Chapter 114

When I opened the door, Stella was looking at me, Is your stomach bothering you?

Yeah. Probably ate too much last nightI replied in my pajamas, Tim going to go to my room and sleep

Then I hurried back to my room, stripped off my pajamas, and crawled under the covers.

I didn’t turn off the lights, just stared blankly at the window.

What should I do next?

If I told Neil that I was pregnant, our relationship might descend into chaos again. Especially his parents. They’re so eager for a grandchild, they’d definitely come looking for me once they found out.

But if I didn’t tell Neil, what was I supposed to do with this baby? Should I give birth alone, be a single mother, or should I go to the hospital….

1 never knew maternal love could come so swiftly. The moment I knew I had a baby in my belly, I almost immediately felt like a mother.

The thought of getting an abortion in the hospital made my heart ache.

Lost in thought, I fell asleep. The next day, I had to go to work, so I didn’t see Stella and Barbara off to the airport or wake them up.

After working for a bit, I got a message from Barbara: Rena, we’re heading back. Make sure you come back for Stella’s wedding once the date’s set!

I immediately replied. Absolutely! Have a safe trip.

With Stella and Barbara gone, I felt a pang of sadness I couldn’t explain. Even with Harold’s family around, I couldn’t shake off the melancholy, I even felt like crying.

The emotion suddenly became uncontrollable. I had to go to the bathroom and cry. As I was letting out my emotions in the bathroom, Neil called.

the call.

fifth ring, I sniffled, picked up the phone,

Neil

replied briefly, trying not to let

He paused, speaking just as

up, then wiped my tears with a tissue. I thought, Neil must’ve wanted to say something to me, but didn’t know how to start, so

he could go back. There were too many things to handle at the company, he couldn’t stay

the bathroom, I calmly went back to

Stella called to tell me her wedding date was set for early next month.

did the math. That’s only a

my wedding. But when I asked, I found out it was handmade and needed to be ordered half a year in advance. By then, my

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a pretty penny! Haha, I’m not saving him any money” Stella laughed, “Anyway, he said he’d listen

would’ve thought, Barbara broke up, I got divorced, Alicia’s still single, but you’re getting married and having a baby.”

herself, “Guess it was a bold gamble!”

too, but I

match in family background and emotional experiences. Most importantly, they loved each other.

for a long time before

I cooked some pasta, just to have something

eat seafood, it just made me want to throw up. Other

I’ll be going back home for Stella’s wedding in a week, I need to plan my work ahead of

“There happens to be a company we’re partnering with in our home country. In a week, we need to send someone to negotiate with them. If it goes well, we’ll sign the

I was a

your colleagues, of course. I’ll send Linda with you. She came

best to complete the task!” I didn’t hesitate. This was a great opportunity

really can’t handle the task, I can always

her bridesmaid, I needed to go back two days early to try on the bridesmaid dress.

How could a divorced woman be

Stella told me, Neil hadn’t announced the divorce publicly Besides a

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