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 the rainy season. The company was kind enough to let us get off work earlier than

with Rebecca as she was afraid of thunder.

stopped going to her bar because of the drug incident. She started throwing herself into cooking at home. I was

I stopped clinging to the hope that Ashton would drop by and visit me. However, I’d stare blankly

my limbs would go numb if I sat for too long. Jared gave me plenty of medicine and reminded me to take them on time, but I’d

rain, it finally cleared up. The sun

audit process of Fuller Corporation had begun, and I was busy with HiTech. Macy, on

over being wrongly accused of possessing drugs. If Clinton hadn’t helped get her out

frustrated because she couldn’t do anything. Even if we knew Rebecca was behind this, Ashton was

could understand why Macy wanted to

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

Coincidentally, I bumped into Rebecca at

dress, looking like a Greek goddess beside Ashton’s black

gorgeous!” I couldn’t help but praise out

into a million

then, but instead, I floored the accelerator, heading straight for