He was lying to himself with such nonsense, but Cordelia had long grown on him. When the day they would part came and he would have to uproot Cordelia from his heart, who knew how he was going to endure the pain?

After a moment of silence, Marcus suddenly asked, “Do you have any ob-gyn doctor you’re familiar with?”

Josiah and Fredric stared at him wide-eyed like they had seen a ghost.

“W-What?” Josiah wanted to laugh but dared not do so. He scanned Marcus from head to toe, arched his brow, and exclaimed, “Z! My man! She’s pregnant already?!”

Marcus scowled and rolled his eyes.

Fredric narrowed his brows. “Can you let him finish first?”

Marcus coughed and said, “I just wanted to ask the doctor what’s good for women’s health.”

Josiah failed to hold himself back this time, spitting whatever he was drinking as he guffawed.

Fredric looked at him like he was looking at a fool.

Marcus’ glower grew darker.

The way the woman looked at him recently was sometimes doubtful and dejected. She seemed moody. However, he really could not recall what he said wrong or caused a misunderstanding—and the sanitary pads he saw in the bathroom this morning flashed in his mind just now.

He had heard that women were moody before their period. It was normal for that to happen. Was Cordelia cold to him because she was on her period then? It seemed to be able to explain their current situation.

Marcus had seen Cordelia suffer from period pain. She was all curled up on the bed, pale and sweaty. He did not know how it felt but wanted her to feel better.

“If you don’t know one, I’ll ask others.” He looked at the two men flatly.

Josiah hooked an arm around his shoulder and chuckled, patting his chest. “Others? No need. I’m the expert!

hushed like he was telling a secret. “Give it to her, and

slowly from the side, looking calm and

intention. She had recorded solid evidence of the bullies, and these high school seniors were already past 16 years old, so they would be legally charged. As long as the video recording was handed

looked at

She spoke confidently. “I’ve called

well within

taken away by the police and were interrogated according to the regular procedure. They came clean about their bullying, and the charges went through. The outcome was

Cordelia finally avenged Carter.

Fredric, who had friends in the police station, heard about the matter and could not help giving a thumbs

you and knows her law.

him since they got married. It was just that… he contributed too, even if not a

for sure—or prepare a hearty meal for him, at least. However,

these days. She no longer brought up the matter of sleeping in the same room either. Marcus hinted her a few times, and Cordelia should absolutely

it was that he was still sleeping on the

cold face as he not even noticing that

speedily snatched the

was startled before

was Josiah’s first time seeing Marcus

of Marcus. “Oh yeah, news from

He snubbed the cigarette in the ashtray with a stern

in worry, “If you go back one day,

a low tone. “We’re from two different

Josiah paused before they exchanged a look,

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