My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 526:

The warmth vanished entirely from Carrie’s expression, replaced by a sharp edge. Her tone turned cold. “You’re with Lise? Where are you two going?”

Kristopher, balancing the conversation and the urgency to board, quickly explained, “There’s a project issue overseas, so I need to go to Steu Skua. Lise’s heart medication ran out, so I’m bringing her along to refill it. It’s just convenient timing.”

Carrie let out a soft, bitter laugh. “How very convenient.”

The wind whistled loudly through the phone, and Kristopher didn’t seem to catch the bite in her tone. He continued, “Don’t be weighed down by the elders’ expectations. We don’t have to push ourselves. Before, we only talked about planning for a baby to reassure my family. You shouldn’t feel pressured.”

back soon. Oliver is managing the wedding details, so nothing will

voice barely above a whisper as

stood frozen, the phone still pressed to her ear as if clinging to the conversation. Slowly, she lowered the phone and stared at the pregnancy report in her other hand. So, the talk of trying for

wedding with her came from love, that his talk of a child was part of building

everything had been an illusion — a story she had spun for herself. Around her, life went on—people moved past her, chatting and laughing, oblivious to the hollow ache taking root inside her. Eventually, she pulled herself together, tucking the report and her phone back into her bag. Lowering her gaze, Carrie placed a hand over her abdomen and whispered softly, “Baby, tell me… Am I making

of loneliness crashed over her. Her mother was gone. Gracie was still in poor health. She had no one to

bag, pulling out her phone. Scrolling through her contacts, she paused on Camille’s number. At least kindness had brought her one good friend. Just as she was about to press call, a gentle voice came

under the late afternoon sun. The rear window rolled down smoothly, revealing Daxton leaning forward. Despite the lingering pallor of recovery softening his sharp features, his presence carried an undeniable fragility yet

Carrie stepped closer, startled by the sight of him.