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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hand tightly. Despite her weakened state, love radiated from her being.

how much I love you… Without you,

he reassured her. “I’ll always stay by your side. You just need to recover

bed, staring at the blank ceiling. She felt an emptiness within her body, an ache

sliding down her cheek. It was not sorrow but relief. She was finally free. She and Nathan now had

assistant arrived with Isabella’s luggage,

assistant stammered, “the president has

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Your flight is at 7 a.m”

weak and weary, barely managed

coming to see me

the assistant explained awkwardly. “The president couldn’t leave her.”

reaction was void of disappointment, as if she had expected it all

“I see.”

her the card.

The president will come to

you

He’s also arranged for a Chinese couple

household four years ago. Packing her new clothes and luggage into the assistant’s hands,

are you doing?” The assistant was

was faint but firm.

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anything else. Just throw it

assistant was stunned.

the

Isabella took it.

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escorted her to the security

I can only accompany you this far. Please take care of

before disappearing into the checkpoint, she did something

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

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