CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

But why had Lydia returned to her cold, distant self, shutting him out completely after that morning?

"Hit me, yell at me, make me kneel on nails outside your door if that's what it takes. I'll take it without a word. Just please, Lydia, don't ignore me," Quincy pleaded, desperation clear in his voice.

He had never lowered himself like this for anyone. Even the toughest clients hadn't driven him to this point. But for Lydia, he was willing to lose everything except her.

Lydia wanted to walk away without looking back, but his voice stopped her, making her eyes sting as her feet felt glued to the ground. She shook her head, unable to turn and face him. She knew that if she did, she might never find the strength to leave. "Quincy, we're over. Even if we have to meet again, it shouldn't be here," she said, her voice steady but final.

Their last meeting should be at the courthouse, signing divorce papers. Then they would part ways for good.

may be over, but we can start again. I know there's still

He would take

back to, Quincy? We've lost the baby, and after everything, I..." Lydia hesitated, the urge to

haunted her like a thorn she couldn't

now? They were already at the point of divorce. Besides, if Quincy

wanting to cut ties with Quincy but fearing

know you went to the bar to drink. We both ended up there that

another word," Lydia interrupted,

hear any more, terrified of what he might have seen, dreading a truth she