Chapter 59


    I was momentarily stunned. “Parting ways in a civil manner. Getting divorce papers processed


    immediately.”


    Impossible.” Theo was quick to reject the idea, his voice cold.


    I scorned him. “Thenpletely break things off with Cindy Reed. Give her enough money to move to


    another city and have her live there. Swear to me that you won’t see her again for the rest of your life.”


    “Who are you to tell me what to do with m y life, Wanda Lane?!” Cindy barged in unannounced to


    shriek at me menacingly.


    This time, my calmness even surprised myself. I looked at her and responded quietly, “Why can’t 1?


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    Theo refuses to let me go, so he should let you go instead.”


    You… L… Theowy will never let me go!” Cindy was so agitated she no longer made any sense. 1


    I did not want to argue with her, so I


    turned around and walked back to my seat. I grabbed my bag and said to Xander, “Am I still sending


    you back? Let’s go.”


    “Right away. Right away!” Xander hastily paid the bill after hearing the edge in my tone


    I did not say anything during the entire journey. Xander was surprisingly quiet, staring at me from the


    passenger seat.


    “Do I have something on my face?” I was slightly ufortable with being stared at, so I broke the


    silence


    You’ve changed, Wandy,” Xandermented sentimentally after a long


    pause


    Change is inevitable for humans.” There was nothing as constant in this world as change. The things


    we thought would never change usually end up morphing into something else when given enough


    timne


    “Fantastic, then. This is the real you now. That timid little Wanda Lane mask you wore in the past really


    did not suit you.” Xander leaned back against the car seat, a


    n inexplicable eagerness etched across his face,


    I did not respond to that, focusing on driving instead


    There was no mask that I had deliberately put on in the past. There was just a certain lowness in the


    love I was being given that made it possible for me to endure it all silently.


    Things were changing now, especially when it came to Theo. The change in his attitude towards me


    had sent ripples of change into my heart and my mindset. I wanted more, but I could not get past the


    hurdle in my heart.


    After sending Xander home, I went backt o Cecilia’s ce. To my surprise, she was


    “I thought you wanted to stay out a little longer?” My body was aching, solid on the sofa the moment I


    got inside.


    That was what I wanted to do, but you’re more important to me than that, S o I came back to be with


    you!” She walked over and pulled me into a bear hug.


    I hugged her back


    We never needed words tomunicate We could tell how the other was feeling with just a look or a


    gesture.


    After what seemed like forever, I spoke softly. “I didn’t abort the child, Cecilia.”


    **I knew it. I was waiting for you to tell m e that.” Cecilia’s reply caught me off guard.


    I shot up in astonishment. “How did you know?


    “You’re frequently nauseous, you don’t have much appetite, and you’ve stopped drinking coffee and


    alcohol.” She rolled her eyes and continued, “Even I could tell, with your constant puking. Did you really


    think you could hide it from Theo?”


    Well, you know his heart isn’t with me, s u I doubt that he’d notice. Don’t worry.” Iid back down on the


    s once more


    Despite my words, I was still deeply unsure. Theo’s attitude change and his seemingly boundless grace


    toward me smelled a little fishy to me


    However, if he really had doubts, why did he not call me out for it? I had never understood him after all


    these years, had never known what he was thinking about.


    “You still have to go to work. You really shouldn’t go around puking like that.” Ceciliaid down beside


    me,ying my head on her abdomen.


    She was right. I would be having several eating engagements soon, and puking during meals would be


    extremely suspicious.


    After some contemtion, I picked up m y phone and called Mason Lynch.


    With my prior experience in hand, I waited for him to speak first before asking, “Doctor Lynch, I’ve been


    really nauseoustely. Could you please help me


    You can’t take any more medication right now, it won’t be good for the baby… Okay, you know what? I’ll


    ask Cain for some medicinal cuisines that can help with that.” Mason’s tone was as aloof as usual.


    Nhad nearly forgotten that Cain Hendrick


    Tad nearly forgotten that Cain Hendrick Was Theo’s high school buddy, which meant that he was also


    schoolmates with


    Mason


    “Thank you, Doctor Lynch.” I was very grateful for his kindness.


    After I hung up, Cecilia looked at me questioningly. “What’s with you and this Doctor Lynch? Why do I


    feel like he cares more about the baby than the real baby daddy does?”