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

and she invited Julie

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at home. You

she lived in was old, but it was clean and

apartment building, she saw Julie and her many bags

giving her

her greeting, sadness made

stranger to the ups and downs of

eyes finally settling on her stomach. “It must

was no need to

Julie carry her things, but Julie would have none of it. She went upstairs, easily carrying her

is nothing." Melissa held her belly and led

inside, Julie looked around and hummed with satisfaction.

Luggage and took her things out one by

all the bag contained

years taking care of your baby while you go back to work. When the little one’s old enough to go to kindergarten, I'l find a place and open a small diner. With that, I'd be able

her and wiped her tears. “What

asked softly. “Twenty years ago I had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able

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of sadness to Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail, and her own son didn't take her in. In the

Melissa's tears. “From now on, we have each

on me, and I'l be counting on you too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today? Can I have

there anything wrong with the baby? You can tell me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going through now. I might be able

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 evident on her

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

while, Julie whispered. “When you left, Mr. Fowler had gone to see me once in Warsew. 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 another chance? From how I see it, he really Loves you.”

know. You can't tell him." Julie let out a

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

It was Ryan.

that contained things suitable 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 voice, “Is Melissa here?” (Eagles) Julie recognized Ryan.

over. She hadn't even contacted Ryan since she left. She just met him by accident one time. Melissa didn't know what had gotten into him. He had

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he knew that he

growing inside Melissa's womb gave him

marry Ryan, he could raise the child

on

it was easy to guess what his intentions were. He was practically volunteering to be the child's father. His

Or I'l kill you!" Ryan had always been one to abuse the weak

steps backward, both angry and embarrassed. “You'll regret

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

year that I hadn't seen you. What? Did

very least, he is leagues better than

you. From what I heard, the Fowler family is setting him up with someone. There will be no shortage of beautiful, upper-class women around him. Women you could never be. Give up, Melissa. You

those

door after him and said. “I'm sure of it now. That asshole is unable to have a child. Why else would he be so persistent? Ignore him.

paused, remembering Ryan's words. “Melissa, are you sure you're fine with this? Mr. Fowler might really settle down with

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

a small

was two months away from giving birth.

she was

to pick up an important client. There had

was from abroad, they couldn't find a proper translator in time

had

enough to let her sit in the back seat and talk to her

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.

respected Albert. He

soon as the car stopped, Melissa saw a group of people get out of the black Limo across from them. Walking at the very front was Marcus, with a woman beside him. Melissa

Her name was Jessie.

holding on to

them quietly, her

Melissa a gentle smile and asked, “What is it? Do you know him?" Melissa forced a smile and answered, “He's my former

the idea of going

one, she no longer wanted to have

alone and pregnant his child.

half a year since they last saw each other, and

Jessie must be that new girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about!

immediately made up a rather clumsy excuse. “I had some disagreements with him at work back then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I

guess you don't have to meet him. I'll just go over and say hello to him alone.” Melissa breathed a sigh

what Albert said, quickly stepped out of the car

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

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 family I have a boyfriend, but they didn't believe me, and they even decided to send someone to follow me. If not for James’ sake, at least

jerk, you should

displeasure and quickly removed her hand

what a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called

his eyes widened in surprise.

that Albert admired Marcus’

Rena was celebrating her birthday and even on Valentine's Day,

to accept them,

going on for about twenty years

indifferent and began to consider it as Albert's

heard this story,

he had no choice but to admit to himself that Albert was not only a quite impressive businessman,

a smile, referring to Jessie who

friend,” Marcus clarified with a

Albert!” Marcus quickly pulled his arm out of her grip. He wasn't a particularly warm person. “Uncle Albert, it's getting late, I

his chin slightly in

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