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

held his hand tightly. Despite her weakened state, love

Without you, life is meaningless. So, you can’t leave

“I’ll always stay by your side. You just need to recover quickly.”

staring at the blank ceiling. She felt an emptiness within her body, an ache that mirrored her soul.

closed her eyes, a solitary tear sliding down her cheek. It was not sorrow but relief. She was finally free. She and Nathan

assistant arrived with Isabella’s luggage, her passport, and a bank

“the president has arranged

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is

weary, barely managed

coming to

Sis had a fit last night,” the assistant explained awkwardly.

void of disappointment, as if she had expected

“I see.”

her the card.

your living allowance. The president will

you

a Chinese couple to take care of

four years ago. Packing her new clothes and luggage into the assistant’s hands, she walked out, her spine straight, without

what are you doing?”

was faint but firm.

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don’t need anything else.

was

the card,”

Isabella took

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international airport, the assistant escorted her to the security checkpoint.

I can only accompany you this far. Please take care

behind. But before disappearing into the checkpoint, she did something shocking: she threw

reached her breaking point, recognized her place

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