The past few weeks had been filled with heavy silence in the Mills mansion.Nathan sat in his study that evening, the soft tick of the wall clock echoing through the room. Papers were scattered on the table before him, untouched.His eyes stared blankly out of the window, lost in thoughts that refused to leave him.The door creaked open slowly. He turned slightly, not in the mood for interruptions. It was Jennifer, her face bright and glowing with excitement.In her hand, she held a folded paper.“What is it, woman?” Nathan asked sharply, his tone cold, unwilling to mask his irritation.Jennifer smiled widely, as if she didn’t notice his harshness. “I’m pregnant,” she announced happily, her voice high-pitched with joy. “Nathan, we’re going to have another baby!”She stretched the paper towards him like a child showing off a prize.Nathan’s face didn’t shift from its blank expression. He collected the paper, unfolded it, and glanced through.The test result was clear, Jennifer Mills, s
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