Sophie clearly saw Mitchell holding his breath as he approached the dining table.Speechless at Mitchell's reaction, Sophie quickly shifted her attention. The smell of the lutefisk drew her in completely.She couldn't resist any longer and immediately picked up a fork, speared a piece of lutefisk, and put it in her mouth.It was savory and salty, and the texture was unexpectedly silky.The taste was incredible!Sophie enjoyed it very much.Mitchell was worried. But when he saw Sophie take the first bite, he couldn't help frowning. He was worried that she would throw up again and even glanced at the trash can, thinking if he would be able to grab it in time if she felt like vomiting.When she took a second bite, he seemed slightly relieved. Clare was right. Sophie wouldn't experience any nausea when she ate something she liked. Mitchell didn't have to worry about her appetite in the future.After she took another few bites, Mitchell seemed to waver a little, thinking that th
Sophie and Mitchell had a satisfying breakfast with uniquely strong flavors.However, this was merely the start. Sophie's cravings became more peculiar as time passed. She craved strawberry omelets, fried peach, tomato tarts, and black pudding... The more unusual, the better.At first, Mitchell joined her in these culinary adventures. But after one particular episode with a tomato tart that made him throw up directly, he couldn't take it anymore. The names of those foods were enough to make him feel disgusted, yet Sophie enjoyed eating them. Mitchell had specifically asked Clare about Sophie's strange craving.He was worried that there might be something wrong with Sophie.The doctor said that it was all normal. As long as those foods weren't harmful to pregnant women, they could be eaten. Hence, Mitchell let Sophie be.This continued until the third month of Sophie's pregnancy. Her strange craving gradually reduced, and her pregnancy became stable. One day, after breakfas
Although Mitchell and Sophie didn't act intimately upon entering, their interactions were sweet yet subtle. No one could easily interrupt them. Sophie flinched, lowering her head to stroke her abdomen, but she didn't reply to the doctor.She wrestled with doubts about their love.She sensed that Mitchell genuinely loved the baby. He treated her well now, but she couldn't tell if it was because of his love for the child, his obligation as her husband, or his genuine feelings for her.Mitchell noticed that she looked down and frowned. After a brief conversation with the doctor, he helped Sophie out of the examination room.Once they were outside, he asked, "What was wrong with you just now?"Sophie paused, her eyes darkening. "Nothing." She knew she was too sensitive. Mitchell treated her well, but she wasn't content. She wondered why she would still mull over trivial things. Nonetheless, she just couldn't control her emotions. Whenever she thought of how he had been treatin
In the evening, Sophie lay on her side in bed after taking a bath.Perhaps due to the events in the day, she had been feeling low all day. With her eyes closed, she felt the bed sink behind her as Mitchell's warm body snuggled up to her. He enveloped her in his arms, inhaling the sweet scent of her hair.Although they had been sharing a bed for a while, they had refrained from any intimate activities due to her pregnancy.However, now that she was three months into her pregnancy, it was considered safe to resume those activities.During the checkup earlier, the doctor had said that her condition had stabilized. With Sophie in his arms, Mitchell couldn't help but feel a surge of desire. Sophie felt the kisses on her head but didn't think much of it initially. This level of intimacy had been common between them during this period. However, she gradually sensed the difference in Mitchell's behavior that night. His kisses trailed down to the nape of her neck, his hot breath cau
"Mmm..." Sophie was startled. She felt the warmth on her lips, and it took her a while to react.She tried to push against Mitchell's strong body. "Don't...""Relax, I won't do anything. Just a touch..." "But...""Relax...""Mmm…"Sophie's face flushed red. Soon, she was pulled into Mitchell's warm embrace.All her worries and restless feelings dissipated. Afterward, she drifted off into a deep sleep, exhaustion overcoming her troubled mind.Mitchell looked at Sophie, who was nestled in his arms with rosy cheeks. His deep eyes filled with a complicated look.After a long while, he slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep while holding her.The next day, she woke up to find that Mitchell had already gone to work.She had overslept and missed the breakfast time.Sophie's face flushed as she recalled the night before. Mitchell had said he wouldn't do anything, but he had done more than he had promised. She had to admit that she felt comfortable, too. The feelings of depres
Sophie's lips trembled. She wanted to turn Mandy down, as every instinct warned her that Mandy's intentions were far from good.But she replied, "What's it?""Let's see if Mitch cares about you or me more," Mandy stated slowly."What do you mean?" Sophie asked.Before Sophie could ask anything else, the call was hung up.Sophie suddenly felt regretful when she heard the beeping sound on the phone.She shouldn't have agreed to this. Whatever Mitchell felt for her was personal, and involving a third party was unnecessary.Besides, she was now pregnant. She wouldn't dare to imagine if Mandy were to do something bad to her.The more she thought about it, the more regretful she felt. She hastily messaged Mandy: "I don't care what you're trying to do. I'll not accept it."She was carrying a baby now. It was unnecessary to fight against Mandy over this. However, there was no reply from the other end.She called Mandy, but the call couldn't get through. Sophie clutched her pho
