Chapter 57

I wanted to give him a second chance for the child and for myself.

Jane didn't try to dissuade me, she simply asked, "Have you thought about the consequences if it doesn't

work out?"

"Yeah, I've thought about it."

If things didn't go as expected, I would disappear completely to avoid any possibility of losing the child.

With this decision made, I lost all desire to go home and cook. I casually ate a salad in the neighborhood and then retreated to the sofa at home.

While waiting for Ryan to return, I immersed myself in work with my laptop.

I waited until the afternoon, but there was still no sign of him at the door.

Unable to resist, I sent Ryan a message. "Are you coming back soon?"

I waited for a while but didn't receive any replies.

What urgent matter could keep him this busy? I hadn't heard from Jane that anything had gone wrong at the company.

With autumn days growing shorter and nights longer, the sun began to set by five o'clock.

Suddenly, I felt a strong sense of loneliness rising

hated waiting around when I didn't know

I dialed Ryan's number, Gary's call came in, embarrassed, "Madam, I'm sorry, I have some personal matters to attend to. Can I have DHL deliver your

puzzled. "What urgent

"I thought..."

understood. What made Ryan leave me behind today wasn't a business matter at

changed the subject immediately. "Is the medical report

called me this

go pick it

Frost, I think

St. Heart is close by. You focus on what you

to the hospital. While waiting at a red light, I tried

There was no answer.

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light, speeding past so fast that nothing could be

Unexpectedly, I was right.

passed the emergency room, I heard passersby talking to each

could have such a good husband, who would be afraid of giving birth? His eyes were full of

so handsome. His anxious

do I feel like I've seen

on, you think

must have been that car

saw a tall man being

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