Chapter 402

Ivy suppressed her fear and sighed. "You might not believe this, Ian, but I did it for your sake."

Then, she met his cold gaze and continued, "I thought it was a golden opportunity. If Sage had been rescued, her baby would still be alive.

"Even though you've never said anything, I could tell that her pregnancy was eating you up inside. I don't want you to be unhappy, so I made that decision."

Ian looked at Ivy. Her complexion was pallid, and her brows were knitted in pain. Yet, her expression was grim. It was clear that she had a hard time making that decision, but she didn't regret it.

"Don't you think that reason is a little far-fetched?" he asked lowly.

"It might sound crazy, but it's hard to explain a decision I made in the heat of the moment." Her eyes were filled with bitterness. "I admit that my motives weren't entirely pure. I've been in the hospital for days, but you've never visited me once. I know you've been having a hard time because of Sage.

"So I thought, if I cou