Chapter 2

I gasped for breath.

The tears I held back finally burst forth uncontrollably.

I clutched my phone tightly.

Before I could gather my thoughts, another call came through.

It was Theo's mother.

"Fiona, I heard about the child."

"You're upset, but think about it. You've been married to Theo for three years without a child. If you can't have one, you can't stop others, right?"

"Don't get mad at my harsh words—having this child benefits you, doesn't it? You get a child without giving birth, isn't that great..."

Theo's mother always had a lot to say about me and didn't miss the chance to lecture.

I suddenly felt calm.

"You think it's a good thing?"

"If you're so open-minded, was Theo also brought back by Father-in-law?"

As expected, the other end erupted in curses.

"...When my son was smitten by you, I knew you were the biggest trouble of his life!"

I hung up.

Theo's mother's last words lingered in my ears.

I'm Theo's trouble?

But isn't he also mine?

Theo fell in love with me at first sight in college and pursued me relentlessly.

Even after being rejected repeatedly, he never gave up.

After college, I joined the World Expedition Team and flew to the North Pole, but he followed closely, persistently declaring his love.

His 99 meticulously planned proposal videos are still widely circulated online.

My heart wasn't made of stone, and his persistence eventually moved me. I gave up my dreams for true love.

But having been used to the freedom of wandering, trying to adapt to a stable life was difficult.

I always suppressed the restlessness of being confined.

Now, the pure love that initially moved me is gone.

Everything around me was silent.

A thought grew clearer in my mind.

...

I never waited for Theo to come home, only a call of complaint.

"Fiona, Mom said you scolded her... Please understand, she just wants a grandchild."

Suddenly, I heard a woman's playful voice on the other end.

Theo's voice abruptly stopped.

Listening to the sounds of him covering the phone, I sighed and softly said:

"Theo, let's divorce."

As expected, he disagreed and started sweet-talking.

But I'd heard enough meaningless apologies.

I hung up decisively and quickly packed my things.

Besides the essentials, I could leave everything else and buy them again.

Perhaps my past exploration experiences influenced my mindset—being decisive is crucial.

And a failed relationship is the same.

I knew Theo was still at the hospital. The nearest hospital was at least half an hour away.

He couldn't make it in time.

—But I underestimated Theo's madness.

When I saw the steady Cayenne behind me speeding up, almost blowing the tires, my heart skipped a beat.

Theo's car looked like it had been in a collision, but he still recklessly accelerated.

Fearing an accident, I reluctantly stopped the car.

"Theo, what do you want?"

Looking at the man with a restrained and fierce gaze, my suppressed emotions exploded like a tsunami.

"You say you love me but found a stand-in for sex. You cheated after marriage, both physically and mentally filthy."

"Theo, I've let you and your family be together. Why won't you let me go?"

The love I thought was worth giving up my freedom for was a bubble from the start.

The sad thing is, I've silently endured for three years.

Every word was like blood.

Theo's eyes reddened, and he knelt with a thud.

"Fiona, I didn't betray you. The child was an accident. Later, I couldn't bear to see you hurt from childbirth..."

I shook off his hand clutching my clothes, coldly curling my lips.

"Stop with the sweet talk, Theo. I can't accept unfaithful love. Besides... we're not right for each other."

"Perfect timing, the child will be born, and you can be a family. We're done."

With that, I turned to my car.

But suddenly, pain shot through the back of my neck.

The last thing I saw before darkness was Theo's frenzied expression.