He knew Rayna was already back at the homestay, though she was not in the best of health. He would like to see her, but an explanation would be a pain, so instead Curtis made a trip to the hospital instead.

He asked the nurse for Vivi’s room and paid her a visit, bringing presents with him. Even before he got to her ward, the sounds of her cries could be heard ringing through the air. A pang of guilt filled his heart.

He came to the ward’s doorstep and saw Vivi crying in her husband’s arms. “No, tell me that’s not true. The babies… I have been carrying them for months. S-So why are they gone now?”

Her husband tried to comfort her, but it had little effect. Vivi only cried harder. “Our babies, darling… Our babies are gone!” It was a truth unacceptable to her and she was on the verge of collapsing.

Curtis waited for nearly ten minutes before he eventually knocked on the door and entered the room.

Vivi remained in her husband’s embrace, crying her broken heart out. She did not seem to realize they had a guest, and nor did her husband as he was busy comforting his wife.

Curtis placed the presents on a cabinet and stood around, watching the couple. If none of this had happened, she would’ve given birth to a pair of beautiful twins just a few months down the line. They would’ve been a happy family.

Curtis lowered his head, apologizing sincerely, “That stew was meant for Rayna. I had no idea she’d give it to you. There was something in it. Good for most people but not for pregnant women. It was… It was something that could cause a miscarriage. I am very, very sorry about your children.”

Vivi raised her head immediately, staring at Curtis in wide-eyed shock. “That was meant for Ms. Garland?”

“Yes.” Curtis stared at the ground. “I asked the chef to make it for her. Worried she might’ve skipped her meal.”

“You give my children back! Give them back!” Vivi shrieked hysterically. She shoved her husband away and leaped out of bed. “You killed my children!” She pounced at him like a tigress, clawing away at him.

Unlike how he stopped Claire in the morning, Curtis let Vivi hit away at him. He was driven by guilt.

still crying. No amount of abuse she dished out to Curtis could ease her pain. “They hadn’t even gotten the chance to see this world, and now… Now they’re gone. My heart hurts… It hurts. Why did she give me that stew? Now my children are gone, but she’s still fine? Give

gasp for breath, her face pale as a tombstone. Her husband

“I can’t give your children back to you, but I

“You think you can measure the worth of my children with

could be measured by any

something urgent must’ve come up, he excused himself and exited the ward for the call. “What

Xavier. Something happened to him,” answered

about to ask for elaboration, but then Vivi said, “Ah, Mr. Faymon, you might not know this, but… Ms.

swiveled around, staring at Vivi in disbelief. W-What did

Vivi asked, her voice dripping with the venom of hatred. The loss of her child

pregnant. An ex of hers by the name of Hamilton sired it. I presume she has been keeping it a secret from you? It’s obvious she’s trying to get back together with you so her child would have

frozen in

speaking. “Sir, this is serious. We need you

mind was filled with the bombshell Vivi told him just moments ago. Rayna

bought her ticket. And she didn’t even tell Wilson. The events that

he might force her to abort them. Just the thought of it made

returned to Norwal, though she wondered how she even made it here. It felt like her mind was just telling her where

and started abusing her, saying weird things like, “Give me back! Give my children back!” Curtis then

start, drenched in sweat, and her chest throbbed

by. Rayna made some pasta to fill her belly up. The warmth of her food comforted her somewhat. She could finally calm down and

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