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Calla's hand snaked into her purse, her fingers closing around the cool metal of the fruit knife. Her heart pounded against her ribs as she drew it out, her hand trembling. As much as she hated Mercer, the thought of actually stabbing him filled her with terror. He was so engrossed in tormenting her that he was oblivious to everything else. This was her chance. With a flick of her wrist, she yanked the knife out.His coat, thick and cashmere, would be difficult to penetrate. Her eyes darted to the open collar, to the glimpse of the sky-blue shirt beneath. It would have to do.Gathering all her strength, Calla raised the knife. With a steely resolve, she plunged the blade toward his right shoulder! The left, after all, was too close to his heart. She wanted to hurt him and teach him a lesson, but not kill him. She wasn't a murderer, and she certainly didn't want to spend the rest of her life behind bars. Her mind remained rational.The sensation that followed was sickening.
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Mercer's mouth covered Calla's, silencing her protests. She made soft, muffled sounds as she struggled. He was a wild animal, driven by a primal rage. Calla felt a surge of panic, her blood pounding in her ears. Her breath came in ragged gasps. Shame and anger warred within her. Could this really be happening to her? Here, of all places?Just then, she heard the sound of approaching footsteps. The distinct click of heels on the tile was accompanied by the lighter steps of a child.Desperate to attract attention, Calla pounded on Mercer to break free from his grasp. But he was oblivious and wouldn't even bat an eye if a whole crowd of people entered at this moment. He was certain that whoever came wouldn't interfere with him.Outside, the woman with the child paused, her ear drawn to the muffled sounds coming from the cubicle."Mommy, what's that noise?" A little girl, no more than six or seven, tilted her head and asked.The woman listened for a moment, then quickly covered her
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Mercer slid into the backseat of his Mercedes, his hand instinctively clutching his shoulder. Simon, about to close the door, caught sight of the bloodstain spreading across his shirt. His eyes widened in alarm as he exclaimed, "Mr. Garland, you're hurt!"Mercer waved it off with a careless gesture. "It's nothing, just a small wound."But Simon's gaze lingered on the wound, and he could see that it was deeper than Mercer was letting on. "How about we go to the hospital to get it treated?" he suggested.Mercer said in a commanding tone, "No. Take me home."Simon frowned, but he knew better than to press the issue. He quickly got behind the wheel and sped off toward Mercer's residence.Once they arrived, Mercer shed his jacket and carefully removed his shirt. Simon's eyes widened as he took in the sight of the deep gash on Mercer's shoulder. The wound was deep and still bleeding."Let me get the first aid kit," Simon said, hurrying off to retrieve it.As he cleaned and disinfect
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"Then, I'll forgive you," Casper chirped, his eyes shining with childish innocence. He paused, his gaze falling on the bandage peeking out from beneath Mercer's shirt. "Daddy, what happened to your shoulder?"Mercer resorted to fabricating a story. "Oh, it's nothing," he said. "I ran into a crazy lady."Casper blinked at him. "A crazy lady hurt you? Why didn't you call the police?"Mercer scrambled for an excuse. "Well, you see," he began. "The crazy lady had a sweet little girl waiting for her at home. And if Daddy called the police, the little girl wouldn't have a mommy anymore."Casper considered this for a moment and nodded. "You did the right thing, Daddy."Then, he tugged at Mercer's leg and said, "Daddy, you promised you'd bring Mommy back today."Mercer's face fell as he listened. He gently stroked Casper's head, trying to calm him. "Mommy has to take care of your sister for a few more days. She'll come see you soon, I promise."As he said this, Casper pouted. "Mommy
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Calla and Pierre had grown emotionally close, but she maintained physical boundaries. Apart from kissing and hugging, they hadn't explored a deeper intimacy. She was also cautious about breastfeeding which could reveal too much.As Pierre entered Calla's bedroom, he was greeted by the soft glow of a single wall lamp. The room was hushed, filled only with the sound of Clover's steady breathing.Noticing Pierre's arrival, Calla gently pulled herself away and tucked Clover in.Pierre craned his neck to glimpse the sleeping Clover before whispering, "Clover's asleep so early today?""Yes." Calla nodded with a smile.She didn't elaborate and was reluctant to mention her encounter with Mercer. She wanted to spare Pierre from worry and complications, given the tension between Mercer and Pierre.While Pierre never brought up Mercer in her presence, Calla also sensed his deliberate avoidance of the topic. She wondered why he was going out of his way to do that. The only explanation was th
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Calla was determined to hold onto this man and the newfound stability Pierre offered. She wanted to secure it for herself and Clover as quickly as possible.She knew it was a selfish decision. She wasn't marrying him entirely out of love, after all. She and Clover were a huge weight on his shoulders. But Calla was at the end of her rope, and this seemed like the easiest path forward.She vowed to herself that she would love and cherish Pierre with all her heart. She would try her best to fall in love with him, to be faithful and true, to give him everything she had."What did you just say?" Pierre pulled back, his eyes wide with disbelief.Calla couldn't help but chuckle at his astonished expression. "I said, if you're not too busy after New Year's Day, maybe we could make it official." Calla blushed, a wave of heat creeping up her neck."Busy?" Hearing her confirmation, his face broke into a delighted grin. "Never too busy for that. How about March? Let's get married in March!"
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Night had fallen, blanketing the world in a heavy silence. Calla could feel the heat of Pierre's passion, but it failed to ignite a spark within her own body. She wasn't responding the way a woman should in the throes of love. Not wanting him to suspect anything amiss, she reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck.Her gesture only seemed to fuel his desire, but she couldn't fool herself, nor could she will her body to respond. As their intimacy reached its peak, Pierre abruptly pulled away.Calla opened her eyes, confusion clouding her features as she met his gaze."You're still not ready," he said, frowning."I—" Calla began, searching for the right words.But Pierre was already moving away. He seemed on the verge of leaving, his back stiff with unspoken emotion. "Pierre?" she called out, scrambling out of bed and catching his arm. "Are you angry?""No," he said, his voice soft, but his posture remained rigid."I-I think I was just a little nervous," she stammered.
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As expected, Winona showered Clover with affection. She expressed her delight at the news of Calla and Pierre's upcoming wedding. But sometimes, when she looked at Calla, a flicker of concern crossed her eyes.Calla knew that Winona, ever the wise and perceptive woman, could see right through her. But she chose to play the part of the oblivious bride-to-be.Four days after Christmas, Calla and Pierre took Clover to visit her family. This time, Calla had been clever. She'd called Carol beforehand, learning that Zoey and Harlan had already visited on the day after Christmas. So, Calla felt confident that her visit would be free of any awkward encounters.The day went smoothly, and Calla couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. It seemed like she would have to carefully plan her future visits home to avoid running into Zoey.After the New Year, Pierre arranged for Calla to have a wedding dress fitting.Fiona had returned as well, so she stayed home to watch over Clover. Thus, Pier
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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
