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.

and

had more than enough space, and she invited

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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. “Okay, I'll go back first.” Forty minutes later, she returned

lived in was old,

building, she saw Julie and her many

giving

the warmth of her greeting, sadness

happened to her, Julie was no stranger to the ups and downs of life.

on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be pregnant while managing things all

was no need

her things, but Julie would have none

is nothing." Melissa held her

and hummed with satisfaction. “Your

opened her Luggage and took her things out one by

the bag contained

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

came to her and wiped her tears. “What are you crying

had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to

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a pang of sadness to Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail, and her own son didn't take her in. In the end, she had no one

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

can count on me, and I'l be counting on you too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was the prenatal

the baby? You can tell me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going

was a long pause before she finally spoke. “I didn't have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at the hospital.” “Did

Vanessa was also there. He probably thought he misheard or it was her

some gifts that looked really expensive. Melissa... are you sure you don't want to give you two another chance? From how I see it, he really Loves you.” With a bitter smile, Melissa said, “We're not right

tell him." Julie let out a resigned sigh. “I can't win over you. Okay. We will do

pat to Melissa. “I'll go open the door.” She had

It was Ryan.

for expecting mothers, he seemed to have come to check on Melissa. His eyes went wide at the sight of Julie, and he asked in a low

She just met him by accident one time. Melissa didn't know what had gotten into him. He had sold his

want anything to do

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knew that he would likely never be able

life growing inside Melissa's womb

descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise the

did he plan on

practically volunteering to be the child's father. His audacity enraged

bastard! Don't even think about coming back here. Or I'l kill you!" Ryan had always been one to abuse the weak

angry and embarrassed. “You'll regret

you keep pestering me, you can't blame me for what I might do. For example, your

a year that I hadn't seen you. What? Did Marcus rub off on you? Maybe you got

of your business. At the very least, he is leagues better than someone like you!” Her words hit a

From what I heard, the Fowler family is setting

2946 With those words, he

else would he be so persistent? Ignore him. He won't be able to do anything with me here.” Melissa gave her a

this? Mr. Fowler might really settle down with another woman.” Melissa lowered her

and one day become Mrs. Fowler. It was only a matter of time. There was no point in agonizing over something she had long

was a

months away from giving

she

to the airport to pick up an important client. There had been no Books Chapters Are

find a

of these circumstances, Albert had

was considerate enough to let her sit in the back seat and talk to her from time

was 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 young, and he couldn't bring himself to love anyone

to pry into other people's

Eagles.

Albert. He was a good

out of the black Limo across from them. Walking at the very front was Marcus, with a woman beside

Her name was Jessie.

she was holding on to

at them quietly, her long eyelashes

a gentle smile and asked, “What is it? Do you know him?" Melissa forced a smile and answered, “He's my former boss." Albert's smile didn't falter. “I see. Then, let's go and say hello.” As Albert said this,

like the idea

she no longer

side, while she was alone and

they last saw each other, and now, Marcus eventually

girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked

work back then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I really don't think it's a

I guess you don't have to meet

said, quickly stepped out of the car and hurried over to open the rear door for

Even though he was over 40, he still maintained

was standing very close to him, “Isn't this inappropriate? Why not keep a bit of distance?” But Jessie said with a pout like a spoiled child, “I told my

a jerk, you should

quickly removed her hand which she had placed on his arm, but Jessie drew closer to him again, acting nice

a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called out, which startled

quickly looked up and his eyes widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert, why

well-known fact in both Heron and Duefron that Albert admired Marcus’ mother, Rena. Albert

even on Valentine's Day, he would send her

accept

had been going on for

time, he became indifferent and began

heard this story, he was

that Albert was not only a quite impressive businessman, but

to Jessie who was still hanging on Marcus’ arm. “Care

friend,” Marcus clarified with a faint

He wasn't a particularly warm person. “Uncle Albert, it's getting late, I need to board,” he said to Albert after

chin slightly

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