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

Maeve two or three days to fully recover from her

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

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

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

gripped

timing lined up with the night she had been drugged and sought

was, she had taken emergency contraception afterward. Sat,

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you sure this isn't

clearly shown on the report.

29%

89%

control pils, and I've been careful every time since. How

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. Thankfully, it's not serious. Just take the prescribed medication and make sure to

words sent Maeve's heart into a spiral.

said..

bumping into someone.

down, her face as pale

baby had come so

wasn't ready to

she gently placed her hand on her flat stomach. It didn't even feel like there was a life

so unfamiliar, so

and she wanted to run, but she didn't

her phone,

pulled up Valda's number and

before. She'd I know what to do,

crossed her mind,

that her family

weren't a safe haven or a source

bitter smile tugged at at Macve's lips as she clutched

do? How could I tell Byron about this? It

steps were unsteady, as though she were walking on clouds. Passing by the park next to the hospital, Maeve noticed some small

smiles innocent, and they ran around like little Smurfs, full of energy

help

doing, her face flushed with

was sitting on the

Ass

as he saw

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"You went to the hospital today?" Maeve's heart lifted

a nod toward the

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