CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Mrs. Perez panicked. All Quincy's recent concessions had been because he thought she was sick. If he discovered the whole truth, it would likely end in a huge fallout, and he would probably go straight back to Lydia.

Her eyes went dark just thinking about it. "Quincy, please, let me explain."

"What is there to explain? The facts are right here. Mom, you're not a child anymore," Quincy replied, exasperated. "How could you use something like this as a joke?"

The diagnosis was clear on her chart, and he had even consulted specialists who said this illness couldn't be ignored. Surgery and treatment now could at least give her a good quality of life, but if delayed, even surgery might only keep her bedridden. He couldn't bring himself to ignore her condition.

"But I did it for your own good! If you'd just let me worry a little less, I wouldn't have had to lie," Mrs. Perez insisted, realizing her explanations weren't working. She decided to pull out the "mother's love" card, hoping to pressure him like she always did.

bed, watching her with a sadness that

then that it dawned on her that Quincy knew she hadn't had the surgery but didn't realize she wasn't sick at

only start

Quincy explained patiently. He had to tread lightly. If she got upset, she would completely disregard her own

mind at ease, and I won't feel motivated

might as well remarry Lydia," Quincy retorted, backed into a corner. "You know your health condition well and you've been in and out of the hospital for all these tests. If you

why was he even trying to

go-to tactic had never failed her

got back together and had a child, Lydia would certainly be more guarded after what happened last time. She would have