Both of them were covered with a blanket in the photo, so not much was exposed. But their bare shoulders hinted at what might be underneath...Sophie felt a dull pain in her abdomen.The waves of pain felt as though someone was hitting her head with a hammer, causing her to feel dizzy. Mitchell... had betrayed her."Ugh..." Sophie groaned softly, sliding off the bed and kneeling on the floor.Sophie believed Mitchell wouldn't do that. She forced herself to calm down. It was just a photo, and it could be fake. Holding her phone, she stared obsessively at the photo, scrutinizing every detail repeatedly.Whenever she looked at it, the ache in her body intensified. She was so obsessed that she refused to give up. Then, she noticed something odd!Although the two people in the photo seemed intimate, she could barely see one of Mitchell's hands hanging outside the blanket in the bottom right corner.His hand hung limply over the edge of the bed, and she could clearly see the
Sophie wondered why Mitchell didn't react when Mandy touched him.He had always been a very alert person. Not to mention being touched, even if someone made a phone call beside him, he wouldn't have remained asleep. But Mitchell had been lying there motionless since just now.Even his pose was exactly the same in the photo.The only explanation was that Mitchell wasn't sleeping. He was unconscious!"Mandy, are you out of your mind?" Sophie couldn't believe what she was seeing and that Mandy had the nerve to do this.Mandy's smile froze. "I have no idea what you're talking about.""Stop playing dumb! What happened to Mitchell? Why is he unconscious?""Hehe..." Mandy lowered her head and sneered. When she looked up again, her gentle appearance was replaced by a cold one. Sophie was terrified by Mandy's look. "Stop doing stupid things!" "Stupid things? What's that supposed to mean? Sophie, do you feel good about yourself? Are you glad that you're now Mrs. Warner?""So wh
In the basement, Sophie slowly opened her eyes."Where… is this place? Am I… still alive?" she thought.She couldn't see things clearly as her vision was blurry. She could only see the spots of light above her head, and she found the light dazzling.Her pupils shrank to protect her eyes from the light. It took her a while before her vision became clear again.Yet, she could still see nothing.She tried to sit up to see where she was but found out that she couldn't move her body.She had no strength at all.These powerless, helpless, and hopeless feelings reminded her of everything that had happened before she fell unconscious.Her baby, Mandy, and… Mitchell.She couldn't forget the scene where the man had left with Mandy in his arms and how she was left in that cold pool of blood!She immediately lost hope, thinking it was better for her to die since her baby was gone. Mitchell had abandoned her, too.Sophie wondered what was the point of staying alive."Beep… Beep…"A lou
There wouldn't be any country's laws that allowed such a drug to be released.However, upon hearing such horrifying side effects, the woman didn't hesitate at all before she said, "Use it on her."Although the man in a white coat was the one who proposed the idea, he was stunned by the woman's ruthless attitude."Once this medicine is used on her, there's no turning back… What if—" He tried to dissuade her.The woman coldly interrupted him, "Just use it. I'll take the responsibility if anything happens."Listening to the words, the man in a white coat stopped speaking and nodded. "Understood."He was just following orders. The result and the patient's life weren't his responsibilities. It was such a pity, though. Looking at the woman's pale yet charming face on the operating table, he could only sigh. He didn't even know what he was lamenting about.The woman got what she wanted and left.It was also dark outside. Followed by the sound of the door opening, the wall lamps we
Harold sounded worried on the phone.There was an immediate change in Mitchell's expression when he heard Harold's words. "What do you mean by 'missing'?""Earlier tonight, Ms. Sophie suddenly rushed out and drove away. I thought she might have something to settle. But after waiting all night, Ms. Sophie didn't return. I tried to call her but the call couldn't get through," Harold explained the situation briefly.Mitchell's restless feeling had reached its peak at this moment."Got it." He hung up the phone and left the hospital.In the emergency room, Mandy was still in a coma, having no idea that Mitchell had left.Although she was the one who had planned everything, she stabbed herself forcefully to make it seem more convincing. Besides, she stabbed herself a little longer before Mitchell arrived to show that she had suffered from excessive blood loss. Although her life was not in danger at the moment, her condition wasn't good either. On the other side, Sophie was in a mo
