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At the marriage certificate office, my boyfriend’s honorary sister, Willa Hawke, sent me a pregnancy test report.
Without a second thought, Yuri dropped everything and took Willa home to take care of her pregnancy.
Almost immediately, Willa sent a photo of her and Yuri, looking very close, with the background unmistakably our bedroom.
Then came a message from Yuri:
“That night at the celebration, I got drunk, and now Willa’s pregnant. I have to take care of her.”
“She was planning to keep it a secret and raise the baby on her own, but she’s so young, and she’s destined to be one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the country… I can’t ruin her future, and I can’t abandon
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“You said you wanted to have a baby soon, right? Once she’s had the baby, I’ll send her abroad for further studies. You’ll raise the child, and they’ll only know you as their mother.”
When I didn’t reply, he added:
“The marriage certificate thing… we might have to postpone it until after Willa gives birth.”
I stared at the screen, a bitter smile tugging at my lips as my eyes began to sting.
Did he really think he was the only man the Clayton Group’s only daughter could marry?
I dialed Bruce Pruitt’s number without hesitation:
“Getting the certificate… Are you coming?”
After picking up the marriage certificate,
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Bruce grumbled angrily as he rushed to the airport.
He had been waiting at the airport, ready to catch a flight to Italy for a business meeting, when I dragged him out with a single phone call to pick up our marriage license.
Thinking back to his clenched teeth and scowling face earlier, I couldn’t help but feel a little guilty.
“Freya Clayton, did I owe you something in my past life? I’ve been chasing you for eight years, and you never even looked at me! And now, just because you say we’re getting married, we’re doing it?”
I glanced at the clock.
“It’s almost time to get off work. Are you going to do it or not?”
Bruce immediately deflated.
“Fine! I’ve got the papers my flight’s been
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Bruce immediately deflated.
“Fine! I’ve got the papers, my flight’s been rescheduled, my parents know… why not, right?”
I must have stayed silent too long, because Yuri finally called.
His voice was full of urgency.
“Freya, please don’t overthink this. I only have feelings for you. Willa… it’s just admiration. That night, it was really an accident.”
“Mm, I understand.” My voice was calm, almost detached. “It’s only natural for men to make mistakes.”
There was a long silence on the other end, and I could hear him take a deep breath.
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“Where are you? I’ll send the driver to pick you up. Willa’s having some morning sickness, I can’t leave her right now…”
I interrupted him. “No need.”
His tone grew suddenly cold.
“Freya, are you upset with me? I’ve explained everything. Once Willa has the baby, I’ll leave. What more do you want from me?”
My chest tightened, and I unconsciously gripped the marriage certificate in my hand, trying to keep my voice steady.
“Yuri Farrar, let’s break up.”
He was silent for a moment before letting out a bitter, self–deprecating laugh.
“After all these years, haven’t I treated you well? You know it, don’t you? Yes, I made a mistake, but what man hasn’t? I’m trying to make up for it, and yet you’re still pushing
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I pressed my lips together, not saying a word.
Seeing I wouldn’t respond, Yuri finally snapped.
“Fine! Have it your way. Break up if you want! But in less than half an hour, you’ll be crying and begging to come back to me!”
The phone was slammed down, and all I could hear was the busy signal.
I took a cab and went back to the place that
used to be ours.
I wasn’t there to find him, just to gather my things and leave.
When I pushed open the door, Yuri was in an apron, with a table full of carefully prepared dishes.
He and Willa were sitting across from each other, chatting and laughing as they ate.
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He was gently cutting her steak, even feeding her bites as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
That kind of tenderness, I had once naively believed, was something only I would receive.
I remembered how, every time I cooked for him, he would hold me from behind, whispering in my ear, “Thanks for the hard work, my honey.”
It seemed so loving. But over the past five years, Yuri had never poured me a cup of hot water.
Yuri was the youngest heart surgeon professor at the country’s top medical school.
He would always say, “These hands are meant for surgery, they have to be protected at all times.”
And now he was cooking for Willa
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And now, he was cooking for Willa.
When he saw me, he sneered, as if saying, “I knew it.”
Willa greeted me enthusiastically. “Freya, you’re back! Want to eat with us?”
I silently brushed past her, heading straight to the bedroom.
“Stop!” Yuri suddenly stood up, his face dark with anger. “Willa’s talking to you, at least respond. Don’t you have the basic manners?”
I slowly turned around, forcing a cold smile.
“What do you want me to say? Thank her for rushing to have my fiancé’s baby so that I can be a mother without any pain? Or should I just slap her across the face and tell her to get out of my house, you shameless mistress?”
“You!” Yuri was so furious, veins bulging on his neck
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Suddenly, Willa covered her mouth and gagged, tears immediately streaming down her face.
Yuri quickly asked, “Willa, are you okay? Is it really bad?”
“Willa, I’m fine…”
She trembled, clutching his sleeve, but her gaze was fixed on me, tearfully.
“Freya, it’s all my fault. I didn’t mean to stay here, but I had nowhere else to go. I… I’ll leave as soon as the baby is born. I won’t bother you and Yuri anymore.”
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She paused, then touched her belly, sobbing.
“I’m sorry, baby. Mommy didn’t want to leave you, but mommy did something wrong, so I have to face the consequences. I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…”
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She began gagging again, her body collapsing into Yuri’s arms.
Yuri looked at me with nothing but hatred in his eyes, as if I had committed an unforgivable crime.
“Are you happy now?”
I sneered, then turned and walked away.
