“Well, let’s just submit to fate.”She had no other choice because this was her only chance to escape. She was willing to die instead of returning to Brendan.“But! But—““Tobey, there is no but.” With downcast eyes, Deirdre said, “I know you well. Once I told you I’m pregnant, you’d have scruples and may not even have let me on the ship for the fear that I may have accidents on the ship. However, you don’t know Brendan. This is the only chance I can escape!”“Oh, dear…” Feeling distressed, Tobey said, “But what if something happens to you?”“No, it won’t.” Deirdre smiled. “I felt pain just now when I bled, but I’m a lot better now.”Tobey took a deep breath. “Hold on, let me talk to them. Since you’re pregnant, you must not be harsh to yourself. Even if we have to pay extra, you’ll have a room to stay.”-At that moment, Brendan rushed to the mansion. The door was opened, and he could smell Deirdre’s scent, but none of her clothes and belongings could be seen.Deirdre’s belon
Brendan gnashed his teeth as he felt wave after wave of dizziness, leaving his internal organs riddled with blood and throes.Glenna retaliated with a smile. “That’s right. You should be suffering more than her. This is the price you need to pay for hurting her.”-Tobey might have paid a great price, but Deirdre finally managed to rest in a room.There was a woman, the wife of a crew member, who was responsible as a chef for taking care of the crew’s meals. When she learned Deirdre was pregnant and bleeding, she purposely came and knocked on Deirdre’s door.Because Deirdre couldn’t see, the woman helped Deirdre to change, put a sanitary pad on her lingerie, and took out her bloody clothes to wash them.Deirdre truly appreciated the woman’s help, but the woman replied, “It’s not a big deal at all. I’m just doing what I can. When I was pregnant, I didn't suffer as much as you are. I didn’t have to board a cargo ship, traveling in the cold wind.”She sat near Deirdre and asked cur
As soon as Deirdre heard Tobey, her pupils constricted with surprise."Impossible!" she retorted.“In this case, why are you so reluctant to let go of his child?”Deirdre looked heartbroken. She didn’t know whether she should explain herself, but she eventually did. “Tobey, I was pregnant in the past.”“What?” Tobey was astounded.While smiling wryly, Deirdre told everything she had experienced in the past few years. Perhaps she was too tired to hide all the grievances to herself and felt rather relieved after she finished speaking.Meanwhile, Tobey was shivering. He was so furious that his eyes reddened and he punched hard at the railing. “That lunatic! Why doesn’t he die!?”Moving her messy hair aside, she said, “I'm sorry for that child. I always feel that I owe him. If I could protect him back then, he wouldn't leave in that way with despair…”“Deirdre…” Tobey hugged her. “It is just an embryo, yet to become a fetus.”“Yes,” said Deirdre, her eyes downcast. “But I’m still
“What do you mean by impossible?” Brendan’s handsome face was indifferent. The corners of his lips curled up into a mocking smile when he said, “You’ve underestimated her too much. What can't she do to stay away from me? Let alone to board a cargo ship, even if she was asked to dive into the water, she would never hesitate…”His eyelids were so heavy again that he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Following that, he asked soberly, "Where are those ships going?"Sam belatedly realized that Brendan was asking him a question and replied, “It’s not clear because those ships can go anywhere with the waterway extended toward all directions. Special cargo ships are heading for almost all reachable cities.”Brendan didn’t say anything else. He merely bent to pour himself a glass of wine and continued pouring it down his throat.Sam felt heartache and advised, “Mr. Brighthall, stop drinking. You got well not long ago. What if your health relapses?”With a sardonic smile, Brendan pour
There was no need to sign a contract, and the house had two rooms and one living room, making it very convenient to live in.After settling down, Tobey took Deirdre to a clinic to check on her pregnancy.After the consultation and tests, the doctor said there were signs of miscarriage. The embryo would have been lost if it weren't for good luck.Deirdre was reminded of the day they were on the run—she had been bleeding and almost had had a miscarriage.Fortunately, she had managed to pull it through. Otherwise, she might not have been able to survive the miscarriage on the ship.Following that, the doctor prescribed some medicine for Deirdre. The total cost for the consultation fee and medicine was about 300 dollars.When they had to pay, Deirdre couldn’t help but feel pain.“Tobey, what about we don’t take the medicine…” Deirdre’s face turned pale because she knew it was the time when they needed money the most. “The child… will be aborted sooner or later. Hence, it's a pity to
“Well, there’s nothing to cry about. We’re just hiding temporarily, not forever. When Brendan gives up, I’ve enough experience to work in a big company. This job that I found pays daily, and it’s an opportunity for me to gain experience. Hence, I think it’s quite good.”Although Tobey said it was quite good, Deirdre didn’t think so. She knew how tough it was to work at a construction site. She thought the job might be suitable only for a middle-aged man without a degree who had never enjoyed a good life.However, Tobey was still young. He used to be a manager with an annual salary of more than 100,000 dollars in a national company, yet he had to lower his status to work under someone else.She thought it was ridiculous.However, she had no right to say no because Tobey was the one who had to support their daily lives.Swallowing back her tears, she washed the apples in the bag. When she handed Tobey one, he said, “Don’t pressure yourself, Deirdre. In fact, I do enjoy my current li
Tobey still went out early and came back late. With the thought that she couldn’t be decadent, Deirdre went to the supermarket downstairs and asked the proprietress, “Is there anyone looking for a piano teacher in this neighborhood?” “I’m afraid that you’re asking in the wrong place. After all, only the rich enjoy playing this thing. In this neighborhood, we can even quarrel just for the sake of daily necessities. Who would care about this hobby?” replied the proprietress while snacking.Before Deirdre could say anything, the proprietress recalled, “By the way, I remembered two days ago, a filming crew came looking for a substitute who could play the piano. I’m not sure if they’ve found any, but I think you may go to have a try. Moreover, with your beautiful appearance, you may have an opportunity to become an actress if the director likes you.”“Becoming an actress?” Deirdre smiled as she shook her head.She couldn’t afford to do it regardless of the pay.She didn’t know when Br
“Oh, I see,” said Madame Russell while wiping her tears. “Previously, Tobey told me that he just wanted to meet Deirdre, but why did he disappear along with her? What’s happening actually?”While looking at the panic-stricken Madame Russell, a ray of hope grew within Brendan’s heart.He was glad that God had given him a chance, and he became clearer about Deirdre’s character.She was indeed cruel, but she couldn’t ignore Madame Russell and the people around her.Provided Madame Russell was with him, he would not be afraid that Deirdre would run further away.“Well, it’s a long story. I had a conflict with Deirdre.”“What?”No one knew whether Brendan was sincere or acting when he looked haggard with compassion in his eyes. “She’s pregnant, and perhaps that’s the reason she was emotional. She wanted to go out, but I was worried about her health and stopped her. Perhaps it was for this reason that Mr. Russell thought that I was controlling her freedom and took her to escape privat