Chapter 2874

"May I help you?" the pharmacist asked politely.

Coco hesitated for a moment before saying, "I need a morning-after pill."

The pharmacist glanced at Coco a few times, and she led Coco to the relevant shelf and handed her the medication.

"It’s effective within 72 hours," the pharmacist kindly reminded her. "But this is only for emergencies. Don’t take it too often. It might harm you, and you’re going to have difficulty conceiving in the future."

"Thank you," Coco said while noticing a trace of sympathy in the pharmacist's eyes.

Coco paid for it and went back to her apartment.

Coco wanted a clean break with Lucas, so she didn’t want to get pregnant although the chances of conceiving from a single encounter were slim.

Even though she had once longed to bear a child with Lucas, having a child now would be selfish. The child wouldn’t have a complete family, and Lucas would feel burdened by it. If he were to meet someone who could pull him out of his emotional muck, an extra child would on