About half a year into our marriage, Hazel told me she was pregnant. I rushed home from work the moment I heard the news.I insisted on taking her out to buy gifts, and though she tried to refuse, she eventually gave in with a smile.Just as we stepped outside, we saw Madelyn kneeling motionless at the front gate with her head lowered.I looked away, protectively holding Hazel as I moved to go around her.Madelyn stared at me in a daze, her expression conflicted, but she didn't stop me.Hazel and I drove off, spent the day combing through the entire shopping mall, and even impulsively bought a private island."Sam, when our child is older, this will be our family's secret hideaway."Warmth flooded my chest.Unexpectedly, when we returned home, Madelyn was still there, kneeling in the same spot.This time, she called my name. "Sam, is there really no chance for us anymore?"Her eyes were bloodshot. Seeing how indifferent I was, how I ignored her, she began to panic."Sam, Jac
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