Love's Last Act

I tried to control my emotions, but I couldn't stop trembling all over. Faced with my persistent questions, Zac couldn't find the words.After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "So, you know everything, huh?"Zac openly recounted his past with Jemma, like it was a storyline from a typical TV drama. At first, he didn't really like the inexperienced newcomer in the workplace. However, when he faced a lot of difficulties and frustration, it was this young rookie who kept him company.The cold wind outside blew in sharply. Zac lit a cigarette, and the smoke surrounded his face, making it hard to read his emotions. He looked at me and said, "She's like a little ball of sunshine, always full of energy."Unlike you, who tends to have emotional outbursts."Work already gives me enough headaches, and coming home to you adds to it."Zac rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired. "Sammi, I am indeed worn out."I stared at him blankly and murmured, "Then, why didn’t you suggest a

Zac pulled me into the stairwell, anger still apparent in his expression. "What were you saying in front of a child?"I rubbed my wrist, which he had gripped and reddened, and questioned him, "Which part of what I said was wrong?"Was it your 'wife' part or the one part about him causing the death of my child?" Zac's face darkened instantly."That incident was an accident—" He began to defend himself.I leaned against the hospital wall, silently watching him. "Do you even believe that yourself?"A year ago, I rushed back from a business trip, excited to share my pregnancy news with Zac. However, upon entering our home, I found it in complete chaos. The staircase was cluttered with shattered wedding photos.As I went upstairs to investigate, I didn't expect the staircase to be slippery from spilled shower gel. I slipped and tumbled down the stairs, resulting in the loss of the baby I was carrying."At that time, you told me it was your relative's child causing trouble at our house," I

The air suddenly felt thin. After a moment, I looked down and chuckled, "Zac Saunders, can't you just be straightforward?"Zac stared at me with a darkening expression. "I'm sorry, Sammi. Lucas is quite possessive."He won't accept a child that's not his mother's." "And then? What do you want to say?" I said. He turned his head slightly, as if finding it difficult to continue."Get rid of this child," each of Zac's words felt like a sharp blade, cutting into me mercilessly.My ears buzzed, and my mind went blank. It felt like there was no sound around me. My body trembled, and I forced a bitter smile. "What if I don't want to?"After what felt like half a minute, he spoke slowly, "Sammi, please, be obedient. You have no family members anymore, and I don't want to deal with you."As I smiled, tears welled up in my eyes. You see, this was the person I had loved for fourteen years. I curled my lips and smiled brightly at him, "You want to harm my child, so I'll make ‘your child’ pay fo

It wasn't until late at night that I received a message from Jemma. I could feel my fingers trembling slightly as I took a deep breath and opened the chat. There was only one sentence and a video."Sorry, Miss Lewis, he doesn't want your child."My hands shook as I clicked on the video. In the video, I saw an intimate moment between them. Jemma, breathing heavily, sat on Zac's lap with her bare shoulder showing. His eyes were filled with desire, and he couldn't resist pulling her closer.Amid Jemma's soft sounds, Zac reassured her, "Don't be sad, she wouldn't dare to harm you."Jemma stopped him from kissing her by placing her hand on his lips and asked, "Are you really willing to give up the child she's carrying for the sake of our son?"Zac seemed a bit annoyed by her interruption. He casually bit her hand and replied, "I already have Lucas, that's enough."These seemingly casual words felt like painful daggers, each one piercing me deeply. As their conversation ended, they couldn't

On the day the company went public, Zac stood on the stage, giving a thank-you speech. As he approached the end, he mentioned me."I want to especially thank my wife here. It's because of her that I am where I am today."Additionally, we have some good news to share with everyone."My gaze swept through the crowd and locked onto his. In almost an instant, I knew what he was planning.Sure enough, a smug smile curved his lips as he continued, "My wife is expecting a child. She will be stepping down from her position as vice president to take a break."He concluded with an expression of love in his eyes, one that couldn't be wiped away. The applause erupted like a tidal wave around us.After the speech, he walked over to me with Jemma by his side, wearing a wicked grin."Samantha, since you're not obedient enough," he taunted, "we'll have Jemma take your place from now on."He wanted to use the company to pressure me into submission. Over the years, I had played a significant role in bui