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Hearing this, Mercer's face grew even darker, his expression borderline murderous.At this moment, Sophie gave Rose another look.Rose stepped forward and asked, "Jasmine, what exactly is the relationship between Harlan and Calla?""It seems… it seems…" Jasmine lowered her head."Seems what? Speak up quickly," Rose pressed."I-It seems like he's Mrs. Garland's ex-boyfriend," Jasmine said ambiguously.Upon hearing this, Rose furiously exclaimed, "Calla is stepping out of bounds here. How can she still be involved with an ex-boyfriend after marrying you? Mercer, I've told you all along that this girl from an ordinary family is only interested in our wealth. There's no real love there.""Mom, can you please stop talking?" Mercer said, holding his head in frustration.But Rose wouldn't stop. "Once the baby is born, you should give her some money and send her on her way. The Garland family can't afford this embarrassment. You're a man of reputation and can't have such a wife!"Soph
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Calla felt like she had slept for a very long time. Her entire body ached with exhaustion. She struggled to move, feeling completely drained of energy. A sudden panic surged from within her when she opened her eyes."Mrs. Garland, you're awake?" Jasmine's voice reached her ears. Calla focused on Jasmine's face, then noticed everything around her was white.White walls, white ceiling, white sheets. No wonder her hand hurt; she was still hooked up to an IV drip.She turned her head and saw a black silhouette standing by the window. That silhouette was all too familiar—Mercer. Seeing him, Calla's heart inexplicably tightened.Hearing Jasmine's words, Mercer slowly turned around. His gaze was cold as he looked at Calla lying on the hospital bed.Calla had no mind to notice his gaze. Her thoughts immediately went to her child. She reached for her belly, but the prominent bump was gone."The baby! What about the baby?" she cried out.Jasmine glanced at Mercer, hesitant to speak.Se
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Mercer informed Carol and Zoey, who rushed to the hospital immediately. With her mother and sister by her side, Calla felt better. At least she wasn't easily agitated any longer, but she remained silent and melancholic.After seven days in the hospital, it was time for discharge.Jasmine had packed up her belongings, and Alicia peeled an apple for Calla to eat."Thanks," Calla said, taking the apple and nibbling on it listlessly.Noticing the time, Alicia frowned and asked, "Why isn’t Mercer here to pick you up?""He must be busy," Calla said, forcing a smile on her pale face."No matter how busy he is, he should come to take you home. You were hospitalized because you were giving birth to his baby," Alicia said. Her voice carried a clear tone of disapproval.Calla didn’t respond. She instead turned to Jasmine and said, "Jasmine, you take the bags and hail a cab. Alicia can take me home.""Alright. Ms. Beckett, I’ll leave her in your hands." Jasmine smiled at Alicia and left
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The meaning behind Calla's words was clear. Sophie and Mercer were at most having an affair. As long as she wasn't divorced from Mercer, Sophie would not have any legitimate standing.Sophie had come to cause trouble regardless; she wasn't going to let Calla go so easily. Taking a sidestep to block Calla's way again, she continued sarcastically, "Right now, it's only because you lost your child that Mercer can't bring himself to abandon you. "Do you think he has feelings for you? What a farce! It would be better for you to ask for a divorce yourself, to avoid the humiliation!"Calla had experienced the pain of losing a child and was physically weak. Engaging in an argument—especially a heated one—would be too much for her to handle right now.At this point, Alicia finally realized that the visitor was Sophie. She let go of Calla's arm and stepped forward, giving Sophie a push."So, you're that Sophie?""And who are you?" Sophie sized Alicia up."Who am I? I'm your worst nig
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At this moment, Simon, who was following Mercer, began to clear the area. He told the nosy onlookers, "Move along! Nothing to see here!"After clearing the area, only Mercer, Sophie, Alicia, Calla, and Simon remained. They stood together in front of the hospital entrance.Calla observed Mercer coldly, curious about his reaction. She wondered how he would respond now that his beloved had complained to him. Would he sternly rebuke her, or slap her to avenge Sophie?"I'd rather you didn't come here," Mercer said to Sophie, looking down at her.Hearing this, Sophie gazed at him in disappointment, appearing hurt. "Mercer, don't misunderstand me."Mercer looked up and instructed Simon, "Simon, take Ms. Jonas home.""Mercer..." Sophie's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, but Mercer remained silent. Still, Sophie knew his character well. If she stayed any longer, she would only embarrass herself. She cast a glance back at Calla before leaving with Simon.At this moment, the strai
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Calla leaned against a tree, frowning as she watched Mercer walk ahead. She wanted to call him but couldn't bring herself to shout. At that moment, Mercer seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped. Turning around, he saw he had left Calla several meters behind. Seeing her leaning against the tree, he frowned and quickly walked back to her.As he approached, Calla noticed his frown and braced herself, thinking he might scold her. Unexpectedly, he bent down and scooped her up in his arms. Before Calla could even process what was happening, she felt herself lifted into the air. Already feeling dizzy, this made her even more lightheaded. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around Mercer's neck, afraid of falling from a height.The next moment, Mercer carried her into their building. By the time Calla came to her senses, they were already inside the hallway. His embrace was still as warm and strong as ever. In spite of herself, she had a wishful thought. She hoped he could ca
