Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

When Ivanna saw Lauren's dark expression, she nudged her shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be mad anymore. I didn't do anything, and I still have the baby."

With that sentence, Ivanna silenced Lauren completely.

Lauren looked at us, her mouth agape in shock. Then she asked me, "Is that true?"

I nodded solemnly. "She didn't go through with it. When she got on the operating table, she regretted it and called it off."

Lauren was puzzled and asked me, "Didn't you go to the hospital to ask about this?"

"I asked the medical assistant, but she didn't explain things clearly. She just said a patient named Ivanna had come in for an abortion and was done with it. I thought she had done it and had gone back, but the reality is... well, you can see what happened," I explained and chuckled.

Lauren collapsed onto the sofa, looking utterly dejected. She lay there staring at the ceiling, seemingly without hope. After a while, she said, "Let's make some food. I haven't eaten all day. Every time I open my eyes, I start looking for her. If this goes on, my blood pressure will skyrocket. Living with you is like being on a roller coaster. But the good thing is, you didn't do anything dumb."

"Let's go out to eat. There's nothing at home, and what's left isn't fresh." I suggested.

"Should we go to the supermarket?" Lauren said quietly as she struggled to get up.

"I want seafood. Can I have some?" asked Ivanna.

As I was about to respond, Lauren cut in. "What seafood? Are you for real? We're half dead because of you, and you dare say you want seafood?"

embarrassment. "I'll treat you to a meal, then.

to let Ivanna off the hook. "It's not about who pays. You're just too stubborn. Thankfully, you stopped yourself before doing something foolish.

really regret what I did." Ivanna looked

could we say? We

to Fisherman's Wharf." I

to eat at home.

go to the seafood market, and we'll

as Lauren softened her stance, Ivanna immediately smiled with teary eyes. "I'll

I exchanged glances and heaved a sigh

Atlas to tell him what was going on

to eat and if we wanted to go out for

and we were thinking of going to the Fisherman's Wharf, but Ivanna preferred to eat at

crowded

I'll get someone to buy the ingredients

go to the supermarket," I agreed and hung up

wrong? Don't we need to go buy

said he would send

get it delivered to us Let's go to the supermarket and get some fresh fruits and vegetables,"