Not One, But Two!

Chapter 156

Suddenly, Philip's expression turned cold.

Meanwhile, Abigail had already guessed the reason. "My mom was pregnant."

"Yes! She was pregnant and yet, she didn't even realize it!"

Philip spoke through clenched teeth and he enunciated each word clearly, "I didn't tell your mom about it, so she thought that she'd fainted because of my rough actions plus her lack of rest during that period. After that, I tipped the police about my brother and though I wasn't aware of the things that he'd done all those years before, he was a gang member after all. Hence, there was plenty of dirt on him. Indeed, because of my tip-off and revelation, the police detained him."

Philip's eyes flashed with coldness and anger as soon as he mentioned that.

"I thought that without my brother around, Adeline would fall in love with me. Back then, I doted on her so much and I didn't even bear to let her do the house chores. Furthermore, I prepared meals for her. I didn't even mind that she was carrying my brother's child. As long as she loved me, then I would treat the child in her womb as one of mine. I only wished for her to stay by my side and fall in love with me. However, she was heartless and despite everything that I did, she was never happy at all. She even tried to kill herself initially."

What sort of relationship did they have?! Abigail looked at Philip's tortured expression and he seemed like he hadn't yet gotten over that relationship even till today. Truth was, she didn't know what to say about that.

Meanwhile, Philip looked at Abigail's calm expression and he said bitterly, "You are quite similar to her in terms of personality. Back then, I told her that if she actually managed to kill herself, I would find someone to go in there and kill off my brother. I am a ruthless person, after all. As such, she remained miserably alive for my brother's sake, but she was indifferent to the world around her until she found out that she was pregnant. At that point, she finally broke down."

"She had intended to abort the child and furthermore, in order to terminate the pregnancy, she did all sorts of drastic measures and attempted every form of self-harm that one could imagine. Despite threatening her with my brother's life, it was futile and that was the first time ever that I saw her in such a state of despair. She remained hopeful when we signed the marriage papers and she didn't even fall into a state of despair despite being forced upon by me. However, the moment she realized that she was pregnant, she nearly became insane."

"Originally, if she had actually aborted you, I would have been much happier. After all, you were not my child, but hers and my brother's. However, inexplicably, I didn't condone her behavior. Furthermore, I tried everything I could to stop her from harming her unborn child. Somehow, I felt as if this child was the only hope left for the two of us to work out. I was afraid that she would harm herself, so I stood vigil by her day and night. Finally, she gave birth to you nine months later."

Just then, Philip's expression turned tender.

He then looked at Abigail and spoke softly. "That was the first time ever that I'd seen a baby come to this world. You were so tiny and soft, and your cries were so weak. I thought that Adeline would fall in love with the child just like me. After all, the child was a part of her too. However, from the moment she grabbed the child and tried to slam her to the ground, I saw the anger and hatred in her eyes, and knew that things would never work out between the two of us."

"After that, my brother was released from prison and he came to know that Adeline had borne me a child. Not only didn't he forsake her, he also forced me to divorce her. How could I possibly divorce her anyway? I would never have agreed to that. At this point, I didn't do anything else but keep a close eye on Adeline and my brother. Adeline had been diagnosed with postpartum depression after giving birth, and she hardly ate and drank. She didn't even show her temper and she was just like an expressionless zombie. Furthermore, she paid no attention to the child at all. There were several moments when I was so tempted to tell her that this was the child of her and my brother but in the end, I managed to stop myself from saying anything."

"I didn't know what I was still looking forward to, but I just wanted to make her remember that something had indeed happened between the two of us. Afterward, her condition worsened and I had no choice but to send her to the hospital to receive treatment. However, I didn't expect her to leave with my brother. In the end, my wife eloped with my brother! What was I to do at that point? I looked at you, so tiny and weak, and I wanted so badly to kill you off so that they would regret this for the rest of their lives. But each time I attempted to strangle you, you would smile at me. You had a really pretty smile and it was exactly like the first encounter I had with Adeline."

At that point, there was a glint of tears in Philip's eyes. but he quickly turned his face in the other direction.

Meanwhile, Abigail finally knew the truth and she furrowed her brows tightly.

loved someone else by your side.

I had to take care of my parents on behalf of my brother and I suffered so much. I took over his duty as the eldest son. It was just a woman, so why did he have to fight with me for her? Why couldn't

were slightly

that Philip was a

one could convince him otherwise once he had fixed his mind

ultimately, there were some things that he just couldn't get his

somehow understand Philip's feelings

raise her because of her identity as Adeline's daughter. However, each time he saw her, he would be reminded of Adeline's elopement with his brother, so there was no way he would be able to truly dote

at this from another perspective, Philip hadn't actually done anything bad to Abigail. In fact, it was quite kind of him to raise her

Abigail

feud and she didn't know how to resolve the issue either. However, Philip, who was currently standing in front of her, was a pitiful person too. He was serious in his relationship and yet, he'd fallen for a woman who would

moment, Abigail realized that her resentment toward Philip had dissipated

wasn't exactly exemplary either. As such, no one could clearly

lodged in Abigail's throat and she

he fell into the

quickly went forward to check on

me. I know that Emma's wronged you in the past, but she's my daughter after all. I'm obligated to help her in life. I also have to prioritize the family, so her marriage with Jonathan has to be a success.

point, Philip didn't look well and his face was

noticed the cold sweat on his forehead. As a doctor, she

you

were my daughter and yet, I didn't give you the least bit of love as

eyes were icy and he exuded coldness

had happened in the past, Abigail would definitely be stung by his behavior but now, she

medical condition and he was suffering through

I'd prescribed this and planned to send it over to Anastasia, but it looks like you need some if you don't plan to go to the hospital for the

the study table

walk out, he immediately stepped forward. "How

fine." She smiled and nodded her head