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.

buckets. Some areas in J City would be flooded during

of thunder. I didn’t return to the villa and remained at

the drug incident. She started throwing

the hope that Ashton would drop by and visit me.

numb if I sat for too long. Jared gave me plenty of medicine and reminded me to take them on time, but I’d forget about them. Macy had to

finally cleared up. The sun started showing itself in J

begun, and I was busy with HiTech. Macy, on the other hand, told me

drugs. If Clinton hadn’t helped get her out

Even if we knew Rebecca was behind this, Ashton was

I could understand why Macy wanted to go on a

me to stay at Glenwood Apartments. So, I returned to the

drove back to the villa. Coincidentally, I bumped into Rebecca at the entrance of the

long and flowy blue dress, looking like a Greek goddess

help but

the same time, my heart broke into a

by then, but instead, I floored the accelerator, heading straight for Rebecca.