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 thing to me

warm enough to melt away the anxiety that had been gnawing

handle everything, not when she knew how strong and capable she was herself. So,

stay home for the day, and once she got his approval, Lydia slipped out and headed straight to

seeing Lydia. Without a word, she

don't shut

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

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

never seen one of these in

but she held her ground. 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