Clara nodded with a faint smile.After putting her son to bed, hunger suddenly struck her, and she decided to cook a packet of instant noodles.However, after a few bites of the noodles, the nauseous feeling resurfaced.She rushed to the kitchen sink and started to vomit. The waves of nausea overwhelmed her, growing stronger despite her attempts to suppress them.Exhausted, she almost collapsed when the vomiting finally subsided. Clara rinsed her mouth and cleaned the sink before sitting down, staring at the ruined instant noodles.Her hand gently caressed her abdomen. Deep down, she already knew the answer, but she didn't want to admit it, didn't want to face it.If there truly was a new life growing inside her at the moment, how should she handle it? What would happen to her and Wilson?!"No, there's no way. It was just one time. There's no way..." she murmured, attempting to deny it, but tears were already streaming down her face.That night, Clara couldn't sleep a wink.In
Clara returned to the convenience store with a heavy heart. Her mother asked, "How did it go? What did the doctor say?""He just advised me to watch my diet," Clara replied vaguely. After some thought, she asked her mother, "Mom, how would you feel if I had another child?"At 35 years old, she knew there could be complications due to her age, but thanks to modern medicine, lots of women her age gave birth safely nowadays.Her mother was surprised at first, but soon replied with a smile, "Thank goodness. Looks like you've finally come around. You're still so young, it's definitely not too late to find a compatible partner and start a new family. Having another child would strengthen your relationship."Clara realized that her mother had misunderstood, but her mother continued, "Are you considering Peter? I like him. Riley also gets along with Yanny. If you want to start a family with him, you have my support.""No, Mom. That's not it. I'm not thinking about starting a new family.
Wilson's heart tightened at the thought. He was even trembling slightly.She must be fine! She must be!He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, as she meant more to him than anyone else.As Clara left the hospital, she was unaware of the black car following her. Wilson watched her intently from behind, and just then, his phone rang.He answered the call and immediately asked, "What's wrong with her? Is she sick?""Mr. Birch, Miss Wells is not sick. She's actually pregnant," the person on the other end of the line informed him. "She's currently four weeks pregnant, and today's blood test came back normal..."The person on the phone continued to speak, but Wilson couldn't hear anything else. His attention was solely focused on Clara.She... She's pregnant?!He knew right away that the baby she was carrying was conceived that night they spent together. It was their baby!In an instant, tears welled up in Wilson's eyes. She's pregnant with their child! He failed to prope
Wilson noticed the panic and nervousness in Clara's eyes. He said, "That's right, I know you're pregnant. Four weeks pregnant, to be precise. You got pregnant that night!"He wasn't asking her for confirmation. He was stating it confidently, as if he knew that it was true.Clara's palms grew sweaty and her back tensed, but she denied it. "I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm not pregnant. You're delusional."He scoffed at her denial. "Should I drag you back to the hospital to ask the doctor who confirmed your pregnancy?""You spied on me?" Her voice turned sharp."I didn't do it on purpose. I happened to see you at the hospital earlier, and I was concerned about you, so I wanted to know if your illness is serious," he explained. He discovered her pregnancy completely by accident!"If I hadn't found out, were you planning to keep it from me forever?" he pressed.She pressed her dry lips together. "It's none of your business.""How is it none of my business?!" he exclaim
Clara sat there silently, contemplating her best course of action. Wilson had found out that she's pregnant. She wondered what would happen next.Suddenly, a soft voice said, "That's your husband, right? He looks like he genuinely cares about you. My husband never worries about my morning sickness. You're such a lucky woman."Lucky? Clara forced a bitter smile. If this woman knew about her past, she wouldn't think so.When Clara and Wilson left the hospital, Wilson suggested finding a nearby place to have a serious talk.Clara hesitated for a moment but ultimately agreed. Given the circumstances, a conversation was necessary."Let's go somewhere nearby. I don't want to walk that far," Clara said.Wilson thus took her to a restaurant next to the hospital and reserved a private room for themselves. He ordered some snacks for her. "You threw up for a long time, so your stomach must be empty. You should eat something. The doctor said that if your morning sickness during early pre
"I know that I've done you wrong!" Wilson growled hoarsely. "Clara, I know I've made a lot of mistakes in the past, and I understand that I can never fully atone for them. But believe me when I say that I'll definitely treat you well from now on and do everything in my power to make you happy."Clara responded with a faint smile, tinged with a hint of detachment. The man who was once so important to her had now become insignificant."Yanny and I managed to survive and make it to where we are today without your help," she stated calmly, "So why would I need you to take care of us now?"Her words were like a douse of cold water, making him turn cold all over."Wilson, can't we just pretend you never found out about my pregnancy?" Clara asked. "Between us, we've already made enough mistakes. If we keep getting tangled up, we'll only cause each other more misery."Wilson stared at her wordlessly. Although she was right there in front of him, he felt like they were moving further and f
Clara didn't immediately answer."If you have a problem, don't hesitate to tell me. I'm here to help in any way I can," Serenity assured her.Unconsciously, Clara's hand moved to her belly."Clara... are you pregnant?" Serenity asked, deciding to be straightforward.Clara's body shook, but she quickly regained her composure. "Yes," she answered.Perhaps telling Serenity the truth wouldn't be so bad. At least now she could confide in Serenity and discuss with her. Keeping the secret had taken a toll on her in recent days. She couldn't share it with her mother or Yanny. In front of her closest family, she had to maintain the facade that everything was fine."What are you going to do now?" Serenity asked."I haven't made up my mind yet," Clara admitted. "The baby is Wilson's, but I don't want to get involved with him anymore. If I choose to keep the baby, it'll only complicate matters between us."Serenity pursed her lips. "Clara, if you really wanted to keep the baby, I'll take
But when she spoke those words, tears fell down from her eyes, and her heart sank into a bottomless abyss.The following day, Clara arrived at the hospital and openly expressed her intention to undergo a medical abortion."Have you discussed this with your partner? Considering your age, it may be difficult to conceive again after an abortion," the doctor advised. He could still remember her partner who asked him a lot of questions about morning sickness."He's not my partner. Regardless, the decision to have this baby or not is mine to make. Don't women have the right to reproductive choices?" Clara responded firmly.Noting Clara's determination, the doctor proceeded to write a prescription.Clara walked to the hospital pharmacy with heavy steps and patiently waited in line.After the consumption of these pills, she would bid farewell to the life growing inside her.Although she had contemplated keeping the baby, she ultimately didn't dare to. She feared how her relationship wit