"Then Renee will be the one to blame you, scold you, or hit you when she grows up. After all, you essentially sold her out to save your wife!" Lisa assured him with a faint smile, "Don't worry, Terry, I don't blame you, I don't resent you, and I'm not gonna leave you! I understand that everything you did, you did for me!"He stared at her blankly. He had been feeling anxious and nervous ever since he made that deal with the young boy from the Wood family. He was scared of how Lisa would react when she found out.To his surprise, her reaction was...Lisa continued, "But... Renee might not be that happy about it. Who knows, in the future, she might think that you sold your own daughter! But if she blames you, scolds you, or hits you, I will stand by you! I won't let you take all the blame!"Terry felt a tingling sensation in his nose. This woman could always touch his heart in the most unexpected ways."Alright, it's a deal," he murmured softly.She smiled and gently held his face,
After leaving the hospital, Wilson asked, "Are you still determined to keep the baby?""Yes, I want to give it a shot. If I really can't do it, then I can only attribute it to my misfortune. It means I'm not destined to be the baby's mother," she replied."But have you considered the potential damage to your liver if it reaches that point? Who knows how severe the consequences could be?" he expressed concern."I'm prepared for it," Clara responded, gazing at her abdomen. "I'm willing to risk it all for this child!"However, Wilson couldn't let her take such a risk."Can't you take better care of yourself?" he pleaded."I will take care of myself, but I also know what I want," Clara insisted. "You heard what the doctor said. Yes, giving birth to the baby is very risky for the mother, it's not entirely impossible. At least for the next seven months, the risk isn't significant, and the odds of the baby surviving at seven months are quite high. It's possible with modern medicine."W
She scoffed. "A bomb? Are you seriously describing your own child as a bomb?"He remained silent, his grip tightening as he pulled her towards the hospital."Let me go! Let me go!" She struggled desperately, straining to break free from his grasp, yearning to escape. But his hold on her arm remained unyielding, refusing to loosen.His fingers, though slender, felt as unyielding as steel.Clara grew agitated and resorted to biting his hand.The pain made Wilson frown, while the onlookers gasped, "Ah, Mr. Birch, you..."They tried to pull Clara away from Wilson's hand, but he sternly commanded, "Don't touch her!"They immediately stopped.Wilson's gaze bore into Clara, his voice weighted with seriousness. "Even if you bite my hand off today, I’ll still terminate this pregnancy. Clara, I'm not gonna let you risk your life!"His fear had only grown after witnessing what happened to Lisa.Although Lisa had regained consciousness, it was only thanks to the blood of the boy from the
In the past, she was powerless to put up any resistance to the circumstances that were forced on her. She could only let herself be crushed by the cruel fate.Could she still not put up a fight today? Must she lose her baby because of an order from him? In such a humiliating way?As the anesthesiologist approached with the anesthesia, Clara's resistance intensified.Summoning a surge of strength, she forcefully pushed away one of the nurses restraining her and reached for a surgical scalpel on the tray next to the operating table. She swung the scalpel around wildly, making the doctors and nurses who were previously holding her down to step back in panic. Clara finally managed to free herself, for now.She clutched the scalpel tightly, believing it to be the only weapon that could protect her unborn child."Clara, there’s no use. When I brought you here, I've already made up my mind. I don't care if I have to go to prison or if you kill me, this surgery must proceed!" Wilson sta
Wilson's body tensed up as he was overcome with fear, but he didn't retreat. Instead, he said, "You're not gonna kill yourself. Are you really willing to leave Yanny and your mother behind for the sake of the unborn child?"His words struck a chord within Clara.Her body trembled, and the surgical scalpel in her hand felt unbearably heavy.Indeed, she couldn't bear to leave behind Yanny and her mother. It seemed that he had completely seen through her.Clara let out a bitter chuckle, tears welling up in her eyes. "Wilson, you asked me to believe that you love me, but is this your idea of love? You don't even ask for my consent. You decided everything on your own. The country has given me the right to decide whether or not to give birth, but you forcibly strip that right away from me!"Her voice dripped with mockery, and her gaze towards him was colder than ever.Wilson felt a chill run through his veins, freezing him in place."I... I just want to keep you safe. I just..." he tr
"Have you considered that, without Renee, even if Terry White begged the boy on his knees, the boy wouldn't have saved Lisa? And if something happens to you, who can I beg for help? If begging on my knees could save your life, I wouldn't hesitate to get on my knees and beg as many times as it takes. But... there are no guarantees that you will be safe, and I don't want to bet on such low odds."Wilson's voice trembled with tears. He had never spoken in this manner to anyone before, except for her.Only her.Clara remained motionless, paying no heed to what Wilson was saying.Suddenly, Wilson dropped to his knees in front of Clara. The onlookers gasped."Clara, Terry begged that boy on his knees to save Lisa, so I'll... I'll beg you on my knees too. Please, think of your own safety! Please!" he begged with utmost humility.Clara finally opened her eyes to look at Wilson. "I'm a human being. If I can't even decide what to do with my own body and have to give up that control to you,
"Very well, if that's what you want." He turned to the medical staff beside him and said, "Today's surgery is canceled. You may leave."Upon hearing that, the doctors and nurses quickly exited the operating room.Clara looked at Wilson blankly, unable to comprehend the situation. "What's the meaning of this?""Like you said, it's your body, and I have no right to decide for you. I thought I could make the decision for you because no one in the world cares for you and loves you more than I do, but in reality... no one in the world has hurt you more than I do," Wilson murmured, a bitter smile on his face. "I'm sorry to have hurt you once more."He took a few steps back while looking at her. "Clara, I don't want you to hate me, and I don't want to destroy any hope of you falling in love with me again... I know that after what I’ve done today, you probably... hate me to the core now, but I still hope you can... forgive me..."With that, he turned and left the operating room. His once
"Wilson, after all these years, how can you still be so stupid?!" Realizing his actions today were unnecessary, Wilson cursed himself for being an idiot. After a long pause, he started the car and drove aimlessly through every street in Solaria until nightfall. Surrounded by darkness, the round disc of the moon illuminating the sky, Wilson pulled over only to realize that he had driven to Clara's store once again.The store was closed, but the light peeking out the window indicated that the people inside were still awake.Wilson got out of the car in silence. Instead of going to the store, he leaned against the car and stood there, just like a statue.As Clara was getting ready for bed, she drew the curtains and was startled to spot Wilson standing outside. Although startled, she closed the curtains and paid no attention to the man outside the window.‘It would be better for her and Wilson to stop seeing each other!’ Clara thought.Clara turned around and grabbed the medicatio