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.

forehead. "Don't worry. I won't let anyone get in the way of us. Right now, the most important

softened as it drifted to her still-flat belly, his deep eyes filled with tenderness, warm enough to melt away

things slide so easily. She couldn't just rely on Quincy to handle everything, not when she knew how strong and capable she was herself.

day, and once she got his approval, Lydia slipped out and headed

turned cold upon seeing Lydia. Without

don't shut the door!"

the door. The sharp metal frame of the

looked at Lydia's pained expression with only the slightest flicker

never seen one of these in their fancy life, huh? Maybe you should think twice before forcing

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. "Well,