CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Karina couldn't reconcile the composed, confident, and highly skilled Wilfred she knew with the idea of him as a slave.

Her lips trembled as though she wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come.

Wilfred noticed the shock in her expression and let out a faint, bitter smile before continuing.

"In that dark, endless hell, I was subjected to all kinds of drug experiments every day. My body and mind were pushed to the brink, treated as nothing more than a tool. My life and death were entirely in their hands."

A sharp pang shot through Karina's chest as she listened. She couldn't begin to imagine the suffering Wilfred had endured.

"How did you escape?" she managed to ask, her voice barely above a whisper.

Wilfred's gaze grew distant, his eyes clouded with memories.

"There was a rare moment of carelessness during a transfer. I seized the opportunity with everything I had left and escaped. After that, I hid my identity, pouring all my effort into studying medicine. I wanted to take back control of my life and help others who, like me, were at the mercy of fate."

her heart aching for all he had been

to that time?" she

Wilfred nodded slightly.

Sleepwalking is one of the aftereffects. I've always been afraid of anyone finding out, afraid of

as she said, "You're not a freak. You're the

rose slowly, brushing

so hard for you," she murmured, her eyes filled with

conflicting emotions. He had never imagined that someone could so easily break through

opened his mouth to speak, but his throat tightened as if choked by invisible chains. After a moment, he finally managed to

anymore. I won't let those

tightened her grip on Wilfred's

you overcome the aftereffects. You're not alone anymore." Wilfred stared at her, her eyes reflecting his image back at him-filled with unwavering