The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 184

Chapter 185

The scene Maeve had imagined didn't happen after all.

In t

the

end, Maeve finished the glass of water that had been sitting half-full on the table, though in a rather different way. After everything was said and done, Byron carried Maeve, who was nearly drenched up to her collar, to the bathroom.

She leaned against him, breathless, feeling even more exhausted and sleepy than if she'd just 5 miles.

Like a fish lying on a chopping board, casually waiting to be desciled or made into soup, she didn't even have the strength to flick her tail and struggle. Afterward, she was cleaned up and and tucked under the covers.

Still

not

fully

sober, and after spending so much time in the hot, cramped bathroom, Maeve's head was spinning. I'm dizzy," Maeve murmured.

"Byron, I'm

turned off the lights and walked over to her, his tone calm and measured. "Are you going to drink again?" I shook hook her head. "No more"

eve frowned and

The tight feeling in her stomach hadn't eased even now.

Byron lay down beside

her, pulling her into his arms as if out of habit. His hand rested gently on her back, patting softly eyes clo closed, sleep beginning to take hold.

Maeve nuzzled into into his chest with her

"What were you so upset about today?" Byron asked suddenly.

On the verge of of sleep, Mae Maeve answered hazily, "When are you going to... divorce me?"

Her voice grew quieter and quieter, f

fading into a weak, barely audible whisper.

But Byron heard it clearly. The softness in his eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, heavy silence.

'Have I been too kind to her lately and spoiled her too much? How dare she ask for a divorce?' he thought.

This time, it tool

took Maeve two or three days to fully recover from her

go to the hospital for a checkup, worried that staying up all night would eventually break

said with a smile after reviewing her test results. "You're four weeks pregnant." 'Pregnant? How could

entire body stiffening as her mind went blank. Her lips parted, but no

gripped

up with the night

she had taken emergency contraception afterward. Sat,

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you sure this isn't a mistake?" she

doctor answered. "It's clearly shown on the

29%

89%

taking birth control pils, and I've been careful every time since. How could this

noticing she wasn't very old, responded kindly, "Contraceptive pills aren't 100% effective. It's rare, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. And your report shows signs of a potential miscarriage.

words sent Maeve's heart into a spiral.

said..

almost bumping

a bench and sat down, her face as pale as paper as the

had

to be a

as she gently placed her hand on her flat stomach.

sensation was so unfamiliar,

wanted to run, but

her phone, she

pulled up

I know what to do,

as soon as the thought crossed her

her family wasn't like other

weren't a safe haven or a

bitter smile tugged at at Macve's lips as

to do? How could I tell Byron about this? It seems that he doesn't

When she finally stood up to leave, her steps were unsteady, as though she were walking on clouds. Passing by the park next

voices were soft and sweet, their smiles innocent, and they ran around like

couldn't help

her face flushed with embarrassment.

she noticed that Byron was sitting

Ass

as he saw her,

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calm, unreadable. "You went to the hospital today?" Maeve's heart lifted

the small

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