Chapter 3

Due to emotional distress, Julia went into sudden labor and gave birth to a baby boy, Noah Poole. Fortunately, at nine months along, Noah was a healthy weight and didn't need to be placed in an incubator.

Isaac walked up to the hospital room, intending to step inside and demand an explanation from Julia. But before he could enter, he saw a crowd gathered around her bed.

"Thank goodness we saw the group message and heard that Julia gave birth! We rushed over as fast as we could!"

"Daniel, Julia really loves you to death. She abandoned a multi-billion-dollar business deal just to carry your child!"

"You're so lucky, Julia. After two years with Daniel, you finally have a baby together! You don't have to worry about a thing now. We've already ordered gifts and had them sent over to your house in Starry Bay!"

Holding the newborn in her arms, Julia offered a soft, tender smile. "None of this is too much for Daniel."

Standing inside the room were Julia's close friends. They chatted effortlessly with Daniel as if they had known him for years.

They had a group chat, and they seemed to know Daniel so well.

Starry Bay was supposed to be the home Isaac shared with Julia. It was an ultra-luxury estate worth tens of millions of dollars, completely out of reach for an ordinary person.

What cut Isaac deepest, though, was learning they had been together for two whole years. Two years, and he had been kept completely in the dark.

His hands clenched into tight fists at his sides. Just as he was about to push the door open, he caught sight of Daniel looking down at the woman in bed with a look of deep disappointment.

"Julia, tell me the truth. What exactly is going on between you and Isaac? Why did he call you 'honey'? Why did he say I stole you from him? If you don't make this clear right now, I'm leaving tomorrow, and I'm leaving you and Noah behind!"

A heavy silence fell over the room.

Julia helplessly settled Noah back into the cradle and explained gently, "Don't be silly. What could I possibly have to do with him? Isaac is just my ex-husband. We divorced a year ago. You're the only man I love. Otherwise, why would I ever have a child with you?"

"Is that true?"

Daniel eyed her with skepticism. "Then, why did he just talk about getting a divorce with you?"

Her friends quickly jumped in to back her up. "Daniel, how can you doubt Julia? The two of you signed the marriage certificate! We were all there to witness it! How could she lie to you?

"Isaac probably just has a terrible memory and forgot they broke up. After all, a woman as incredible as Julia isn't someone you just get over!"

"Then, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Daniel scoffed coldly. "Sounds to me like your ex did it on purpose! He's a doctor, yet he's this malicious!

"If it weren't for him, you wouldn't have gone into premature labor! Julia, I want you to have him fired from this hospital right now. And make sure he can never practice medicine again!"

Julia remained silent.

Daniel's expression darkened instantly. "You're refusing? Do you still have feelings for him? Fine, go back to him then! Julia, we're getting a divorce! I'm never seeing you or Noah again!"

"Alright, alright, I promise."

Julia wrapped her arms around him, her tone patient and sweet. "I'll take care of it right away."

Suddenly, someone spotted Isaac standing at the doorway and gasped, "Isaac! What are you doing here? Get out!"

The moment Daniel saw him, his temper flared again. "Are you trying to hurt my child now too? You're sick! Julia already divorced you, but you keep clinging to her! You're a pathetic excuse for a man!"

Isaac let out a bitter laugh at those words.

He looked up at Julia. "Julia, tell me. Are we really divorced?"

Julia kept one arm around Daniel to soothe him, while looking at Isaac with complete indifference. "Yes, we are. Isaac, it's time you accept reality."

A suffocating pain seared through the depths of his heart. As he looked at her cold, ruthless face, everything finally clicked.

It really was over between him and Julia.