What's Broken Can't Be Made Whole

"Yes, Zachary is definitely a good man."Good enough to split his love in half and give it to two different women.Good enough to let another woman bear his child.His parents rushed over to our place the moment they heard the news.As soon as she walked in, my mother-in-law grabbed my hands."Ella, you're truly our family's hero. Don't worry, once you give birth to our first grandson, my husband and I will hand over the company to you two."As she spoke, she kept shooting meaningful glances at her husband."That's right, Ella, she is absolutely right."I smiled faintly and pulled my hands away.I wonder if they pampered that other woman's child the same way.First grandson? Please. What era are we living in with this son preference nonsense? It's just a recently public company, not some royal dynasty.Anyone listening would think the Williams family had a throne to inherit."Mom, boy or girl, as long as it's Ella's and my child, it's our family's treasure," Zachary quickly

I composed myself and called my mom to come get me.Zachary saw I wasn't feeling well and wanted to stay with me, but I refused."Ella, what's wrong?"He must have sensed something was off. His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.I ignored him, hastily packed a few clothes, and left.Only when I got back to my mom's place did I allow myself to break down completely."That jerk Zachary," my mom said in disbelief, fighting back tears while comforting me over and over.When I woke up again, it was evening. Mom had made my favorite soup, which tasted amazing.I checked my phone to find countless missed calls from Zachary."He's kneeling outside. Won't leave no matter how much I yell at him," my mom said casually. I knew she was furious, but she would respect whatever I decided.I called Zachary back, but before I could tell him my decision, he burst out."Ella, I was wrong. Please, please open the door?"Ella, just let me explain, please?"Ella, give me one more chance, pleas

The day for my hospital appointment finally arrived.Somehow Zachary had heard about it.He was kneeling at the hospital entrance, blocking my way."Ella, give me one more chance. Just one more, please?"As a crowd of onlookers gathered, Zachary's mother seized the opportunity to join in."Daughter-in-law, it's all my fault. Please, I'm begging you, keep the baby?""Ella, don't take your anger out on the baby. Please?"Zachary probably thought I'd change my mind, so his face was full of sincerity.The spectators started whispering and pointing at me."Young people these days are so difficult to please.""Exactly, it's a human life after all."I was suddenly surrounded by judgment, trapped with no way out."Everyone shut up!" Leave it to Ava to silence the entire crowd with one shout."Love watching drama, do you? Fine. This man cheated during his marriage, kept a mistress, and had a child with another woman. Tell me, would you stay with a man like that?""You...!" Zac

When I got back from Nice, I heard the Williams Group had completely fallen apart.The chairman's wife and CFO had vanished with millions from company accounts.Zachary's father died from the shock, and his mother suffered a stroke.Turns out Belinda had been targeting the Williams fortune all along.She'd started as just a low-level secretary. Then, when Zachary's mother began making scenes about us not having children and pushing for our divorce, Belinda spotted her chance.With his mother's blessing, she seduced Zachary, got pregnant, and convinced him the baby was his.He ended up raising someone else's child for three years without having a clue.Karma really does come around, doesn't it?I ran into Zachary again a year later.By then, I was managing a department at a design firm, and he showed up for an interview.“Hey, it’s been a while!”I smiled politely and extended my hand first. He froze.If my colleague hadn't nudged him, he might have forgotten why he was even