When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Jared paused for a moment before replying, “Mm, you must’ve exerted yourself for the first two months. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. Remember to take them and rest well.”

I mumbled in reply and sprawled on the table unhappily. “If I knew being pregnant is this exhausting, I wouldn’t have gotten pregnant in the first place!”

He chuckled. “What nonsense are you talking about? I’ll join you on your business trip in a few days. I can take care of you.”

Stunned, I asked shyly, “You’re coming along just for me? Or…”

“That’s not it. I have something on, too.”

“Okay. I’ll contact you then!” I replied, feeling reassured. Jared was a great friend—attentive and thorough.

After hanging up, I remained sprawling on the table, utterly drained out. I was two months pregnant by now.

I thought I’d get a divorce and leave J City after handing off my work. Alas, life was unexpected. What should I do now?

If Ashton liked our baby, I could stay. I’ve already endured Rebecca’s existence for two years. With my child, things couldn’t get any worse, right?

Compared to my child not having a father, my worries paled in comparison.

it kept raining buckets. Some areas in J City would be flooded during the rainy season. The company was

would be spending his time with Rebecca as she was afraid of thunder. I didn’t return to

to her bar because of the drug incident. She started throwing herself into cooking

thought it through, I stopped clinging to the hope that Ashton would drop by and visit me. However, I’d

sat for too long. Jared gave me plenty of medicine and reminded me to take

it finally cleared up. The sun started

was busy with HiTech. Macy, on the other hand, told me she wanted to travel alone

wrongly accused of possessing drugs. If Clinton hadn’t helped get her out of jail, she would

was frustrated because she couldn’t do anything. Even if we knew Rebecca was

I could understand why Macy wanted to go on

was not around, there was no point for me to stay at Glenwood Apartments. So, I returned

Coincidentally, I bumped into Rebecca

dressed in a long and flowy blue dress, looking like

couldn’t help

the same time, my heart broke into a million pieces, releasing the

instead, I floored the accelerator, heading straight for Rebecca. My evil