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When Elvira dropped Cole off, he presented her with a bracelet that he had prepared for her. Opening the box to find a beautiful diamond bracelet inside, she asked in surprise, “Where did you get the money to buy this?”
“I saved up for it,” he replied, his mood heavy, yet his expression remained stoic.
“With your monthly budget of 600 dollars covering food, clothing, housing, and transportation, you managed to save up for a bracelet?” she was truly impressed by his dedication.
“It didn’t cost that much,” he responded flatly.
Thank you. You must be tired after the day’s journey. Go get some rest,” she said, putting the bracelet away, touched by his gesture.
“Get some rest too. Good night,” he said before getting out of the car and watching her drive away.
Back home, Elvira stared at the bracelet from Cole, which was obviously expensive, pondering over how much he must have deprived himself to afford such a gift.
‘Such a fool, she thought.
Having known him for seven years, Elvira, who had even given him his name, felt that Cole was always devoting himself to her these years without asking for returns and she could no longer allow him to continue living in hardship for her sake.
Upon returning home, Zach saw Elvira putting something shiny into a box and asked, “What’s that?”
“A friend gave me the bracelet. Have you eaten yet?” she replied, putting the bracelet away and getting up to greet him
“A male friend gave it to you?” he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her.
“Yes, a male friend,” she answered truthfully, leaning in to kiss him back before heading to the kitchen to get him a glass of
water.
His grip tightened around her waist, pulling her back and lifting her onto a nearby shoe cabinet so they were at eye level She blinked at him curiously.
“Aren’t you going to explain? What kind of male friend? Huh?” he asked with a hint of jealousy.
She laughed, reaching up to pinch his earlobe, “He’s a good friend I’ve known for seven years! That’s all
“Kiss me,” he said, feeling uneasy about another man gifting his wife a diamond bracelet.
Elvira, seeing his jealousy, initiated a kiss to his contentment, and Zach kissed back. They became entangled in each other’s
arms.
“Have you really eaten?” she tried to break free from his kiss, but he wasn’t ready to let her go, leaving several dark sarks on her neck.
“Elvira, I only want to eat you up right now,” he said, his jealousy turning into desire. He only knew her for not over one month, but she had a life before him, including a seven–year friendship.
The thought of that irked him.
“Stop…” Her plea was cut short as her nightgown was torn away, revealing her exquisite body.
Unable to control himself any longer, Zach lowered his head to bite her, eliciting a muffled groan from her as she wrapped
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her arms around his head. The narrow space on the shoe cabinet was inconvenient, so he carried her to the sofa, pressing her beneath him as he rid himself of his constraints to claim her completely.
The room’s temperature soared as she reached up to kiss him.
Suddenly, her phone rang. Knowing it was Cole calling, she released Zach’s hand to grab her phone.
“Hold… hold on, let me take this call,” she said, never ignoring a call from Cole.
Zach looked down at her, whose face was flushed with embarrassment, and with a sudden movement, she let out a sharp cry, pushing against his chest, her eyes wide in shock. “Stop moving.”
You’re taking a call now?” Zach was evidently frustrated.
“It’ll be quick.” She dared not ignore Cole’s call, fearing for him to be upset.
Zach stared deeply at her, witnessing Elvira taking another man’s call in such an intimate moment.
“Hello, Cole, what’s up?” she asked quickly, her breath uneven.
“I was just wondering if you got home safely?” Cole expressed his concern.
“I… Ah…” As she began to reply, Zach made a bold move, eliciting a sharp scream from her, leaving her trembling and momentarily at a loss for words.
“What happened? Are you alright?” Cole tightened with worry at her scream.
“There’s… a bug! I have to hang up now,” she said hastily before ending the call, her irritation manifesting as she bit into his
arm.
“I’m a bug?” Zach grasped her chin, forcing her to look at him, their foreheads touching, his breath heavy on her face.
“Yes, a big bug!” she admitted, aware that taking the call at that moment was inappropriate, but given Cole’s special circumstances, she felt she had to make it up to Zach later.
Feeling Elvira’s initiative and passion, his jealousy was somewhat calmed and he became even fiercer in his actions.
Cole sat on his small worn–out bed, enveloped in a cold aura of endless sorrow. His long eyelashes drooped, hiding the deep pain in his eyes. There was little he desired in life, but his longing for Elvira was unfulfilled.
When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was filled with determination. He resolved to be content with merely being by her side and occasionally catching a glimpse of her.
Judy felt unwell, her stomach churning. In fear of Calvin seeking other women, she had been insisting on intimate relations recently. Amber had told her that it was okay, but she couldn’t figure out why she was so uncomfortable now.
Judy was accompanied by one assistant to the gynecology department. After several tests, the doctor delivered the grim news, “There is no fetal heartbeat, and with signs of miscarriage, the pregnancy can’t be continued.”
“What? That can’t be right. My last check–up was fine!” Judy protested, her brow frowning.
“That’s why monthly check–ups are crucial, to screen for abnormalities and risks. And you shouldn’t have had intercourse so frequently during the first three months; it could lead to miscarriage even without issues,” the doctor explained indifferently.
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Judy was silent, absorbing the shock.
“You can’t opt for medical termination now; surgery is your only option. Let us know when you’re available,” the doctor said, handing over the medical records.
Her assistant, carrying the records, helped Judy out of the office. Judy was seething with frustration, having pinned her hopes on this child for a secure future, only to find it was a nonviable pregnancy.
“Should I schedule the surgery for you?” the assistant asked cautiously.
“No need. Keep this to yourself. Don’t tell anyone, got it?” she commanded coldly.
Understood.” The assistant nodded obediently.
udy was relieved she had used a different name for the check–up. As for the child, a cunning light flashed in her eyes. ‘If its ate is to die, then let it die a worthy death,‘ she thought.
