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.

doctor told her that she had always had difficulty conceiving,

Jones had comforted her, saying it was okay, that even if they couldn't have children, they could

frail and underweight, which made

Jones were dating, but they hadn't yet

anxious about it as Jones' family placed a lot of importance on

secretly went to the hospital for various tests

mistake, an unfortunate lapse in judgment. That time, she and Jones hadn't taken any precautions. She had thought about taking the morning-after pill afterward, but then she remembered how hard it was for her to get pregnant in the first place. Jones had

it might ruin her chances of ever having a child, she decided

could've guessed that one time would lead

to protect the baby. But

long time. The doctor had also

his father having died in battle years 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 her. James already

really have

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

hold herself together

"Eight hundred thousand dollars."