She didn’t want to bring a child into this world blindly, without clarity.She thought it through.All of her relatives, friends, even former colleagues—she considered them all. Each of them had a risk of leaking the truth. Overall, she needed someone who, even if she was really pregnant, would never leak it…Suddenly, a flash of brilliance hit her mind. She thought of someone.Kyle!Sophia was right.Sometimes her best friend, in order to achieve her goals, would even use her love rivals.At this moment, Candice thought about it and realized that the only person who fit all the conditions was her crazy ex-husband. Of course, the fact that she thought of him meant she had also lost her sanity.But she had to admit, he was a good fit.He lived in the same building.He certainly wouldn’t leak anything.So, asking him to buy a pregnancy test was the perfect solution. Even if he found o
Once doubt arises in the mind, it cannot be left unchecked.Outside the Pharmacy.Candice got out of the car and walked straight into the pharmacy, heading to the counter."One box of...""Are you sick, Candice?"A voice suddenly came from behind.Candice almost jumped out of her skin. With remarkable composure, she managed to keep herself from panicking. She stood there as though frozen, feeling like she had been paralyzed by an invisible force."Miss, what kind of medicine would you like?"The pharmacist asked.Candice quickly regained her composure, smiling naturally. "One box of cold medicine."The pharmacist began to ask a series of detailed questions: "What are your symptoms? Do you have a fever? A sore throat? Headache? Nasal congestion?"—her questions came rapidly, even more thorough than the ones Candice’s own doctor had asked.To Candice, it sounded like a buzzing mosquito in her ears.
She thought it over and then closed her eyes.She slept through the night.When she woke up in the morning and went to the bathroom, she sat on the toilet and noticed that her sanitary pad was still completely clean.It hasn’t arrived yet?Candice blanked out for a moment.After a while, she tore off the sanitary pad and replaced it with a panty liner.Her period was usually quite punctual, though sometimes it came a little early or a little late.But it was rarely more than a day or two late.So she would need to keep an eye on it for the next couple of days.For breakfast, Jim made her red bean porridge and brown sugar buns."To nourish your blood.""…Thank you."Candice glanced silently at Charlie. Did he tell Jim that she had her period?Charlie didn’t react.Rex, clueless, asked, “Candice, do you have anemia?”Candice didn’t want to speak
Candice smiled, but there was a genuine warmth to it this time.The second young miss sure knows how to talk.No one dislikes hearing compliments."Second young miss, you’re beautiful and sweet-tongued. I like you too, but relationships aren’t built solely on mutual liking. Sometimes, it just doesn’t work out, and if it doesn’t, I don’t want to force it. I won’t let myself suffer, nor will I make others unhappy."Her words were soft and sincere, but also… quite pessimistic.Though she spoke about liking, she was really referring to her relationship with Charlie.Everyone at the table fell into silence.Beatrice didn’t expect the girl to think so clearly. She had always assumed Candice would try everything to keep her son, even going as far as forcing him to take responsibility.But in fact, this girl, just as she had seen at the ball, was intelligent, clear-headed, and sincere. S
Sophia snapped back to her senses. "Ah? No, nothing, Aunt, Grandma, I’ll be going now. Don’t forget to eat the beef!"She hurriedly got up from the couch and rushed out, afraid of being caught and questioned.Margaret appeared anxious.She cut some watermelon from the kitchen and came over, where Robert tried to comfort her. "Don’t always get upset.""I clearly heard what Sophia said just now. She said, 'Is it possible that she’s going to be bullied by his mom again?'" Margaret said, clearly upset. "This is obvious! Candice is being targeted by Charlie’s mother!""This girl just won’t listen. After suffering with the Jackson family, now she’s going to endure with the Clemens family!"Margaret felt heartbroken for her daughter, and couldn’t help but start nagging.Robert replied, "It’s not that she wants to suffer, it’s just that she’s met new circumstances. Unfortunatel
Candice kept a cold expression on her face.She was doing her best to suppress her anger, not wanting to let a person who didn’t matter to her upset her.That was his grandmother, not hers. Why should she let an impolite old lady, whom she had just met, ruin her mood?"We’ll talk in the car."Charlie rubbed her shoulder and led her into the car.Rex glanced at the rearview mirror and silently started the engine.He reached over and pulled down the partition.The car started heading to the Clemens family estate.Inside the car, Candice sat silently, looking out the window, saying nothing.Charlie’s phone rang.He glanced at it, hung up, and turned off the phone.They drove for about ten minutes."Candice, can we talk now?" Charlie turned to her, looking at her profile.Candice didn’t say anything.Charlie paused for a few seconds, then said, "My grandmother has a