. “I'm used to this,” Julie said

Melissa held her belly and led

and hummed with satisfaction. “Your baby's arriving at a pretty nice

opened her Luggage and took her

the

one’s old enough to go to kindergarten, I'l find a place and

her

had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able to take care of

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of sadness to Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail,

kept drying Melissa's tears. “From now on,

too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was

her enough to be able to guess what it meant. “You didn't have the check-up?” she asked curiously. “Or is there anything wrong with the baby? You can tell

long pause before she finally spoke. “I didn't have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at the hospital.” “Did he see you?" Julie asked, surprise

there. He probably thought he misheard or it was her that others were calling.” Julie carefully

He didn't say anything; he just left me some gifts that looked really expensive. Melissa... are you sure you don't want to give you two

arm gently. “Didn't you say it yourself? We'll be taking care of the child together. He can't know. You can't tell him." Julie let out a resigned sigh.

Julie gave a light pat to Melissa. “I'll go open

It was Ryan.

have come to check on Melissa. His eyes went wide at the

one time. Melissa didn't know what had gotten into him. He had sold his parents” house and gave her the 400 thousand dollars he got from it. She took the money and combined with her own savings, gave it back

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was aware of his condition, and he knew that he would likely never be able to have his own

Melissa's womb

her stomach was Marcus’ child. It was a descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise

plan on letting him know

it was easy to guess what his intentions were. He was practically volunteering to be the child's father. His audacity enraged Julie. She picked up the broom and went to

you!" Ryan had always been one to abuse the weak and

took a few steps backward, both angry and embarrassed. “You'll regret this, Melissa." Melissa

in a cold tone, “Ryan, all I want is a quiet life. If you keep pestering me, you can't blame me for what I might do.

in the half a year that I hadn't

“So what? It's none of your business. At the very least, he is leagues better than

is setting him up with someone. There will be

those words, he

sure of it now. That asshole is unable to have a child. Why else would he be so persistent? Ignore him. He won't be able to do anything with me here.” Melissa gave her a

you're fine with this? Mr. Fowler might really settle down with another

already known when she left that there would be a woman who would be taking her place by Marcus’ side and one day become Mrs. Fowler. It was only a matter of time. There was no point in agonizing over something she had long accepted as

was a

away from giving

she

day, she accompanied Albert to the airport to pick up an important client. There had been

for the fact that the client was from abroad, they couldn't find a proper translator in time and

Albert had to bring

the back seat

over 4@ years old, and he had always been single. Melissa heard from the employees of the Watson Group that he had once met an amazing woman when he was

to pry into other people's private

Eagles.

He was a good

of the black Limo across from them. Walking at the very front was Marcus, with a woman beside him. Melissa recognized her. She remembered the woman as the daughter of a rich family

Her name was Jessie.

holding on

looked at them quietly, her

and answered, “He's my former boss." Albert's smile didn't falter. “I see. Then, let's go and

the idea of going out to meet

one, she no longer wanted to

by his side, while she was alone and pregnant his child. This was a very

last saw each other, and now, Marcus eventually chose a girl from a background

Jessie must be that new girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before Albert could get down from the car,

then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I really don't think

you don't have to meet him. I'll just go over and say hello to him alone.” Melissa breathed a sigh of relief when she heard

of the car and hurried over to open

Waston Group in Heron. Even though he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm. After all, he had a face and figure that belied his

spoiled child, “I told my family I have

you behaved like a jerk, you should really help me

think that's a good reason why I should help you,” Marcus grumbled in displeasure and quickly removed her hand which

what a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called out, which

eyes widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert, why are you in Duefron?” he

Duefron that Albert admired Marcus’ mother, Rena. Albert himself also

birthday and even on Valentine's Day,

though Rena would usually refuse to accept

going on for about twenty

beginning, Waylen usually felt displeased with it. But over time, he became indifferent and began to

Marcus first heard this story, he was

choice but to admit to himself that Albert was not only a quite impressive businessman, but also an

Albert asked with a smile, referring to Jessie who

just a friend,” Marcus clarified with a

hand even tighter and said to Albert, “Hello, Uncle Albert!” Marcus quickly pulled his arm out of her grip. He wasn't a particularly warm person. “Uncle Albert, it's

lifted his chin

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