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.

can’t be happening now! No, no!” she muttered, throwing on a coat and bolting out of

bat out of hell until she found a pharmacy,

Alexia went straight to the bathroom to take the first test. She waited the allotted time, and when she saw the result, her hand flew

What the hell? How could you be so stupid

but they all showed the same result. She tried the last two–same outcome. One test even displayed an estimate of how far along

What? Think, Alexia, think!” she said

calm down. This couldn’t be as disastrous as it seemed. A child was a powerful reason for Maximus to expedite the divorce and finally recognize her as his wife.

a message: [We need to talk.] She hesitated, thumb hovering over the send button, but

delay his response, she tried calling

entire day, Alexia rehearsed how she’d break the news to him. He wouldn’t be upset–why would he be? They loved each other,

would be no reason for Maximus’s family to deny their relationship any

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