Chapter 120

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“Martha, I’m okay. I get that he’s swamped with work, Mia replied, attempting to maintain a facade of normalcy.

Later that evening, she spent some time with her prenatal instructor, immersing herself in the essential aspects of pregnancy–a realm that demanded her immediate attention.

Moreover, she desired to push certain thoughts to the back of her mind.

However, the following day, as Mia scrolled through the news, a headline caught her attention: “Affluent heiress Maya and her beau spotted dining and ring shopping.”

A wave of desolation washed over Mia.

Even without a clear view of their faces, Mia could discern from the silhouette that it was Timothy with Maya.

Remarkably, merely a day after Mia and Timothy filed for divorce, he was already with Maya at a jewelry store

in the evening, choosing a ring.

The speed of their actions caught Mia off guard.

Choosing to divert her thoughts, Mia turned off her phone and immersed herself in learning about pregnancy.

With no afternoon classes, she headed to her studio to work, given her current financial constraints.

wasn’t exactly bringing in

passed without Timothy returning to their marital home, but Mia

her daily routine, maintaining her regular eating habits, while also dedicating herself

infant and toddler

moved from the intensive care unit to a

homemade soup, Mia decided to go

noticed Maya and Sharon already

than

paused briefly before saying,

would be inappropriate to disturb what seemed like

a warm smile and said, “Come over here,

approached Laura. Maya, wearing a forced smile, rose from her seat, motioning toward a chair. “Ms. Bowen, please have a seat here,”

chose not to sit. Instead, she placed the thermos on the bedside table, saying, “Grandma,

you been lately? Has the little one inside been causing you

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to Mia’s unborn child, a subtle awkwardness filled

she responded, “The baby has been quite

when your mother–in–law was carrying Tim. It was unusually

somewhat content, adding. “Absolutely! Back then, I could eat anything

Mia’s belly, a sudden hush

reality of her son’s growing independence became apparent. He wasn’t as compliant and well–mannered as he

place, Mia couldn’t help but wonder if her baby’s

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