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Calla felt as though she could sense the child calling out to her. At this moment, she became even more determined to keep this child. Calla was overwhelmed by the constant barrage of thoughts in her head. She decided to put down the burden altogether.From now on, she no longer wanted to think about anything else. Her greatest happiness would be to bring this child safely into the world. This child was to be the light of her life. She suddenly did not feel so alone in this world and now had something to live for. She no longer cared what others said or thought. So what if she became a single mother? She had the ability and confidence to raise a child on her own.Calla didn't care about Mercer's persistent pursuit. She would deal with problems as they came. He couldn't take away her child no matter how powerful he was.With her mind made up, Calla stood with renewed confidence and returned home with her bag.The moment she entered, Carol started scolding her. "Calla, where ha
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Early the next morning, Calla practically dragged Carol out of the house. She had booked a full-day tour nearby, determined to spend time with her mother. Seeing Carol enjoying herself brought Calla some relief.But when they returned, Calla immediately felt herself growing weak. Her nausea was getting worse. She knew she couldn't delay her departure any longer.The day after, as they ate breakfast, Calla spoke, "Mom, there's something I need to talk to you about.""What is it?" Carol asked while eating."My boss phoned me yesterday. They need a supervisor over at Greendale, and he wants me to go—" Carol interrupted her with a frown. "Didn't they just transfer you back here? You're a young woman all alone in Greendale. How can I be at ease?""Mom, the boss said it would only be for one more year. They're offering a 20% raise, and after a year, they'll promote me. You know how hard I work to earn more money. They say men can handle tough jobs better, and women don't get promote
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"Enough about me, how are things going with you?" Alicia pressed.Calla gave a little smirk before replying, "Still the same as always.""Will you be going back to Greendale this time?" Alicia asked.Calla shook her head, saying, "I haven't decided yet. But enough about that, let's talk about something else. How about I take you out for some steak?""Sure! Let's drink till we drop!" Alicia perked up at the suggestion.Calla frowned and quickly offered a made-up excuse. "My stomach isn't feeling well, so I can't drink with you."Hearing this, Alicia looked disappointed. "Then I'll drink by myself. I was hoping to drown my sorrows in alcohol!""What's troubling you?" In truth, Calla envied Alicia at the moment—living a routine life, working a routine job. Living a simple life, Alicia didn't have to deal with all the complicated worries."I'm worried about not finding a good man, not getting rich, and not having a thrilling, earth-shattering romance. I've got plenty to worry about
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Half an hour later, Calla sat by the window in Coastal Coffee. As she looked up, she saw Natasha, dressed in an emerald green dress, walking toward her with a smile."Calla, you're still the same as ever," Natasha said, taking a seat across from her.Calla glanced at the radiant Natasha and smiled. "You're looking more and more stunning."Natasha touched her cheek, a slight blush creeping up. "I'm so grateful you took a chance on me back then. And Mr. Garland's guidance was invaluable. I can't thank you both enough for helping me get to where I am today.""You work hard, and you're smart. Given time, you were bound to achieve great things," Calla said sincerely.Natasha had been making light conversation all the while. However, the mood shifted when she paused and lowered her gaze, fiddling with her coffee cup."Calla, I'm sorry… but someone else is here to meet you."Hearing this, Calla frowned, not quite understanding what Natasha meant.The next moment, Natasha turned arou
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As Pierre was about to leave, Calla said, "I already ordered the desserts and coffee, I can't finish them all by myself."A smile immediately spread across Pierre's face. He sat back down and said, "I haven't even had breakfast, I'm starving. How about we order two more slices of cake?"Taking in the meager slice of cake on Pierre's plate, Calla replied, "If you're paying, you can order as much as you want.""No problem at all." Pierre grinned, then called over the waiter and ordered several more cakes and some fruit.As Pierre ate, he tried to engage in conversation with the sullen Calla. "I heard from Natasha that you're heading back to Greendale?" Calla sipped her juice, responding, "Yes."Pierre began, "If you want to continue working at Miriam's, I can help—" But Calla quickly cut him off. "No thanks," she said firmly. "I want to take it easy after I go back. A couple of part-time accounting jobs should be perfect. My health took a real hit in the last two years.""It's
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Hearing such a familiar voice and way of speaking, Calla was startled and looked up to see the woman.When she saw who it was, Calla frowned, questioning her bad luck as she always seemed to be bumping into this person.The other person seemed surprised to see Calla too, but she quickly sneered. "Well, well, look who it is! Couldn't manage to stay out of sight, could you? This dress I'm wearing is a brand new Chanel that cost 12 thousand dollars. Are you going to pay me back with cash or credit?"Seeing Peggy's arrogant demeanor with her chin up, Calla coldly said, "You must be blind as a bat to not see me coming. This isn't entirely my fault. At most, I'll pay for your dry cleaning.""What? Pay for dry cleaning? You bumped into me, didn't you? You should take full responsibility for this!" Peggy was throwing a fit, upset over her ruined designer dress. Seeing it was Calla only fueled her rage. Despite their draw last time, Peggy still felt humiliated.Calla couldn't be bothered t
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"Miss, if you can't afford to pay, say something nice and apologize properly!""That's right, you don't have the money to pay, yet still have such a bad attitude.""Penniless people now feel invincible. They have nothing to lose so they can do anything."As the crowd gathered, a chorus of voices rose. Some pleaded with Calla to make amends, while others fueled the fire, relishing the spectacle. A few even joined Peggy's camp, convinced that Calla had overstepped."Well? Have you made up your mind? I don't have time to waste here. Go ahead, get on your knees and beg for forgiveness. It's the only thing left for you to do." Peggy was letting rip a torrent of insults.Calla certainly wouldn't pay or kneel to apologize. She pursed her lips, thinking, "I might as well fight her to the death. After all, my life isn't worth much now anyway!"Then, Calla steeled herself, clenched her fist, and stepped forward, preparing to fight."What are you doing?" Peggy saw the viciousness in Calla'
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Peggy's words made the onlookers point fingers at Calla.Pierre was incensed by this. Pointing an accusing finger at Peggy, he demanded, "Peggy, you need to apologize to Calla for that!""Why should I? I know you're a skilled lawyer, Mr. Garland. Go ahead and take me to court. I'd love to see how you justify your actions for a woman who's been divorced!" Peggy was fearless, not intimidated by Pierre at all."I refuse to stoop to your level. A lawsuit with you would be beneath me as a lawyer. I've never struck a woman, but I'm making an exception for you today." Seething with anger, Pierre stepped forward to hit Peggy.Seeing this, Calla quickly held him back. "Mr. Garland, calm down!"Pierre was a top lawyer in Riverford. If word got out that he had hit a woman in public, it would be a serious blow to his reputation.When Peggy saw Pierre was getting serious, she backed off a couple of steps and yelled, "He's hitting me! A lawyer is attacking me!"In no time, the cafe manager an
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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
