The Wrong Woman

Elio replied, "I don't want to wait anymore. Let me handle this."

"No, no, I'll take care of it," Candice insisted.

Three days later, just as Candice mustered the courage to come clean with her family, she noticed blood.

Terrified, she rushed to the hospital, fearing a miscarriage. However, it turned out to be her period.

Sitting before the doctor, Candice listened as she explained that sometimes pregnancy tests could be inaccurate and the only way to be sure was through a medical examination.

It turned out to be a false alarm.

While not being pregnant should have brought relief, Candice felt an inexplicable sense of sadness. What saddened her most was that her dream of marrying Elio was now shattered. There was no chance of a shotgun wedding.

She didn't know how to explain this to Elio. Whenever Elio texted her, she chose to avoid him.

A week passed quickly.

In the design department, Sean personally went to find Candice, addressing her respectfully, "Ms. Morrison, Mr. Hoffis wants to see you."

Candice lowered her head, staring at her stomach, feeling a wave of sadness.

at home. Tell him I'm unavailable." Candice grabbed her bag and left the office in a daze, unsure of how to

to tell him the truth. But the idea of resorting to a fake pregnancy to secure

He was engrossed in pregnancy-related books online, learning about prenatal care, check-ups, and more, when Sean knocked on

he saw Sean enter

"She's gone home."

his chair, shutting his eyes as if to

up to? She had avoided him

eyes snapped open, his hand reaching for his phone on the desk as

are

the

inform Ms. Morrison first?" Sean followed, offering

"No need."

time to explain to her family..." Sean's plea trailed

from the She agreed to

was concerned about the potential repercussions of Elio with

Elio continued, "Candice never truly wanted to marry me. If I wait any longer, she may have already gotten rid of the