After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 596 A Painful Memory

And then there was the miscarriage.

These were the painful memories she was determined to keep hidden from him.

Her health had always been delicate, and the idea of taking emergency contraception worried her.

Since she had never been particularly fertile, and with Jones constantly reassuring her that there was no need to stress, she decided not to take the pill. But, after some time, she started experiencing bouts of nausea and a general feeling of discomfort.

When she finally went to the doctor, she discovered she was pregnant.

At that time, she and Jones hadn't had their wedding, nor had they registered their marriage. If she gave birth, the child would be considered illegitimate. Maggie feared that being pregnant before marriage would make Jones think he could manipulate her, so she didn't dare tell him or his family.

Then, one day, while playfully roughhousing with Jones, she accidentally lost the baby.

Afterward, she wasn't sure whether to feel relieved or devastated.

her that she had always had difficulty conceiving, and now it

okay, that even if they couldn't have children, they could always adopt.

underweight, which made it

she and Jones were dating, but they hadn't yet reached the

Jones' family placed a lot of importance on continuing the family

if she couldn't marry him, she wouldn't be able to secure permanent residency. So, she secretly went

taken any precautions. She had thought about taking the morning-after pill afterward, but then she remembered how hard it was for her

chances of ever having a

who could've guessed that one time would lead to

everything she could to protect the baby. But her body was too fragile, and

for a long time. The doctor had

ago, she knew how much it meant to him to have a child to carry on the family name. The thought of him finding out she might never be able to give him a child terrified

you really have to

one who turned cold first," Jones shot back, his words cutting her

lip, trying to hold herself together before finally asking, "How much do

"Eight hundred thousand dollars."