Chapter 3 "Ms. Hatton, your belly was severely injured during the car accident. Your pregnancy is a miracle. If you abort this baby, you may never get pregnant again." The doctor looked at Raelynn, baffled. "I suggest you think it over and dis- cuss it with your husband." Raelynn clenched her fingers slightly as a fit of pain ran through her heart. Maverick had never told her this before. Every time their families urged them to have a baby, Maverick told them he was to blame. He was enjoying being alone with Raelynn. A baby would only disturb their world of two. Raelynn's eyes teared up. He was thoughtful in everything and couldn't bear to see her sad. Despite all this, however, it was true that he lied. "Thank you, doc. I'll think about it." Raelynn walked out of the clinic, her head woozy. Unexpectedly, she ran into Maverick and Ophelia in the hallway. They'd returned from abroad. He carefully supported Ophelia all the way as they walked out of the ultrasound room. Worry was plain in his eyes. He looked at her gently and affectionately all the time, as if she'd get hurt once he shifted his eyes. "Mav, relax. I'm pregnant, not sick," Ophelia smiled. She was very young when she met Maverick. She'd been calling him May ever since. Maverick grinned gladly, "How could I not be nervous? This is our first baby. We must take good care of it." Raelynn grasped the appointment form tightly, feeling a chill all over. She seemed to hear her heart break into pieces. Her eyes were sore and stung, but tears wouldn't come out. So, the ultimate pain was sadness with no tears. When Maverick and Ophelia entered the elevator, Raelynn unfolded the appointment form and went back to the clin- ic. The abortion was set for two days later. How could she let her baby be born into a world of lies? How could she let her baby be fatherless? Like some sort of sickening joke, Raelynn bumped into Maverick and Ophelia again at the underground parking lot. Unaccountably, her car followed theirs. Maverick took Ophelia to the revolving restaurant. Raelynn's heart sank. Maverick had designed and built the revolving restaurant personally to celebrate her birthday last year. He had said only she was entitled to dine there. However, he brought someone else there today. 0.0 % 10:33 Ophelia sat in Raelynn's favorite spot. Desserts were spread across the table. Not far away, Maverick came with a trolley. He gracefully picked up the flowers and handed them to Ophelia. A diamond necklace was attached to them. "Con- gratulations on your pregnancy, my dear princess." "May, thank you. I'm so excited." Ophelia seemed to cry. "You even cooked for me. "I'll eat quickly. Then, you can go. I've been hogging you for too many days. Raelynn needs you." Ophelia blinked hard and finally squeezed out two drops of tears. Maverick pulled her into his arms affectionately. "Silly, I'm going nowhere. Today, I'm all yours." "What about Raelynn? Tomorrow is your wedding anniversary. She'll be sad if you don't go back." "I've made arrangements. Don't worry about it." Maverick stroked the top of her head and helped her put on the neck- lace. "You're my wife now. I'll make time to keep you and our baby company.' In a corner, Raelynn took two steps back. Leaning against the cold wall, she shivered all over. Right. Ophelia was his lawful wife. She, however, was just a fool with no title. The first time Maverick brought Raelynn to the revolving restaurant, he'd also prepared a diamond necklace. To cook for her, he secretly learned from a Michelin Chef for a month. "Hon, have a taste of the dishes I cooked. I'll cook for you every day from today on. "I'll love you for the rest of my life. Only you," he had vowed in her ear as he helped Raelynn put on the necklace. Now, he was doing the same things for Ophelia. Raelynn felt a tightness and pain in her chest. Maverick's vow lasted for too short a time. She left the restaurant tearfully in a fluster. Then, she went to a law firm and asked the lawyer to audit her property. She'd return everything Maverick gave her. The property she'd inherited from her parents was more than she could ever spend. She had money. The only thing she wanted right now was to cut ties with Maverick. Darkness gathered. Raelynn finally finished her business and drove home, The domestic worker had left a light on for her in the big villa. Worn out, she leaned back on the couch and looked around. Photos of her and Maverick were everywhere. As if crushed by a gigantic stone, her heart ached acutely with every beat. She rubbed her forehead and got up to remove. the photos from the wall. The first photo of them was taken when they were little. She wore a pink dress. Maverick said she was the prettiest princess. 42.6 % 10:33 Chapter 3 288 iVouchers In the first photo of them dancing together, he gently wrapped his arm around her waist and forbade her from dancing with anyone else. In the photo of them on their first date, he twirled with her in his arms and said he was the happiest man in the world. There were so many other things. Raelynn took off the photos and put them into the shredder one after another. They became shreds immediately. So did their memory. She did it for the rest of the evening, deleting their sweet past. By dawn, her arms were numb, but Maverick still didn't come back. Today was their wedding anniversary. 88.8 % 10:33