Chapter 18 " You're too sweet ! And that's irritating ! Never mind . What goes around comes around . Christina won't end well , and neither will Kendrick . " Silvana , on the other hand , comforted Dianna . " Alright . Let's not talk about these things that make us unhappy . " " Sure . I'll let you get some rest . " " Good night . " When Silvana hung up , the smile on her face disappeared . She was tired . After washing up , she went to bed . She had a strange dream . She dreamed about the birth of her child . He waved his little hands , calling her " mom " . The feeling was indescribable . She gingerly held the child while he giggled with pure joy . But Kendrick suddenly appeared and grabbed the child . No matter how she sobbed and screamed , he just turned and walked away , never glancing back . Silvana woke up in tears in the middle of the night . Her first instinct was to touch her belly , desperate to confirm it had all been a nightmare and that it wasn't real . Cold sweat drenched her , and she glanced at her phone : it was past 3 a.m. It was still too early to get up . She tossed and turned , her mind racing , " What would Kendrick think if he found out I'm pregnant someday ... ' He definitely wouldn't want the unborn baby . And honestly , she didn't want him to have any claim to it either . This would be her child alone . She'd never let Kendrick find out . 0.00 % 16.00 Chapter 19 Never . *** 1200 Macberg That night , Christina asked Kendrick out to dinner . They'd been eating for a while when Christina noticed Kendrick set down his cutlery , his eyes fixed on his phone . His brows were furrowed , like something was bothering him . He hadn't paid her the slightest attention or said a word since he sat down . She might as well have been invisible . Christina sensed what was off and spoke slowly , " Kendrick ... is the food not to your liking ? " Kendrick didn't look up from his phone . " Yeah . " " But you love beef . I ordered everything based on your usual taste ... Why wouldn't those dishes appeal to you today ? " Kendrick had grown up abroad and was picky about food . Steak was the only thing he truly liked . Even the wine was his go - to . She'd put so much thought into this meal . Kendrick didn't even glance at the dishes on the table . He'd forced down a few bites but found them utterly unappetizing . Instead , his mind drifted to Silvana's home - cooked meals . Silvana was usually swamped with work and rarely cooked , but whenever the two of them were at home , she'd always make him a dish . Now , suddenly , everything here felt wrong . Kendrick had to admit that Silvana was extraordinary , sensible , gentle , and so understanding . In all the years they were married , they never once quarreled . Noticing Kendrick's distraction , Christina ventured carefully , " Ken , is something bothering you ? " " Nothing , " he replied . " Should we order something else ? I'm sorry . I had no idea you wouldn't 24.44 % 16.02 Chapter 18 like these ... " Christina's appetite faded . " Next time , why don't we eat at home ? I'll do it , okay ? " " I hope you won't burn the kitchen down , " Kendrick said , half - teasing . 208 Vachers " Are you looking down on me ? How could I burn the kitchen ! " Christina pouted , feigning annoyance . " Stop treating me like a kid . I'm not young anymore . " For the first time that night , Kendrick smiled , " You're always a kid to me . " " No way ! You're only a few years older than me . Anyway , I won't listen . Stop acting like I'm still little ! " Christina clung to him playfully , though she minded him saying that . She hated being dismissed as childish . " I'm a mature woman now , Ken . " She bit her lower lip , eyes darting . Finally , she met his gaze . " Ken , your mom called a few days ago . She asked about ... about our marriage ... " As she spoke , Christina ducked her head , a faint flush coloring her cheeks . It embarrassed her to be the one bringing this up first . Their relationship had been arranged by their families . At first , she'd thought it would only be a dream too good to come true . It wasn't until Kendrick actually divorced Silvana and chose to be with her that she finally relaxed and started daydreaming about their life after marriage . After a long silence , Kendrick spoke in an icy , cold tone , " For Bradley's sake , I'll take care of you , no matter what . " Christina's heart leaped with joy . She was eager to hear him say more . " But I can't marry you . " Kendrick's next words sent Christina plummeting as if she were off a cliff . She stared at him in disbelief . " Wh - why ? Ken , didn't you promise my 51,59 % 16 020 Chapter 18 brother ... " " I promised him I'd take care of you . Nothing more . " " Then why did you get a divorce ? " Christina could barely believe it . She thought , " Kendrick's family agreed , and he even divorced Silvana . Wasn't the divorce for me ? How could he say this now ? " " It's getting late . I'll have Irving take you home . " Kendrick avoided her question , standing up to leave . Christina panicked , trying to stop him . " Ken ... " Irving arrived soon after to take Christina home . Christina didn't want to go with him , but she dared not cross Kendrick . So she had no choice but to obey . On the drive back , Christina couldn't hold back her tears . She broke down in the backseat , starting with quiet sobs that soon turned into loud weeping . Irving tried to comfort her , but he'd never been good at consoling girls . His clumsy words only made her cry harder . Irving grew flustered . Through her tears , Christina cried out , " Does Ken love that woman deeply ? " " What ? " Irving froze . " I mean , Silvana ! " How dare Irving gossip about his boss ? He stammered , unable to give a straight answer . 80.38 %