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Mary looked at the medicine in her hands. The liquid exuded a pungent bitterness, but that bitterness

couldn’t compare to the chill in her heart at this

moment.

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She lowered her head again and looked at her flat abdomen.

Not even three months had passed, so her belly had always remained inconspicuous.

Yet in these three months, she had gradually become accustomed to its presence, instinctively protecting her belly when someone approached.

She had even dreamed several times, dreaming of meeting this adorable child.

Dreaming that it might be half like Ellis, half like

herself…

Now, she ultimately still couldn’t protect the baby…

Mary’s eyes gradually moistened, and she felt a pervasive sense of utter despair and melancholy.

She looked at Ellis once more.

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She didn’t know whether she should blame him… or how much to blame him.

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After all, during those past few years, she indeed lived in a daze, dragged out by her uncle to drink and to socialize. In the eyes of others, she had long been labeled a notorious girl involved in compensated

dating…

Mary lowered her head and let out a bitter laugh.

Suddenly, she said, “Ellis, don’t do the DNA test.”

Ellis was startled.

She looked down, not speaking, just quietly staring

ahead.

Her refusal to request a DNA test seemed to confirm even more that the child wasn’t his.

But for some reason, he felt a panic deep within.

Mary’s tears fell, landing in the bowl of medicine. She said softly, “Don’t do it. I’ll set you free.”

With the child gone, going through with the DNA test would be the ultimate cruelty to Ellis, wouldn’t it?

She had been angry just a moment ago, wanting to let

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know the truth in

decided to let it go.

picked up the bowl of medicine, and was

in the next moment, her

to see Ellis staring at her intently, his

even understand what he

he understand why he

he came to his senses, Ellis let go of her hand and took a step

picked up the bowl

voice came from the doorway. “Mary!”

up

and Lewis rush in, with Keira holding a man whose face

followed them, also a bit disheveled. As

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stop them…”

his eyes. “Keera, you, you’ve gone

pointed at Lewis.

was bad enough that she associated with Uncle Olsen, but she even brought that gigolo

just

before he could finish his accusation, he heard Uncle Olsen say in a cool, detached voice. “Let

pointed decisively at Keira. “Remember her. Whenever she comes, let

Keera, she

daughter!

not understanding why, nevertheless nodded

that Uncle Olsen approached Keira.

was looking at Mary,

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saw the medicine in her hands.

bowl

“What is this?”

the room

at Ellis and demanded again, “What is

this!”

face was stern.

her fingers were

turned to the other people in the room and shouted angrily, “He made a foolish mistake, but

him?!”

no avail; upon hearing this, they could only let out

looked toward

had rebuked them all. Surely Uncle wouldn’t indulge her, right?

just opened

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to explain something, but in the end,

a sullen mood, remained silent.

you are? It’s not

“Just because

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