Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

“Come on, just one more time,” came a low, commanding whisper, the words dripping with urgency.

Drained and slick with sweat, Rachel Marsh felt her body being lifted once again. The movements were quick, driven by a pressing need. Despite the rush of the moment, she managed to gather herself, lifting her head just enough to speak.

“What if we stop using protection?” she said quietly, her voice soft yet earnest. “I’ve been thinking… I want to have a baby.”

Brian White, her fiancé, froze for a split second, his expression unreadable. But the hesitation was fleeting. He leaned in, his lips brushing her ear, and replied in a cold, detached tone, “Having a child complicates everything. I’m not ready for that.”

Rachel bit her lip, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “But we’re getting married soon,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion. “Your parents have been talking about wanting grandchildren. You can’t really say it’s impossible, can you?”

A family with Brian was what Rachel had always dreamed of, but his cold, unyielding demeanor made her feel small and insignificant.

She swallowed her emotions, nodding slowly. “Alright. We’ll talk about it later.”

Brian’s expression softened slightly, as if the tension between them was easing. But before he could speak, his phone rang, abruptly cutting through the fragile moment.

A soft, hesitant voice came through the speaker as soon as Brian answered. “Brian, I’m so sorry to bother you so late… I tripped in the living room and hurt my foot. If you’re busy, I’ll just—”

It was Tracy Haynes, Brian’s first love. Before she could finish, Brian interrupted, his voice firm but gentle. “Hold on, I’ll be there in a minute.”

“Oh… I didn’t mean to interrupt you and Rachel. If this is a bad time, I can just take a taxi,” Tracy replied.

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“No interruption,” Brian reassured her, his voice soft and steady. “Don’t worry about it.”

overhearing the exchange, couldn’t suppress the bitter laugh that

dimly lit bathroom, steam hung thick. Both were soaked, their bodies close, and the intimacy

rule for one person, and that person would never be her. Brian’s attention, care, and love were all given to someone else, to the woman he’d always cherished—the one who would forever hold a piece of his heart. The irony

gentle, almost tender, as he dried her off. “I’ll carry you to the bed,” he said,

lingered between them. Rachel’s heart sank. Was

stepped forward with desperation, her mind barely catching up to her

her voice soft but trembling. “Stay with me tonight…

the hesitation lasted only a second. He quickly regained his composure and gently stroked her hair, his voice calm but firm. “Don’t be

Rachel pleaded, her eyes red and glistening with unshed tears. She bit her lip so hard it drew blood. “Just this

his voice softening but still resolute. “You’ve always been understanding. Don’t make

want to be

she whispered, her grip tightening as she looked up at him, desperation etched across her

voice turning colder. “Listen,

heart pounding, unwilling to

said, let go!” Brian’s expression hardened in an instant, his lips pressing into a thin line. With a firm grip, he pried her fingers open, one by one, his strength enough to make her wince

she couldn’t hold on any longer. She let out a soft, bitter laugh, almost mocking her vulnerability. Slowly, she released her grip, her fingers trembling from the strain, and

as he turned

something you’d say to comfort a child. Tracy had called him countless times before, and he’d always gone to her. He

to his heart, the one he cherished deeply, the woman he couldn’t let go of, the one whose memory would

little to cleanse the heaviness in her chest. When she finally crawled into bed, the sheets felt cold and

the ringing of her phone. Groggily, she picked it up and saw the name of Debby

was as cold and clinical as ever. “Three months from now, it’s a good day for

wasn’t calling to consult;

tone clipped. “Although my family is wealthy, we’re

my dad know. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for a penny

the other end of the line. “Indeed, you’re

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