Even on my knees, I will not let you!

"I'm... pregnant?"

Darlene was very surprised to hear the doctor's explanation.

Earlier, Darlene had made an appointment with Lucas, Tracy's friend, to meet at a cafe.

Darlene felt no change in her stomach. It didn't hurt, but it made her feel very uncomfortable.

Her meeting with Lucas was in about two hours. She told the taxi driver to turn around and head to the hospital.

After the consultation, the doctor decided to proceed with an ultrasound examination.

To her surprise, it turned out that Darlene was pregnant. The fetus in her womb was already two weeks old.

Darlene shook her head, feeling uncertain about the doctor's diagnosis.

"Doctor, are you sure?"

As far as Darlene could remember, she had never forgotten to take her birth control pills. In fact, Landen was always there in front of Darlene, watching until she had actually swallowed the pill.

Not only that, Landen also frequently called his friend, Dr. Andrew, to conduct various tests, such as fertility checks, urine tests, and others.

So, how could this be?

The male doctor smiled; he couldn’t possibly have misdiagnosed. The equipment at the hospital was highly advanced. “Let’s listen to the fetal heartbeat.”

Darlene was nervous; she closed her eyes. The fetal heartbeat filled the room.

There was a mix of emotions—happiness and… sadness.

Yes, Darlene was sad because she only found out about her pregnancy after signing the divorce papers. If only she had been a little more patient…

“What should I do?”

Darlene sat pensively in front of the pharmacy while waiting for her medicine and vitamins.

She was very confused.

Should she tell Landen about her pregnancy, or should she keep it a secret?

As Darlene thought about keeping her pregnancy a secret and choosing to leave, she suddenly remembered something—when the baby was born, it would not have a father. Her child would surely be sad.

But when she decided to return to Landen and tell him about her pregnancy, suddenly his betrayal slapped her in the face.

The image of Landen kissing Olivia flashed before her eyes. His words calling her a “crazy woman” echoed in her ears.

It was excruciatingly painful.

Darlene ruffled her hair. What should she prioritize? Her feelings or the future of her unborn child?

“Alright.” After a few minutes of silence, Darlene made her decision.

“I’ll endure it for you, dear,” she said, gently rubbing her stomach.

To be honest, deep down, Darlene did not accept her decision. But shouldn't she have given in? 

"It's okay; I can handle it. For you." Now, Darlene smiled while looking at the photo of her fetus.

"Be patient a little longer; it's okay. What father wouldn't melt when he saw his baby?"

After taking her medication and vitamins, Darlene walked with enthusiasm but remained cautious.

Darlene stopped in the waiting room of the lobby. There, she planned to order an online taxi, but before that, she called Theo’s number to ask about Landen’s whereabouts.

The call hadn't fully connected, but Darlene had already hung up.  

"What's wrong?"  

Her eyes were fixed on the couple not far from where she was standing. They were hugging and looked very affectionate.

Her eyes stared straight at the couple not far from where she was standing. They were hugging and looked very affectionate.

Without realizing it, her feet moved forward a few steps. Once again, Darlene narrowed her eyes to make sure she was seeing correctly. There was no mistake; it was Landen and Olivia!

Darlene’s chest felt as though it had been struck by something hard.

At that moment, Landen was hugging Olivia and kissing her forehead.

“I’m pregnant!” Those were the only words Darlene could make out from Olivia’s lip movements. It became even clearer when Olivia rubbed her stomach, and then they laughed.

They looked so happy. Some passersby smiled along with them, while others felt envious.

Darlene’s vision darkened. The sky seemed to collapse, crushing and pressing down on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.

“I can’t. This is too painful. Forgive me, dear.” Darlene turned away and covered her mouth to stop herself from crying.

Darlene cursed herself for thinking that Landen would be happy with the news she brought.

All this time, Landen had always accused her of having an affair with another man. If that man found out about her pregnancy, Darlene would only hear those words again.

Olivia wasn't even by Landen's side, and she had already lost badly! Now Olivia was back and... pregnant.

She's pregnant?

Darlene snorted. She realized that the woman must have been back for a while. Landen had been hiding it from her.

“You bastard, Landen!” Her heart ached again. It hurt.

From the start, she had known that Landen never wanted her, so what was she expecting now?

Darlene sobbed. One hand was clenched into a fist, and the other rubbed her stomach. "One day you will regret this, Mr. Landen. And when that day comes, even on my knees, I will not let you!"

"Brandon, I've changed my mind. Help me take care of the paperwork," she said, then left the hospital with a million grudges.