Chapter 75

Jeff reached out, his hand gently wrapping around Sophie's trembling fingers. His usually stoic eyes softened with compassion, a glimmer of moisture betraying his emotions. "Don't cry. The doctor stressed the importance of resting for the baby's well-being. Sophie, have you considered giving your marriage with Cedric another chance?"

"Another chance? Do you believe there's any hope left for happiness between us?" Sophie wiped away her tears, her pale face breaking into a self-mocking smile.

Their relationship was entangled in a web of complexities involving Vivienne, an unborn child, and layers of mistrust. How could they ever find solace amidst such turmoil?

Her rhetorical question rendered Jeff speechless. Indeed, severing ties with Vivienne was possible. But the presence of the child, Cedric's flesh and blood, complicated matters.

"Grandpa, love alone can't sustain a marriage." Sophie's voice trembled with resignation.

Although she had cherished Cedric since her youthful days,