Chapter 120
“Martha, I’m okay. I get that he’s swamped with work, Mia replied, attempting to maintain a facade of normalcy.
Later that evening, she spent some time with her prenatal instructor, immersing herself in the essential aspects of pregnancy–a realm that demanded her immediate attention.
Moreover, she desired to push certain thoughts to the back of her mind.
However, the following day, as Mia scrolled through the news, a headline caught her attention: “Affluent heiress Maya and her beau spotted dining and ring shopping.”
A wave of desolation washed over Mia.
Even without a clear view of their faces, Mia could discern from the silhouette that it was Timothy with Maya.
Remarkably, merely a day after Mia and Timothy filed for divorce, he was already with Maya at a jewelry store
in the evening, choosing a ring.
speed of their actions
her thoughts, Mia turned off her phone and immersed herself in learning about pregnancy.
classes, she headed to her studio to work,
wasn’t exactly bringing in a
passed without Timothy returning to their marital home, but Mia
with her daily routine, maintaining her regular
and toddler care.
had been moved from
Mia decided to go to the hospital to pay Laura a visit.
she noticed Maya and Sharon already present, and standing alongside them
other than Timothy.
before saying, “I’ll come
disturb what seemed like a
smile and said,
Maya, wearing a forced smile, rose from her seat, motioning toward a chair. “Ms. Bowen, please have a seat
placed the thermos on the bedside table, saying, “Grandma, this
have you been lately? Has the little one inside
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conversation shifted to Mia’s unborn child, a subtle awkwardness filled the air in the
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