Chapter 671

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From his office , Jonathan dialed Irene’s number . As soon as the call connected , he said coldly , “ If you let any more shady characters barge into my company again , you’ll face the consequences . ”
trene froze . Then she snapped , “ Jonathan , how could you talk to me like that ? What do you mean by ‘ shady characters ‘ ? You’re talking about Yalena , aren’t you ?
“ Yalena is truly a wonderful girl . I only sent her to you hoping you two would get closer . Trust my judgment , Jonathan , this time , I swear I’m not mistaken
about her . ”
Jonathan cut Irene off coldly . He said , “ I don’t want to hear this . If you’re so fond of her , just go ahead and make her your daughter . As for me , just pretend you don’t have a son anymore . ”
Irene shot back , “ What ? How could you break my heart like this ? Yalena visited Hayden so many times when he was in the hospital . And her parents are such decent people .
“ Hayden knows all about the Kelly family . Yalena’s parents are so upright , and there’s no drama in their family at all . This time , I’m absolutely certain . This marriage would be a perfect match between equals . Hello ? ”
Irene wanted to say more , but the line had already gone dead .
Standing by the window , Jonathan gazed out at the vast expanse of skyscrapers stretching as far as the eye could see . His solitary figure appeared desolate , casting a stark , fragmented shadow on the floor .
The next second , Jonathan’s phone rang again . It was the manager of the airline calling .
The manager said , “ Mr. Lynn , Ms. Johnston is scheduled to take the flight at 7:30 p.m. from Nareigh to Londinov tonight . Would you like me to reserve a seat for you on the same flight ? ”
Jonathan paused briefly before replying , “ No , thank you . ”
The manager replied , “ Understood , Mr. Lynn . Please feel free to contact me if you need anything else .”
The call ended .
Jonathan thought , ‘ So , she’s really leaving tonight . ‘
At 2 p.m. , Jennifer returned home , clutching her medical report and expensive pregnancy – preserving medication . She was utterly exhausted , both physically and emotionally .
She had taken special leave today to get a check – up at an unfamiliar hospital where no one knew her .
The doctor advised her to monitor the situation for a few more days : the fetal heartbeat was weak , and other indicators weren’t promising either .
In particular , her hCG and progesterone levels had dropped significantly , indicating a possible risk of fetal demise .
Jennifer asked , “ Why is this happening? ”
The doctor replied , “ If you haven’t taken any unprescribed medication , it might be due to excessive stress and immense emotion
Jennifer stumbled out of the hospital in a daze . As a gynecologist herself , sh
no saving it .
in . ”
knew all too well how precarious the baby’s condition was – there might be
She thought , ‘ Maybe I should just give up on becoming department head . I should stop reaching for what’s beyond my grasp and just settle for being deputy head .
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‘ But now , I don’t want to lose this baby . I want this baby to survive . I want Donald’s baby . This baby is my only leverage and last hope
Jennifer looked around at the empty house . Clothes she’d washed two days ago still hung untouched on the balcony . The flowers on the winderat wilting after two days without water .
Donald had always been the one to take care of everything at home . Without him , the house felt like a mess , and Jennifer found the silence deafening .
Jennifer found herself recalling every moment she had shared with Donald here . After fong and exhausting days at work , he would cook dinner for
When she was up late rushing to finish her thesis , he’d quietly bring her a bowl of pasta and gently urge her to get some rest .
She couldn’t get over the devastated look on Donald’s face when she lied about not being pregnant , just to get that promotion .
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