Chapter 0087

In Valeria, several miles away from Florentia, events were unfolding that would change everything.

Alexia had officially signed her termination papers but remained calm, confident that Maximus would visit her soon. She was certain he’d have a good explanation for everything that had happened.

Days passed, but he still hadn’t shown up: A strange feeling gnawed at her chest–this wasn’t like her beloved. Something felt off.

One ordinary morning, Alexia woke up with a slight bout of dizziness. Feeling the urge to vomit, she rushed to the bathroom. This wasn’t the first time it had happened in recent days, and it caught her

attention.

She grabbed her phone and opened a period–tracking app. Two weeks late.

it! Damn it! This can’t be happening now! No, no!” she muttered, throwing on a coat

a bat out of hell until she found a pharmacy, rushed inside, and purchased five pregnancy tests

her apartment, Alexia went straight to the bathroom to take the first test. She waited the allotted time,

What the hell? How could you be so stupid

mistake, she took two more tests, but they all showed

am I going to do? What? Think, Alexia, think!” she said aloud, pacing

as it seemed. A child was

a photo of one of the tests and composed a message: [We need to talk.] She hesitated, thumb hovering over the send button, but ultimately

delay his response, she tried calling him

Alexia rehearsed how she’d break the news to him. He wouldn’t be upset–why would he be? They loved each other, and the only thing standing in their

reason for Maximus’s family to deny their relationship

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