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.

rejected the call.

By the fifth ring, I sniffled, picked up

Neil

let him notice anything

paused, speaking just

wiped my tears with a tissue. I thought, Neil must’ve wanted to say something to me,

too many things to handle at

the bathroom, I calmly went back

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

only a

for 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 belly

good one

not saving him any money” Stella laughed, “Anyway, he said

broke up, I got divorced, Alicia’s

was even a bit impressed with herself, “Guess

I lost. So did Barbara.

a match in family background and emotional experiences. Most importantly,

for a long time before

dark outside, so I cooked some

these past few days, but I can’t eat seafood, it just made

in a week, I need to plan

about this, he said, “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 contract right away.

I was a

with you. She came over from

I didn’t hesitate. This was

it would be at home. If I really can’t handle the task, I can

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

How could a

me, Neil hadn’t announced the divorce publicly

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