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Chapter 1

I slipped the pregnancy report back into my bag, my hand instinctively resting on my stomach.To the little life inside me, I whispered an apology.I had planned to share the good news today. Calvin Leeroy had longed for this child for so long.It seems he would rather that Susie Cartman be the one to give him a baby.That explained why he had been smiling at his phone so often as of late; his heart was already elsewhere.When I stayed silent, Calvin transferred money to me, just as he always did.In his eyes, I was nothing more than a dull, predictable housewife–someone who could be placated with cash.He lay down beside me, reaching out to pull me into his arms. His warm breath should have made me shiver with tenderness, but all I felt was cold.Once, I would have broken down, demanded to know why he was entangled with another woman, why he kept hurting his wife again and again.How could a man as educated as he was even consider something as absurd as giving his seed to ano

Chapter 2

"Calvin, don't be so nervous," said Susie softly. "The doctor already told us–I'm perfectly healthy and fully qualified for IVF.""But IVF is so painful," Calvin's brows furrowed. "The thought of you going through that hurts me."A blush rose on Susie's cheeks. "It's just fate playing tricks on us. If I'd come back a few years earlier, we wouldn't even need IVF now."Her words stabbed at me. My chest tightened, and tears nearly spilled over.Just then, Calvin noticed me. His frown deepened."Were you following me?"I did not answer him. Instead, I fixed my gaze on Susie.She feigned irritation and chimed in sweetly, "Calvin, with our kind of relationship, Angela would surely understand. Why would she ever need to follow us?"Ha. She thought I was the same woman who swallowed every insult in silence?I let out a quiet laugh. "If you and Calvin are planning to have a child together, what does that have to do with me? The way I see it, you two are the real husband and wife."Cal

Chapter 3

Calvin's face was flushed red with fury as he grabbed my wrist in a crushing grip, his voice venomous."So just because I said I'd donate seed to Susie, you went and had an abortion behind my back? Are you insane? You didn't even tell me you were pregnant! Do you have any idea how long I've been waiting for this child?"His words made my stomach churn with disgust.Even at this point, he thought I would still be willing to bear his child?I ignored him and moved to step past, but he yanked me back, refusing to let go."I already promised you–once we have the baby, I'll cut ties with Susie completely. Isn't that enough?"He kept testing the limits of my patience, and for the first time, I realized just how shameless a person could be.I could not hold back anymore, and I slapped his face–hard."I don't care what you promise. I want a divorce! You've been desperate to be with Susie anyway, haven't you? A lawyer will be in touch."With that, I walked away from the house I had liv

Chapter 4

Eventually, Calvin proposed to me."Are you serious?" Tears of joy streamed down my face."I've thought it through," he said. "The days I've spent with you have been the happiest of my life. I want that happiness to last forever."However, like all beautiful dreams, this one eventually shattered.When I did not respond, Calvin called me directly."Angela, just come back. I'll make them apologize, and we'll put this behind us. Don't make a fuss.""Will Susie apologize?" I asked."Yes, yes!" He sounded relieved, even cheerful. "She said as long as it makes you happy, she's willing to apologize.""Fine. Tomorrow, then."Since she was so eager to 'make me happy,' I decided I would enjoy it to the fullest.The next day, Calvin came to pick me up. Sitting in the passenger seat was Susie.She blinked innocently and said, "I get carsick, Angela. You don't mind, do you?"In the past, I would have snapped back at her, and we would have fought.Not anymore. I simply smiled faintly,

Chapter 5

Ian took a file bag from his assistant and dumped its contents onto the table. Papers and photographs were scattered everywhere."You've hurt Angela again and again for this woman," he said coldly. "Now look carefully at who she really is."He jabbed at the evidence."She tells people she came back to Sunnydale after finishing her studies, blaming her ruined reputation on bad luck with men. But the truth? She's nothing but a shallow, greedy woman! She got involved with a married man for money, drove his wife in her fifties to her death, and only then came crawling back here in disgrace."And if she's so innocent, why didn't she marry properly? Why use another man just to have a child?"Susie's face went ghostly pale. She shook her head furiously."No, that's not true! None of it's true! Please, don't believe him!"Nonetheless, the evidence was damning. Still, Calvin chose to believe her."Don't think I'll fall for your lies just because you've cooked up some fake evidence!"He

Chapter 6

"I had friends watching him closely. He won't get off that easily."Only then did I unlock my phone.My friends' feeds were full of people talking about the scandal, paired with the photos the reporters had taken when Calvin was being led away. The captions were all kinds of weird.[I know this Leeroy guy. I heard he was cheating during his marriage–some scheme about using a mistress to have a child. What a playboy.][This pixelation is pointless; anyone can tell who that is. He dresses like some gaudy butterfly.][Can a businessman with a record like that be kicked out of the business circle, please?]Someone even messaged me privately.[Angela, is that really Calvin? Did you two split? If so, I'm rethinking our partnership with the Leeroy family. If it weren't for growing up together, I'd never have chosen such an unprofessional and slow vendor!]I sent a sticker back–cute and dismissive.[Business as usual. His company has nothing to do with me now.]Their concern warmed m

Chapter 7

"Angela, you're not getting any younger. If the right person comes along, would you let me arrange a meeting?"In a family like ours, me finding another partner would be easy. Also, it was not as if my failed marriage destroyed my faith in love.Nevertheless…"Not right now, Mom." I shook my head. "These past few years, I've been battered and bruised inside the walls of marriage. Now that I've finally regained my freedom, I realize life is long, the world is vast, and there's more to it than love alone."I want to spend the days ahead doing things that matter to me. Things that give me meaning."Mom asked what I had in mind."I want to study abroad, maybe travel the world."My parents were supportive, but my brother could not hide his reluctance."We just got you back home, and you're already planning to leave again?""I'll be back before long." I smiled and wrapped him in a hug.I knew how hard it had been for him–running the family business, taking care of our parents, all

Chapter 8

"Angela, Calvin is here!""I don't know how he found out you were here, but he's waiting at the gate of my school right now. You'd better come–he doesn't look good."Ian and I rushed over.Sure enough, outside the Architecture Alliance campus gates stood Calvin. He looked disheveled, his clothes wrinkled, looking nothing like the man I once knew.His hair had grown so long that it nearly covered his eyes. His face was unshaven, and his eyes were bloodshot.The moment he saw me, he fell to his knees with a heavy thud."Honey, I finally found you."It turned out that on my first day in Edoras, a friend posted a photo online about our reunion. In that picture, Calvin spotted the bracelet on my wrist. From there, he asked around, pieced together that I had a friend at the Architecture Alliance, and immediately booked a ticket to Edoras.However, when he landed, disaster struck–his luggage was lost, his wallet stolen, and he had nowhere to stay. Someone even took a photo of the 'w

Chapter 9

Calvin froze. "Didn't you once say… you only ever wanted to marry me in this life?""That version of me is long gone."A few days later, when the last of his money ran out, he wandered the Edoras streets at night and was mugged. The thieves, finding no cash on him, beat him badly and left him with a broken leg.Eventually, the embassy arranged for his return to Sunnydale.Ian asked me, "Do you worry about him?""He's an adult. If he can't take responsibility for himself, that's his problem. What's there to worry about?"That was the end. We never saw each other again.I only heard bits of news from friends from time to time.After Susie left, without my quiet support, the Leeroy family business collapsed.Calvin drowned himself in alcohol every day. His elders scolded him constantly."If you hadn't been such a fool, if you hadn't driven Angela away, the Leeroy family would never have fallen this far."Back then, even though I was not in touch with my parents, they still taci

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