I was wheeled out , still unconscious from anesthesia . Kenneth's face turned ashen . His legs nearly gave out as he stumbled forward . His gaze dropped to my now - flat stomach , and his heart twisted violently - as if someone had plunged a knife into it . His body felt weightless like he'd been hurled into zero gravity . His head spun uncontrollably . Beside him , a nurse gasped in alarm - just as Kenneth collapsed to the floor . I woke from a deep , heavy sleep , my body still exhausted .
When I reached weakly for the water on the bedside table , Kenneth was already there , holding the cup to my lips . After a few sips , I turned my head to look at him . Kenneth looked haggard , his eyes rimmed with red . His teeth were clenched so tightly that his jaw trembled . His fists were balled , veins bulging . " Why … why did you go and get rid of the baby without telling me ? " His entire being was seething with suppressed rage .
Afraid he'd say something he'd regret , he wouldn't look at me- only stared at the polished hospital floor . " Let's get a divorce . I'll let you and Shannon be together . And in return , let me go . " " Just because I missed your prenatal appointments ? Don't you think that's a little ridiculous ? " Kenneth let out a strained , humorless laugh . Tears splattered onto the tiles . He couldn't understand .
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In his mind , he'd only made minor mistakes - yet I'd escalated things to an unforgivable ex- treme . That was a human life we were talking about . I studied him calmly , my voice frail but cutting . " Funny . I never knew you cared so much about this child - enough to never once ask about it . " Kenneth froze , shame flooding his features . He had no rebuttal . Deep down , he knew the truth . These past months , he'd been absent - physically and emotionally - because of Shan- non .
When Regina needed his support , he wasn't there . 0.0 % 10:46 Chapter 6 288 iVouchers When she reached out , he brushed her off . Even when she and Shannon clashed , he'd never once taken her side . Every past mistake , every cruel choice , now came back to him like a boomerang , stabbing him piece by piece . Kenneth's eyes glistened as he reached out and gripped my hand with startling force . " Regina , I failed you before . Let me make it up to you .
" I tried to pull away , but his hold didn't budge . With a sigh , I said quietly , " I don't need you to . If you truly care , just give me a fair settlement in the divorce . " His fingers tightened abruptly around my wrist - so hard it hurt . I winced . Kenneth's voice turned dangerously low , edged with obsession . " There will be no divorce . " " Your mother won't allow this . " Kenneth's domineering nature mirrored his mother's exactly .
The only reason he'd been able to marry me in the first place was after half a year of fierce opposition against his mother , Jean Tanvy . If Jean found out I'd terminated the pregnancy , she'd explode - and immediately pressure Kenneth to divorce me . Kenneth met my gaze . " She won't know . " I frowned . " You can't hide this forever . Why go through the trouble- " He cut me off sharply , " Just focus on recovering . Leave the rest to me !
" With that , he turned away , switching off the light before climbing into bed beside me . Three days later , I was discharged from the hospital . As I began consulting divorce lawyers - Jean appeared at our doorstep . Her eyes zeroed in on my flat stomach instant- ly . Face darkening with fury , she stormed toward me . Kenneth immediately blocked her path , his glare shifting like a blade to the woman beside Jean - Shannon . 52.8 %
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