Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love in the dark: Kabanata 581 - Kabanata 590

Zoey's medical assessment report was heavily crumpled. She couldn't understand it but didn’t dare to look at it again. She felt like crying whenever she saw the thin piece of paper. The doctor’s words that morning had left her in a daze all day. Mustering up her courage, she took out the report and looked at it twice. Feeling foggy, her head felt heavier than usual. She shut her eyes, took two deep breaths, then replaced the paper. She leaned on her couch and took a nap. It was a sound one. Zoey dreamed about a cute little girl with ponytails wobbling and stumbling over, reaching up for a hug. However, she stood where she was and didn't dare move. The little girl lunged over and threw her chubby arms around her legs. Stunned, Zoey slowly knelt down and lifted her trembling hand to caress the child's hair despite herself. It felt soft and real, bringing her to the verge of happy tears. However, as her tears fell, she woke up. She felt a slight pain at the back of her head and sat

Laurence's words were harsh and ruthless, but Zoey knew they potentially held truth.Zoey felt an undissolvable lump in her throat as she locked her red eyes with his. She demanded, "Who are you to question me? Why do you care about what I do?" Laurence knew it wasn't the best time to provoke her, but she did seem visibly disturbed and incapable of rational thinking. He tried to restrain himself to no avail. Nevertheless, he kept his tone soft and gentle, "I'm not questioning you. You know very well the consequences of giving birth to a malformed child, don't you? You’re really going to let maternal love cloud your judgment?”Zoey felt a chill run down her spine. The words might not seem like an interrogation to Laurence, but they sounded nothing but harsh to her. As they say, words spoken in anger cut deeper than a winter chill. She was already on edge, much like a taut bowstring stretched to its limit. She was unable to withstand any further pressure.She gripped her hands tight

No matter how hard Zoey tried to drive Laurence away, she couldn't ever be rid of him. She vented all her resentments onto him, and as a result, every encounter with him was displeasing. She attributed her current predicament entirely to his irresponsibility. Her temper wasn't the best, and showing him her true colors meant being a difficult and impatient woman. This was especially the case with Laurence; she was constantly nitpicking him."Can you move further? You stink,” Zoey grimaced. Saying that wasn’t pleasant for her, but her frown made it seem like she wasn't lying to escape from him.Laurence raised an eyebrow. "Really?" He couldn’t smell anything on himself. He was a germaphobe, after all.Zoey's brows furrowed deeper as she took two steps back. "Yes, I can smell the smoke on you." Perhaps it was all in her head. But she could undeniably smell the faint scent of tobacco on him.Laurence couldn't help but let out a snicker at her comment. He didn't move closer, and she had

Zoey went for her hospital appointment. It appeared there was a slip-up at the Southgrove hospital as the test conducted by the private hospital in Northwell came up negative. There were no fetal deformities or other abnormalities. Zoey was caught in a whirlwind of emotions, and it was exhausting. Wanting to be sure, she asked again, "Are you absolutely certain my scan showed no abnormalities? Maybe you read the scan wrong?" The level of care at private hospitals was generally higher. The nurse gave Zoey a strange look and insisted, "We wouldn't miss such an important detail from the scan." It was as if Zoey had asked an absurd question. Zoey nodded her head in a daze. The nurse had a point. Since both hospitals had given her the wrong diagnosis, there was surely foul play at hand. She was right to feel uneasy when she had run into Sarah at the hospital in Southgrove the other day. Sarah had no reason to visit an OB/GYN if she was not pregnant. Snapping out of her thoughts, Zo

Zoey's slaps did not just leave a mark on Sarah's face, but they left the others on the scene stunned. The blows came without warning and with full force. While Laurence's unknown ex-wife was associated with scandals, no one had seen her violent side. Zoey didn't give a shit about assaulting Sarah in public. Both Sarah's cheeks were swollen. Sarah shook with rage at being humiliated in public. The physical pain was only secondary to her sense of pride, which had been shattered. Overwhelmed with self-righteousness, someone came forth and spat at Zoey, "You might be pregnant, but that is no reason for you to act violently." The art gallery was filled with Sarah's sycophants, many of whom were only interested in her for what they could get, hence why someone spoke up for Sarah. Zoey gleefully looked at the person who spoke. "Those were her thank-you gift to me." She then turned to Sarah. "Weren't they?" With a hand over her face, Sarah lowered her head, hiding her swollen cheeks b