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Noticing Calla's downcast eyes and expressionless face, Mercer frowned slightly. Then, he turned away in disappointment.After seeing Mercer off, Jasmine returned and sighed at Calla's desolate demeanor. "Mrs. Garland, can't you lower your pride a little? How can you keep a man like this?"Jasmine shook her head and left thereafter. Calla watched Jasmine's retreating figure, wondering if lowering her pride would make him stay. If it could make Mercer love her, she would be willing to do it a thousand times, ten thousand times even. But she feared that no matter how much she lowered her pride, he would still look at her in disdain.…In the following days, Mercer didn't appear again. Carol visited now and then with homemade soup, always asking why she hadn’t seen her son-in-law. Calla always evaded the question, either saying Mercer was busy with work or that he was on a business trip.Fortunately, Carol didn’t press further. She had seen Simon bringing various groceries and
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Half a month passed quickly, and Calla's complexion gradually improved. Although she was still melancholic, she had regained some of her vitality to some extent.One sunny afternoon, the winter sun was especially warm. Seeing Calla cooped up inside every day, Jasmine kindly suggested, "Mrs. Garland, you've been recovering for a while now. The weather is so nice outside, why don't you go out for a walk?""I still feel drained," Calla replied. She had been lethargic these past few days—lounging on the couch, her mind elsewhere. Today marked a month since what was supposed to be the birth of her baby.She also wondered if Mercer would come back to propose divorce?She both longed for and dreaded this day. She longed for it because she would finally be free. Yet, she dreaded it because it would mean they were truly over."The more you lie around, the worse you'll feel. It's better to go out and clear your mind," Jasmine advised.Calla frowned but finally heeded Jasmine's words. Aft
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Seeing Pierre's expression, Calla realized that a few words wouldn't dispel his suspicions. She reached into her bag, unzipped it, and pulled out the knife.Pierre's eyes widened as he noticed the gleaming knife Calla was pulling out of her bag. He furrowed his brows in concern. "What are you—"Calla explained, "Mercer told me that Casper is my son, that he wasn't stillborn as I was told. I didn't believe him at first, but I was afraid he might be telling the truth, so I went to his house to see him."But I was afraid he might have ulterior motives toward me. As a woman, I'm naturally no match for him. In a moment of desperation, I had to grab this knife from the kitchen for protection. If he dared to do anything to me, I wouldn't have hesitated to use it on him."Her expression was intense, reflecting her genuine fear and resolve.Pierre looked deeply at Calla, then gently touched her cheek. He took the knife from her hand and placed it on a nearby table.Calla then rushed into
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Suddenly feeling Mercer's hand on her shoulder, Calla instinctively recoiled. She swatted away his hand and shouted, "Don't touch me, Mercer!"The harm he had caused her was too profound. Even though she now understood his desperate reasons, she still felt immense aversion toward him."Fine, I won't touch you." Mercer retracted his hands and left them suspended in the air."Don't think you can use Casper to threaten me, Mercer. I will never be manipulated by you!" Calla shouted at him.Mercer's expression turned pained at her words. He took a step back, and his eyes filled with profound anguish. "Do you really see me as someone who would use my own son as a bargaining chip?""Yes," Calla replied sternly.Mercer's body swayed slightly, then he turned away in dejection. "If that's the case, then you should leave."Seeing his forlorn figure, Calla felt a pang of sadness, but she couldn't bring herself to trust him again. She turned and walked out of the house.She stumbled out of
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At this moment, Mercer clenched his fists. Even with his resolute nature, his eyes seemed misty."This is where I feel most sorry toward you and Clover. Clover is my daughter too. Of course, I wanted her to come into this world healthy. But I couldn't let Casper disappear from this world either."His condition worsened so severely at that time. I was afraid he wouldn't make it to your due date, so I had to take drastic measures..." Mercer struck his fist hard against the wall.Seeing the despondent and remorseful Mercer before her, Calla felt a twinge of compassion, but she still couldn't accept all his explanations.Glancing at the reports in front of her, Calla placed her hand on her cheek. She could feel her fingers trembling.Suddenly, she looked up and asked, "You kept searching for me in Greendale to get me pregnant so you could use the baby's umbilical cord blood to save Casper?"From the timeline Mercer had explained, Casper's condition must have been severe by then.Cal
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Mercer smiled bitterly. "I knew that you wouldn't believe me, so I prepared a copy of Casper's medical reports. You can take a look." He pulled out several thick envelopes and set them on the coffee table. Calla frowned upon seeing those envelopes which were all an inch thick. She opened one of them and flipped through the documents inside, frowning as she read. The envelope held reports of Casper's hospitalization in both the city and state hospitals, spanning two years, starting from when Casper was a year old. They were records of Casper's illness and his recovery process.Calla couldn't help thinking about his adorable, chubby face, and she felt her heart clench. She wondered how Casper had managed to triumph over his illness after two years. She couldn't even fathom how painful and difficult the process must have been.Suddenly, Calla noticed something in Casper's surgery reports—a note about how a newborn baby's umbilical cord blood was miraculously compatible with Casper.