She couldn't wait longer to be saved. However, the phone in front of her was still dialing. Mitchell didn't pick up her call.He chose Mandy.Sophie suddenly tasted a bitter saltiness in her mouth.At that moment, she realized that she was crying.She raised her teary and blurry eyes. Through the mist, she saw Mitchell lifting Mandy, who was lying on the ground, outside. That cold man looked worried."Mitch, you're finally here…" She heard Mandy's weak yet joyful voice."Stop talking. Let me take you to the hospital now."She also heard the man's voice which was slow yet tense.She struggled to make a hoarse sound and silently called the man's name, hoping he could notice her behind the wall. And their child…However, that man, who had said he wanted to live happily and have a child with her, was only worried about Mandy in his arms at the moment. He lifted Mandy and hurriedly left the warehouse without even looking in her direction.She could even clearly spot her glasse
She wondered if she would die there that day. Sophie had no idea what others would think before they died. Right now, she could only think about the baby inside her. That poor, barely three-month-old baby, who didn't even have the chance to see the world.She thought it was all her fault.She wouldn't have fallen into Mandy's trap if she had been more careful. Her baby wouldn't have died tragically with her.What if there was a chance to turn back time, would she still risk anything to come and save Mitchell?As Sophie was thinking, she realized that if she was given another chance, she might have done the same thing.She couldn't bear to watch Mitchell being harmed. Even if it was just a possibility.If that was the case, she had no regrets.It was just that if she could turn back time, she hoped that the baby wouldn't choose to be her child again.She wasn't a good mother, for she had failed to protect the baby.If the baby chose someone else as the mother, that person w
"Don't worry. Didn't you just hear it? Mitch will be here soon.""Mitch… Mitchell…"Sophie suddenly felt that there was still hope when she heard Mitchell would be there soon.He would definitely save their child."Mitchell… Mitch… Please come as soon as possible…" she muttered secretly. She had never been so eager for Mitchell to appear in front of her as she was at the moment.She didn't even realize why Mitchell, who was supposed to still be unconscious, would be able to answer Mandy's call.She only hoped that Mitchell would arrive sooner and save her baby.Mandy was extremely jealous as she saw the glint of hope in Sophie's eyes. She couldn't fathom what right Sophie had that made her deserve such special treatment from Mitchell.Sophie was just a lowly orphan. She wouldn't even have had the chance to meet Mitchell for the rest of her life if she hadn't been adopted by the Warner family!Not only did she become the adopted daughter of the Warner family, but she even
In a private room in a hotel, Mitchell watched the people, who were still chatting and toasting at the dining table. Feeling annoyed, he slightly furrowed his brows.For some reason, he had been feeling uneasy since just now. He felt like something was about to happen.It happened that he had to entertain several important customers that day.When the conversation paused, he told them he was going to smoke and left the private room.Leaning against the wall in the corridor, he rubbed his forehead to reduce the uneasy feeling. He took out his phone and intended to call Sophie.For some reason, he wanted to hear her voice at that moment. However, the call wouldn't go through.Mitchell started to feel uneasy again. He attempted to call Harold but his phone was showing no signal.It turned out that he had no signal there.Feeling relieved, Mitchell took his phone and walked to the end of the corridor, where his phone finally showed a full signal bar.When he was about to call
She swayed and only managed to glance at Mandy before she completely lost consciousness...The tall man was gone when Sophie woke up.She was bound with ropes, surrounded by high piles of debris. She seemed to be kept at the back of the abandoned warehouse.Sophie heard a voice in front of her when she was still looking around. "So you're awake."Only then did she notice Mandy was standing not far in front of her.Seeing that Sophie had opened her eyes, Mandy slowly walked toward her. She squatted down in front of Sophie and sized the latter up.Her gaze stopped at Sophie's belly.Sensing that, Sophie instinctively curled her body, trying to protect her belly.It was only then that she realized the pain in her abdomen.She felt like something was about to detach from her body. This feeling filled her with sudden intense panic and unease.Sophie desperately prayed that her baby could stay strong and promised to keep it safe. "You're pregnant," Mandy suddenly said. She sounde
Sophie drove to the address Mandy had sent her. It was an old, abandoned warehouse.Sophie had no time to think about anything else, so she pushed open the door and walked into the warehouse.Mandy had been waiting inside. She chuckled when she saw Sophie walk in. "I didn't expect that you'd actually come to meet me."Sophie frowned, finding that Mandy's words were somewhat strange. She suppressed her doubts and looked around, but she saw no one else.She wasn't sure whether to be disappointed or relieved.After all, Mitchell wouldn't be in danger as long as she got to calm Mandy down."How do you want to end things between us?" Sophie asked while standing tall to look at Mandy on an old abandoned chair.Mandy suddenly asked, "Do you remember that bet I told you?""What?" Sophie couldn't fully react."I had a bet with you to see whether Mitch cared about you or me," Mandy said.Sophie pursed her lips while remaining silent.She didn't understand why Mandy would bring up th