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.

Duefron and rented a

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“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

she lived in was old, but it was clean and

at the apartment building, she saw Julie and

giving

her greeting, sadness made her

that had happened to her, Julie was no stranger to the ups

finally settling on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be

no

head slightly. She offered to help Julie carry her things, but Julie would have none of it. She went upstairs, easily carrying her bags

Melissa held her belly and

arrived inside, Julie looked around and hummed with satisfaction. “Your baby's arriving at a pretty nice

she opened her Luggage and took her things out

some clothes, all the bag contained were supplements

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 to save some college funds for our little angel.” Melissa's eyes watered.

came to her and wiped her tears. “What

“Twenty years ago I had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able to take care of your child.” A bittersweet

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words with confidence, but her certainty brought 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 else but

Melissa's tears. “From now on,

brought up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today?

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 me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going through now. I might be able to

have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at the hospital.” “Did he see you?" Julie asked, surprise evident on

“No. Vanessa was also there. He probably thought he misheard or

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

together. He can't know. You can't tell him." Julie let out a resigned sigh. “I can't win over you. Okay. We will do it ourselves.” Melissa leaned gently on

Melissa. “I'll go open the door.” She had not expected 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

eyes at him, she asked, “What are you doing here?” Ryan ignored her and instead called out loudly, “Melissa.” Hearing her name, she walked 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

didn’t want anything to do

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his condition, and he knew that he would likely never be able

inside Melissa's

be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise the

he plan on letting

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

I'l kill you!" Ryan had always

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

me for what I might do. For example, your precious job...

a year that I

of your business. At the very least, he is leagues better than someone like

is done with you. He won't ever want you. From what I heard, the Fowler family is setting him up with someone.

2946 With those words,

“I'm 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

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

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

a small relief

was two months away from giving

she was still

Albert to the airport to pick up an important client. There had

had it not been for the fact that the client was from abroad, they couldn't find a proper translator in time

had to bring

to let her sit in the back seat and talk

years old, and he had always been single. Melissa heard from the employees of the Watson Group that he had once

one to pry into other people's private

Eagles.

He was a good

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.

she was holding on to Marcus’ arm

at them quietly,

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

Melissa didn't like the idea of

no longer wanted to have any connection

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

saw each other,

girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before Albert could get down from the car, Melissa quickly

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 really don't think it's a

“Since you had an unpleasant experience with him, I guess you don't have to meet him. I'll just

driver, when he heard what Albert said, quickly stepped out of the car and

he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm. After all, he

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,

jerk, you should really help me with this.”

her hand which she had placed on his arm,

suddenly called

in surprise.

Duefron that Albert admired Marcus’ mother,

birthday and even on

to accept them, he always insisted

on for about twenty years

he became indifferent and began to consider it as

Marcus first heard this story, he was

himself that Albert was not only a quite impressive businessman, but also an affectionate romantic.

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

2948 “She's just a friend,” Marcus clarified with

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

lifted his chin slightly in

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