Chapter 6

Nathan’s eyes filled with confusion. The Isabella he once knew was utterly dependent on him, relying on him for every meal. Yet now, she seemed capable of taking care of herself.

Inside the hospital room, Isabella, though starving to the point

of of feeling hollow, lost her appetite as she stared at the array food delivered by the takeout worker. Her hand gently rested on her stomach, a secret known only to her. Her digestive system had always been robust, never susceptible to nausea from something as trivial as a cold.

Memories from three months ago resurfaced–Nathan begging her to donate a kidney to Victoria. That same night, she had foolishly pleaded for his attention. Now, it was very likely that a new life was forming in her womb.

A faint, bitter smile crossed her pale lips. This child couldn’t have come at a worse time.

When Nathan entered, Isabella was gazing out the window, her face ashen but her voice unwavering and resolute.

“Nathan, can you get me some mifepristone pills?”

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Nathan froze in place. The timid girl who had once been cautious around him was now giving him orders?

He masked his reaction. “What for?”

“My period started. I have cramps” Isabella replied, turning toward him. “Please.”

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His gaze fell on her hand, which was pressed against her lower abdomen. Almost involuntarily, he nodded.

“Alright.”

Watching him leave, Isabella’s once–clear eyes grew shadowed.

Nathan stepped out of the room and called his assistant. “Buy some mifepristone pills and deliver them to the hospital.”

Before long, Isabella received an entire bottle of pills, courtesy of the assistant.

That night, the hospital corridors were eerily quiet. In Victoria’s room, Nathan comforted her tenderly.

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your life is hard–won. You must cherish it. No more reckless behavior.”

frail, held his hand tightly. Despite her weakened state, love

much I love you… Without you, life is meaningless.

your side. You just

room, Isabella curled up on her bed, staring at the blank ceiling. She felt an emptiness within her body, an ache that mirrored her soul. Tears, warm and silent,

solitary tear sliding down her cheek. It was not sorrow but relief. She was finally free.

Isabella’s luggage, her passport, and a bank

assistant stammered, “the president has arranged

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flight is at 7

barely managed to speak.

to see me off?”

Sis had a fit last night,” the assistant explained

disappointment, as if she had

“I see.”

her

is your living allowance. The

you

also arranged for a Chinese couple to

her feet, she deliberately donned the old clothes she had brought into the Hill household four years ago. Packing her new clothes and luggage into the assistant’s hands, she walked out, her spine

doing?” The assistant was dumbfounded.

voice was faint but

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anything else. Just

was stunned.

at least take the card,” he

took

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the international airport, the assistant escorted her

accompany you this far. Please take care of yourself.”

him, Isabella moved quickly, as though eager to leave everything behind. But before disappearing into the checkpoint, she did something

In that moment, he realized she was severing ties. She had reached her breaking point, recognized her place

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