Chapter 5

But as much hope as I had, that was how much disappointment I would face.

Liam spent money to get me into the best private hospital. As my due date approached, I spent my days confined to bed, but Liam rarely visited. He always said, "With you gone, I have to manage the company. I'm too busy. I'll come see you when I have time."

The day I went into labor, I almost had a difficult birth, staying in the delivery room for over ten hours.

But Liam never showed up.

After giving birth, I lay weakly in the hospital bed. Beside me was Liam's assistant, Megan. "Congratulations, you were amazing, ma'am."

I smiled at her. "Where's Mr. Master?"

She scratched her head awkwardly. "Mr. Master said he had an important client arriving today, so he went to the airport to pick them up. He'll come to see you as soon as he's done."

I knew every important client of the company.

I looked up at her. "What important client? More important than his wife giving birth?"

The young assistant stammered a bit. "Mr. Master didn't specify the details. You've just given birth and you're still very weak, so please get some rest."

I looked at the young woman, who looked fresh out of college, and didn't want to make it harder for her. "Mmm."

It was the third day after childbirth before I finally saw Liam.

He brought a large bouquet of fresh flowers, presenting them to me. "You worked hard, honey." Then he leaned down and kissed my forehead.

He then looked at our son beside me. "My son looks just like me."

I looked at Liam and just felt disgusted.

The emotions I'd been brewing finally erupted at that moment. My tears flowed uncontrollably, pattering onto the blanket, startling Liam.

I sobbed, "Liam, where have you been these past few days? You don't know, I was in labor for over ten hours, I almost died on the operating table. You once said that the baby and I were the most important people to you. Why couldn't you be by my side?"

By then, I was crying uncontrollably, but I made sure to cry even louder.

I was putting on this whole show for Liam!

Because only this way could I make Liam feel even more guilty.

Already weak, my face began to turn pale from all the crying. "Liam, I can't stop you from having someone else in your heart. If you feel like I'm superfluous, I can stop being Mrs. Master. But can't you just give a little bit of your love to me and our child when I need you most, even just a tiny bit?"

Liam frowned, his face solemn. "I'm sorry, Aria. I've failed you."

I turned my head, wiped away my tears, and then forced a strained smile at him. "Don't say you're sorry. You're my husband, my child's father, and the person I love most."

The words made me feel sick to my stomach, but they had the desired effect on Liam.