Alle Kapitel von Beyond Retrieval: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 9

I pushed open the convenience store door, and cold wind immediately hit my neck. I had barely taken two steps when Gary's voice rang out behind me."Carrie Crawford! Have you caused enough of a scene yet?"I turned around and saw him running toward me in long strides. He had not even changed out of his fuzzy house slippers."How old are you? Running away from home like a child?"Six months pregnant, and you're still this temperamental! What if something happens to you out here in the middle of the night?"If this were before, I would have fought back without hesitation, and we could have argued loud enough for the whole street to hear. However, today I just listened in silence. I was too exhausted to fight anymore.He soon finished his tirade. Probably because of my unusual quiet, his anger slowly died down, and his expression softened. He sighed and wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me closer into his embrace."Alright, it's cold outside. Let's go home."Back home, the

The entire outer secretary area fell silent. All the girls kept their heads down, afraid of provoking Gary.His words twisted painfully in my chest.I swallowed the sourness in my throat, tugged at the corner of his sleeve, and took the initiative to break the suffocating atmosphere by saying quietly, "I'm hungry."With a stern face, he pulled out his phone and ordered a nutritious meal from the hotel to be sent to the room.The food arrived quickly. The plating was exquisite, and the ingredients were high-end, light, and healthy, completely meeting his requirements.He did not sit down to accompany me."Take your time eating. I have a team gathering. It's just downstairs in the courtyard."I walked to the balcony facing the courtyard and saw his so-called 'team gathering'.Beside the long buffet table, his siren-like secretaries surrounded him in their flashy outfits, smiling radiantly. His posture was relaxed, a wine glass perched on one hand. His other hand rested naturally

I woke up to the sharp smell of disinfectant.Gary sat beside the hospital bed. His expensive suit was wrinkled beyond recognition, and his pants were stained with large patches of dried, darkened blood.One of his hands gripped mine tightly while the other propped up his forehead. His eyes were closed, brows furrowed, with heavy dark circles beneath them.It looked like he had been keeping watch here all night.He seemed to sense my movement and jerked awake. Seeing my eyes open, he immediately leaned closer, his eyes bloodshot.His voice was extremely hoarse when he spoke."You're awake? Honey, is there anywhere that still hurts? Does your head hurt? Does your stomach hurt?"I did not answer his questions. I just struggled to lift my other hand and touched my abdomen.It was empty."The baby?"Gary's eyes reddened, and tears gathered in them. He lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly."Gone. Honey, our baby is gone."He looked like he had lost his most preciou

I stared at my plate, my voice flat. "Next Thursday sounds good."Gary's face lit up with a huge smile. He eagerly pushed his phone closer to me and asked anxiously, "Do you like this wedding dress?"I glanced at the luxurious gown on the screen and nodded without emotion. "Yeah, it's nice.""I'll have them speed up production right away."He pulled his phone back and quickly typed out arrangements."What about the wedding? Where do you want to have it? A private island? Or that Arupean castle you mentioned before? I'll arrange everything."I looked down and bit into a piece of crisp lettuce, mumbling vaguely, "Let's just eat first. We can talk about this stuff later."Gary's high spirits were dampened somewhat by my cold response. He put away his phone reluctantly, but did not stop fantasizing, talking to himself about his plans."I think a private island is a good option. With sunshine and beaches…"Arupean castles could also be on the backup list to choose from slowly."Th

I shook my head, my tone firm. "I won't sell him for any amount of money."A clear trace of dejection crossed Gary's face. He seemed somewhat confused by his own persistence and murmured quietly, "Sorry. I saw him through the window just now and felt a very familiar pull toward him."My heart felt terrible, like I've forgotten something extremely important."I froze.Before I got pregnant, I had a very beautiful Ragdoll cat named Coco. As soon as we found out about the pregnancy, Gary used the excuse that pets would harm my pregnancy. Despite my tearful protests, he secretly gave Coco away while I was not paying attention.After I left, I searched through many channels and finally managed to find Coco."Ragdoll cats all look pretty similar." I turned my head away, avoiding his confused gaze. "You can look at the other cats in the shop."He did not look at the other cats. He just shook his head in a daze, looking like a lost child, then slowly turned and left.The next day, I