Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 271

A human life comes first-no matter how big the problem, nothing should outweigh that.

Effie stayed close to Mrs. Butler as they climbed into the ambulance. Only then did Irving Butler finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Damn you, Irving Butler! I swear I'll never forgive you!" Mrs. Butler spat the words through clenched teeth.

"Ma'am, you need to calm down," a paramedic urged, concern in his voice.

"Getting this upset isn't good for your baby."

Mrs. Butler knew he was right, but the pain inside her was suffocating. If she didn't

let it out, she thought she might just explode.

Suddenly, a warm hand reached for hers.

She turned her head and saw Effie beside her.

For a moment, Mrs. Butler just looked at Effie, her emotions tangled up and words caught in her throat.

man. If he really cared about

a knife straight to Mrs.

always known the truth, really. She just chose to pretend she

much before finally getting together. And now-now it's our seventh year, the year everyone warns you about.

had trouble conceiving, and for this baby, she'd endured every kind of treatment, tried everything she could. It hadn't been easy, not

could she

to lose interest? All

shadow flickering in her eyes. "Who

left-no passion, no spark. But women,

in their own ways.

was gentle and steady, patient as a counselor. Little by little, Mrs. Butler's

by how much wisdom this young woman seemed

the hospital, a battery of tests confirmed that it was only

it was to

pressed together,

exam. When it was time to

Butler down the corridor,