CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

On the other end of the phone, Mrs. Perez continued her tirade.

Lydia, who had been leaning into his embrace, suddenly went limp, sliding toward the floor in defeat.

Quincy could no longer listen. "That's enough, Mom. I'm hanging up now."

Without waiting for her reply, he quickly ended the call and pulled Lydia back to her feet.

"Lydia, don't listen to her. She doesn't know the full story, and she certainly doesn't know you."

"But she's your mother, Quincy," Lydia whispered, her eyes filled with uncertainty. "Can you really go against her?"

Quincy was silent for a moment, his eyes steady as they met hers. Then, his voice came, low but firm. "I can." Lydia froze. It was an answer she hadn't expected.

drew her back into his arms, pressing a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Don't worry. I won't let anyone get in the way of us. Right now, the most important thing to me is you and

eyes filled with tenderness, warm enough to melt away the anxiety that had been gnawing at her. For a

knew how strong and capable she was herself. So, while Quincy was busy with work, she decided to take

stay home for the day, and once she got

turned cold upon seeing Lydia. Without a word, she moved to close the door in her

Mrs. Perez, please don't shut the door!" Lydia blurted out,

stuck her hand out to stop the door. The sharp metal frame of the old iron door clamped down on her hand, sending a jolt of pain through her body. Tears welled up in her

at Lydia's pained expression with only the slightest flicker of sympathy "See?

seen one of these in their fancy life, huh? Maybe you should think twice

She thought of Quincy's kind eyes and how much he cared for her. That gave her the strength to endure. With her hand still on the door, she smiled through the pain.