Grace stared at the red heart Talia had drawn on the calendar . Her girl had been full of excitement , saying today they'd see Grandma and Daddy , carefully marking the day with a heart . A servant arrived with news from Antonio . " Sir says tonight's dinner will be at Nocturne . He wants you to take Miss Talia and Kate there , he'll meet you there . " Grace nodded slightly , a faint hint of color returning to her pale face . She ran her fingers over the half - finished drawing pressed to her chest , feeling a strange lightness as if she were on the brink of release . The privacy at Nocturne was impeccable . Grace sat alone in the pre - arranged hall . The distant sea view and the city lights intertwined , creating a breathtaking scene . She waited for a long time , but Antonio still didn't come . With just ten minutes until midnight , Grace checked her phone - still nothing . Until … A trending headline caught her attention . " Mr. Kaufman's New Love : Rising Artist Yesenia Is Pregnant . " The word " pregnant " pierced Grace's heart like a dagger . She let out a bitter laugh and called Antonio . His voice came through , slightly rushed . " Grace , something urgent came up here . You , Grandma , and Talia go ahead with your dinner . I'll make it up to you tomorrow . " Grace's voice was as thin as mist . " But we've been waiting for this dinner for so , so long . " Antonio's voice , unusually , held a trace of guilt . " Grace , we have plenty more family dinners ahead of us . ' " Tell Talia and Grandma to pick out whatever gifts they want . I'll bring them tomorrow . " 0.0 % 10:56 Chapter 7 Plenty more ? Grace looked at Talia and Grandma , then at the empty table before her , her strength to argue completely drained . Her voice was so light it nearly vanished . " Alright . You go ahead . " 200 Vouchers Antonio was like sand slipping through her fingers . Whether she gripped tightly or let go , he was always going to slip away . But only today did Grace finally understand that . She pushed open the floor - to - ceiling windows . In the distance , the lighthouse began the New Year countdown . The night wind tangled in Grace's long hair as she slipped off her wedding ring . " 5 … " She heard Antonio's wedding vow , " I will love you forever and always . " " 4 … " She saw her newborn daughter's sweet smile and Grandma's loving face . " 3 … " Antonio's face began to twist in her mind - indifference , disdain - because his love now belonged to someone else . " 2 … " She heard her grandmother's pained gasps and Talia's desperate cries for help . " 1 … " Her grandmother and Talia were smiling , waving at her from a distance . " Happy New Year . " Grace clutched the drawing tightly , a bittersweet smile on her lips , and leaped . At the hospital , Antonio felt a sudden , piercing pain in his chest . He dropped to his knees as if a gaping void had opened inside him . " Antonio , what's wrong ? " Yesenia clutched his sleeve , her delicate face streaked with tears . Antonio frowned , trying to shake off the growing unease . " I'm fine . Get enough rest for the baby . " 38.2 % 10:56 Chapter 7 " Grace is probably still waiting for me . I should go check on her . " A flicker of panic crossed Yesenia's eyes , but she quickly let large tears roll down her cheeks . " Antonio , I understand . You have a family , a child . " " I know my baby is a mistake . I won't interfere with your life . I'll raise him alone . " " I … " Yesenia covered her face , sobbing , while Antonio's expression softened with undeniable tenderness . " Yesenia , this isn't all your fault . I had too much to drink that night . " He hesitated for a moment . " Tonight , I'll stay with you and the baby . " " But Mrs. Kaufman will always be Grace . " Yesenia threw herself into his arms , tears glistening . " Antonio , I truly love you . I don't care about the title . " But when Antonio wasn't looking , Yesenia's eyes darkened with malice . If it weren't for becoming the rightful Mrs. Kaufman , she would've never risked keeping this baby . The next morning , Antonio's eyes were heavy with exhaustion . Last night , Yesenia had woken up repeatedly . Her eyes were filled with fear that he might abandon her . He couldn't help but sigh . 73.4 %