The media spun a lavish fairytale about Kenneth and Shannon's " epic love story . " Old fans resurrected like zombies , flooding my social media . " I heard you're the homewrecker who split them up . How pathetic . " " You're pregnant , right ? I hope you miscarry . Don't give birth to the baby , or you'll ruin Shannon's happiness . " " He clearly doesn't love you . No matter how hard you try , it's useless . Let this poor couple be .
" The public backlash grew worse by the day , dominating the headlines for three full days . There's no way Kenneth didn't know what kind of mess I was caught in - but he did nothing . I knew he was waiting for me to cave in . In our relationship , he had always held the upper hand . He controlled what I wore and what I ate , and he even tracked my movements . The tenderness and patience were all reserved for Shannon . What he had left for me was nothing but cold dominance .
He was proving that he could live happily without me . And without him , I was nothing . He wanted me to break down again , apologize tearfully like I always did , and curl up in his arms like a canary with clipped wings . But I didn't want to anymore . So on the fourth day , Kenneth came back . That day , it poured . He was soaked , and I didn't know how long he had been standing in the rain . He looked at me with an expression full of turmoil - he looked both sad and wronged .
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As he took a step toward me , he seemed to remember how cold and wet he was and quickly stripped off his coat . Then , he pulled me into his arms , and his muffled voice sounded from above . " I made the prenatal check - up appointment . This time , I'll definitely go with you . " I've thought it over . What happened with the pickled vegetables … it was wrong of us . I should've stopped her . " The scandal was unexpected . I've already asked the company to intervene .
No one will badmouth you again . " Kenneth stared at me , clearly hoping I'd take the olive branch like before . 0.0 % 10:46 Chapter 4 288 Vouchers This was his tactic - hit you with one hand , soothe you with the other . But I knew as long as Shannon was in the picture , the one he would always sacrifice was me . I was tired of fighting over a man . I said nothing and quietly returned to the bedroom . Kenneth tried to follow me in , but his phone rang - it was Shannon's special ringtone .
He stared at the screen for a long time , veins bulging on the back of his hand , but he didn't pick up . After showering , he climbed into bed and pulled me close . In a low murmur , he said , " There's nothing between her and me anymore . Don't overthink it . " I turned to look at the hand around my waist - his wedding ring was on it again . But I knew … things could never go back to the way they were . The next morning was the day of my abortion .
Coincidentally , Kenneth had scheduled a prenatal visit - his first time ever accompanying me . The usually composed Mr. Fernsby fussed like an overeager teenager , triple - checking the hospital bag . I watched him , just about to tell him my decision , when his phone chimed sharply . Kenneth instinctively opened it , and the color instantly drained from his face . The device clattered to the floor , a screen displaying a bloodied wrist . Kenneth snatched the phone up and bolted .
" Wait- " Before I could finish , he looked at me pleadingly and said , " Just this once , the last time . Shannon's losing it - I can't just let her die ! " I smiled , took the documents from his hand , and said calmly , " Go ahead . I just wanted my things back . " Kenneth froze for a moment but didn't have time to think - he turned and ran out the door . Halfway out , maybe thinking back to how I'd been acting the past few days , panic suddenly set in .
He ran back and crushed me in a desperate hug . He comforted me softly , " Wait for me at the hospital . I'll definitely be there . " With that , he turned and left without hesitation . I looked away and took a cab to the hospital . 48.2 % 10:46 Chapter 4 As I was wheeled into the operating room , I finally let out a long breath . " As the anesthesia spread through my body , my eyelids slowly , heavily , began to fall . 95.9 %
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