Chapter 3

“What happened to you? You didn’t explain anything in your text. I thought you were seriously hurt. I was so scared to death!”

Cyrus looked at Amber with glistening eyes and spoke in a voice that was full of grievance.

“I was too nervous just now. It slipped my mind.”

Amber’s heart softened immediately.

“What is it? Just tell me. Don’t keep me in suspense.”

Cyrus’ eyes lit up and he excitedly said, “W-We’re having a baby!”

“What?!” Amber was stunned.

“I noticed you haven’t had much of an appetite lately. Sometimes, you even throw up. So, when you had your last checkup, I asked them to run an extra test.

“The moment I got the results earlier; I couldn’t help calling you right away.

“Ms. Sherry, we’re having a baby!”

I stood at the door. My face had gone completely pale.

A baby...? Amber was carrying his child.

I thought back to the day she gave birth.

I had knelt by the bed, sobbing, as I looked at her exhausted face after delivery.

I had said in a trembling voice, “Honey, we’re never having another child. You have no idea how scared I was just now.

“You went through so much for me.

“We’ll only have this one. I’m never putting you through that again.”

Then, without telling her, I went and got a vasectomy.

When Amber found out, she got an IUD as well.

She said, “From now on, we’ll only have our little girl.”

She had an IUD. So, how was she pregnant with Cyrus’ child?

Before I could even come back to my senses, Amber had already wrapped her arms around Cyrus.

She said happily, “Our baby is a gift from God. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have found you.

“Cyrus, you’ve put up with so much for me. I’m going to make it up to you ten times over.

“If this one’s a boy, I’ll have him take over the company.”

She took his hand and gently kissed his cheek.

“I don’t mind any of it. Just being with you is all I need. I don’t want anything else.

“Besides, you already made me your husband. Just being your husband already makes me happy.”

Amber held his hand and gently placed it on her belly.

“That’s right. You’re my husband.”

Tears streamed down my face without me realizing it. I gripped the wall and was barely able to stand.

If he were Amber’s husband, then who was I?

Would I be the other man who was not even loved?

I did not stay to hear the rest. I left the hospital in a daze.

Amber, I did not want your love anymore. I did not want you anymore.

The next day, she did not come home. However, her messages arrived right on time.

As always, they were attentive and thoughtful.

[Wanda said you barely touched your breakfast. Did you not like it?]

[I’ll be back tomorrow. I’ll make the beef and tomato stew you like, the one that always hits the spot. Sounds good?]

[Is there anything you want? I can have my assistant send it over ahead of time.]

I barely read what she texted. I simply turned off my phone.

I could no longer tell what was real and what was not. I did not know what she truly felt anymore.

But it did not matter.

I took our marriage certificate to the county clerk’s office. The staff member’s response was exactly what I had expected.

“Sir, this marriage certificate has been voided.

“Your current status is unmarried.”

I had seen it coming, but it still made my heart ache.

I then asked in a hoarse voice, “Then, is she married?”

The staff member hesitated for a while before answering.

“She is indeed married. The spouse on file is Mr. Cyrus Jones.”

Of course.

I calmly took back the marriage certificate and threw it into the trash can.

It turned out that when the pain bottomed out, the tears just dried up.

Three years of marriage, and every moment I thought was happiness was fake.

I went home and started packing my things.

I entrusted Aria to a childhood friend and sent them both abroad.

I needed to do one last thing.

I was going to make Amber sign a document surrendering her parental rights.

Amber came back earlier than expected. She had a cold expression that I had not seen before.