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"My heart is already in pieces because of you. So what if I hit, cursed, or even stabbed you now? What's the point of doing all that? I beg this of you, Mercer, please let me live my life quietly and stop bothering me!"Stop making up all these ridiculous justifications too. I'm tired—exhausted! I don't want to deal with you anymore," Calla sobbed, tears running down her face.She knew that she shouldn't have cried in front of him. It wasn't just a sign of her weakness, it might also fuel his assumption that she still cared for him. However, she couldn't control it. Whenever she thought of the suffering she'd gone through in the past couple of years, tears ran uncontrollably down her face."I want nothing more than for you to let me tell you the truth in its entirety. I want you and Casper to not miss out on the chance to reconnect as mother and son. "I promise that I'll respect your choice once I'm done telling you everything, and I won't bother you again in the future!" Mercer l
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Calla's eyes widened as she remembered everything that had happened in the past. She stumbled over her words as she said, "B-But we were going to get married after we were back on good terms with each other, and I'd already met Casper at that point. Why didn't you tell me about him back then?"Mercer looked at Calla meaningfully. "Do you remember when I told you, on the day we were about to get our marriage certificate, that I had a big surprise for you?"Calla thought about it, then nodded. He had indeed said that he'd prepared a big gift for her. Could the gift have been Casper?Facing Calla's doubtful look, Mercer nodded. "Yes. I wanted to tell you after we received our marriage certificates, but I didn't expect something else to happen on that day."Calla sneered. "'Something else' is a nice way of putting it. You didn't go to get the marriage certificates done with me, because you chose to hold a press conference with Sophie instead, announcing your marriage with her."When
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Mercer's face fell. He sat on an armchair before asking Calla, "Do you dislike me that much? Are you not even willing to stay by my side for one minute?""I don't dislike you—I hate you. Also, one minute is too long—I can't even bear to stay by your side for one second!" Calla replied without hesitation.As memories—filled with love and resentment alike—flashed in Calla's mind, she felt an intense hatred for Mercer. If not for Casper, she would never have stepped inside this place again, much less take a seat across Mercer to have a conversation.Calla's words hurt Mercer. He sat there for a while with his head lowered before lighting up a cigarette and taking a long drag.Calla couldn't help coughing when the acrid smell of smoke entered her nose. Realizing that he'd made her cough, Mercer quickly stubbed the cigarette in his ashtray. Calla didn't want to waste any more time with him. She asked impatiently, "Why did you have me come here? Who is the woman you had Casper with?"
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Calla finished getting ready, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked over to Clover. She gave her a quick peck on the cheek and then turned to Fiona. "Fiona, I'm going out to meet a friend.""Okay," Fiona replied with a smile, then continued feeding Clover some water.Calla left the apartment and was about to press the elevator button when Pierre emerged from the opposite door."Hey, aren't you supposed to be off work today? Where are you going this early?" Pierre asked, noticing Calla was heading out."Oh, I'm meeting Alicia. She's going back to work tomorrow, so we're hanging out later," Calla replied hastily, avoiding eye contact with Pierre. She had never been good at lying."She's going to be your bridesmaid. It's only right to express our gratitude," Pierre said with a smile, walking into the elevator with Calla."Where are you meeting her? I can give you a ride," Pierre offered."We're meeting at the department store. It's not on your way, so you should get going. I'
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Calla was initially certain that Mercer's goal was to use Casper to ruin her marriage with Pierre.But as the night wore on, Calla's doubts grew. She couldn't shake the feeling that maybe—just maybe—Mercer was telling the truth. Perhaps Casper was indeed her child, the one she had given birth to all those years ago.She couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. What if her child had not died? What if he was still alive and well?As the first light of dawn crept into the room, Calla made a decision. She would go see Mercer, no matter what his motives were. She had to get to the bottom of it.Calla gazed at Clover, who was still fast asleep. She gently stroked her daughter's cheek. "Clover, don't you think it would be wonderful to have an older brother to share your toys and adventures with?Clover's chubby face didn't move. Calla's eyes lingered on her for a moment before she spoke again. "I have to get to the bottom of this no matter what the outcome is. I have to find out if Casp
