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Two days later, in the early morning, Cecily arrived alone at St. Mary's Hospital, the finest aristocratic hospital in City A. Archie worked here, and after examining her, he looked at her for a few seconds with an expression Cecily couldn't quite decipher. He then said, "Your physical condition is alright, and you can now consider trying to have a child."Cecily's heart skipped a beat at the thought of being able to have children. This feeling was something only she could truly understand. She had initially believed that she no longer had the qualifications to be a mother, but now, she felt that everything had become beautiful.After Cecily left the office, Archie let out a sigh. "Cecily, I'm sorry, but Pamela doesn't have much time left. She can't wait any longer. I also wish for you and Edwin to have a healthy child, but..."Cecily was in a particularly good mood after leaving the hospital, so she decided to call Jenny and Sadie to hang out.Sadie, who was known for her amorous dem

Slowly, Cecily leaned against Edwin without disturbing others and softly asked, "Edwin, if one day I were to die, would you be sad?"Edwin furrowed his brow and gave her a single word: "Childish." It wasn't clear whether he meant she was naive to be so affected by the music, or if he found her question childish.Cecily didn't retort. She smiled and continued to listen to the music. In a low voice, she said, "You're right. We aren't lovers. If I die, I'll be released, and so will you." She didn't look at Edwin's reaction and just focused on the music.Edwin's gaze traced her face, profound and inscrutable. It was unclear what was going through his mind.The concert ended, and it was now past ten in the evening. Their car was still at the restaurant. Initially, Edwin was about to call the driver, but Cecily suggested, "Let's take a taxi. It's late, and people need their rest."For a rare occurrence, Edwin nodded, not ignoring her but rather accepting her suggestion. Cecily was surprised

Cecily initially thought that Terence was joking when he mentioned treating her, but it wasn't until later when everyone was leaving, and he approached her, suggesting they have dinner together, that she realized he was serious.Thankfully, the others had already left. Otherwise, Cecily knew that with women's propensity for gossip, it would have been an awkward situation."Cecily, go ahead. You rarely get to meet new friends," Teresa encouraged her before Cecily could respond. Glancing at Terence, who was still waiting, she realized she had no choice but to accept his invitation. What option did she have?"Terence, come back early; your father misses you," Mrs. Harris instructed. Terence nodded, and Cecily inadvertently noticed Diane, standing beside Mrs. Harris. Diane's eyes appeared dark, and she was biting her lip, looking very uncomfortable. Cecily couldn't understand why she would react this way, but she was soon urged by Terence to leave."Your husband seems to be a good man," T

Cecily remained silent, turning her cheek away. Edwin took another step closer, and their bodies were almost touching. Cecily frowned as her waist pressed against the railing, causing her discomfort. She extended her hand to push Edwin away, but he remained unyielding.Edwin pinched her chin and asked, "Colin? Or is it Terence?"Cecily responded, "Why do you care who I give it to?" Annoying Edwin, her chin throbbed in pain, and he showed no sign of being considerate."Oh, I can stop caring," Edwin said, releasing her chin. To Cecily's surprise, he continued, "Once we're divorced, I won't be able to care about you anymore. But for now..." Cecily's eyes widened suddenly as Edwin's hand moved to her chest. In a husky tone, he continued, "We're not divorced yet, and marital relations are still necessary. I think the balcony is a suitable place, don't you?"Cecily involuntarily glanced downward. She realized that everyone in the yard could see her and Edwin as well."What do you want?" She

Sadie and Gavin were in a passionate embrace for quite some time downstairs, and Sadie, who usually had a poised and aloof demeanor, was now acting like a sweet and affectionate girlfriend. Cecily was taken aback by the scene. Was this the same woman she knew? It seemed that women in love, even the shrewd Sadie, became somewhat foolish.Once Sadie bid farewell to Gavin and saw Cecily's surprised expression, she felt a bit flustered. "Cecily, what are you doing here?" she asked.Cecily stood straight, pretending to be serious. "If I hadn't come early, how would I witness such a splendid display of affection?"Sadie's face turned red. "Cecily, you've become mischievous."Cecily rubbed her chin. "Oh, really? I wasn't aware." She couldn't help but notice Sadie's shy demeanor, which was quite cute compared to her usual self.Pretending to hit Cecily, Sadie said, "You're being naughty."Cecily skillfully evaded the playful hit, and the two friends engaged in some banter as they made their w