Mary, upon hearing this, felt as if she had found her anchor.
Indeed, how could the truth be known without asking?
She suddenly looked at Ellis and said, âIâm not sick. Iâm pregnant.â
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The corridor suddenly fell silent.
After Mary said those words, her heart began to pound wildly, but the weight that had been pressing on
her chest seemed to vanish.
Keera was rightâ¦
The child wasnât just hers alone; she shouldnât be the only one to decide its fate.
She quietly watched Ellis.
But she saw Ellis was already stunned.
After he heard her words, his gaze fell on her
abdomen.
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The indoor heating was turned up high, and Mary had taken off her coat. Underneath, the sweater she
wore clung to her slender figure; her waist and abdomen
were thin, and there were no visible signs of
pregnancy.
Ellisâs gaze then returned to Maryâs face.
The concern on his face gradually receded, turning icy
cold.
After a moment, he scoffed. âThen?â
Mary hadnât expected this reaction, and she was taken aback for a moment. She was about to speak
when she heard Ellis scoff. âYou wouldnât say that the child is
mine, would you?â
Mary was dumbfounded.
She knew her previous actions might have led to a misunderstanding, and she decided to clarify
everything at once, âThat day, it was my first time⦠Ellis, I have no other men.â
She looked at him seriously and said earnestly.
But what responded to her was Ellisâs sneer. âMary, do think Iâll believe you just because you said so?â
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Mary tightened her jaw. âWhat Iâm saying is true, this
childâ¦â
âShut your mouth!â
Ellis interrupted her sharply with a shout.
Keira hadnât expected this situation either.
Ellis was usually lively but took things seriously and responsibly. However, his face was now extremely
ugly, and he exuded a cold aura.
Fearful that Mary might be hurt, she stepped forward and looked at Ellis, âEllis, what is the meaning of
this? You donât want to take responsibility?!â
Ellis was still rather polite to Keira, âIf the child isnât mine, why should I take responsibility? Looking for
a scapegoat? Or do you think Iâm an easy mark?â
By now, Maryâs eyes were wide open.
She looked at Ellis in disbeliefâ¦
What she said before, about it not being her first time, about playing wild, was all said in anger at Ellis.
She thought that if she just explained herself clearly, he would trust herâ¦
But she hadnât expected it to turn out like this! What did Ellis take her for? An uppity escort?!
She clenched her fists tightly, her whole body trembling with anger, and even a flash of despair crossed
her eyes.
She shouldnât have had any illusions about Ellisâ¦
Keira, however, furrowed her brows, sensing that something was amiss.
Ellis had just rushed up to find Mary, which clearly wasnât a chance encounter, showing his concern for
her. Then why was this situation unfolding?
She suddenly realized something and turned to Ellis ask, âWhat are you doing at the maternity
hospital?â
Ellisâs complexion turned ashen, and he found it somewhat hard to speak.
But Keira continued to step forward and pressed, âWhy did you swear that the child wasnât yours?â
Ellis let out a cold laugh and said, âBecause I will never be able to have children in this lifetime!â
At that statement, both Keira and Mary were
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dumbfounded, their gazes inadvertently shifting to Ellisâs crotchâ¦
Ellis suddenly felt uncomfortable in a particular area. He shifted his body and said angrily and
embarrassedly, âWhat are you thinking about?! Mary knows whether I am capable or not, doesnât she?â
Mary was speechless.
Actually, he was quite capable; that day, he almost disassembled her skeleton.
Seeing their reactions, Keira asked, âThen why do you say you will never have your own children in this
lifetime?â
Ellisâs face turned red.
Yet after glancing at Mary, he took a deep breath and said with a sneer, âAs you both know, I like
horseback riding, right?â
Keira nodded.
Ellis coughed, âIâve spent a bit too much time
horseback riding, which affected my reproductive bag. The doctor said my, um, viability is very lowâ¦â.
Keira fell silent.
She understood.
Ellisâs function down there was fine, but he had oligospermia.
No wonder he, a man, was frequenting a gynecology and obstetrics hospital to seek treatment!
She asked directly, âLow viability means there is still some chance. Did the doctor say it was absolutely
impossible for you to have children?â
Ellis scoffed. âOf course not,
If there was no hope left, why would he keep coming to see the doctor? He would have given up long
ago.
Now at twenty-eight, Ellis remained unmarried, and his family wasnât in a hurry to find him a wife-this
issue was the reason.
But personally, he took it easy. For families like his, having children or not was immaterial. His uncle
didnât have any children either, did he? And he was living a good life regardless.
Oh, no, thatâs wrong. His uncle did have children⦠two of them.
Ellis suddenly realized that this fact didnât comfort him
at all, and he felt a lump in his heart.
He turned to Mary with a mocking tone. âSo, if you want to deliberately provoke someone, donât choose
me! I know youâre desperate to get married, but go find your childâs father, and donât pin it on me!â
Having said that, he felt an inexplicable irritability..
When heâd heard from Lewis that Mary wasnât in good health, he worried that he was too vigorous that
night and had caused her to develop some illness, which was why he had rushed here to see her.
As it turned out, Mary wanted him to be delighted to
be a dad?!
He used to think Mary wasnât bad lookingâ¦
Right now, Maryâs face was white as a sheet as she tried to explain. âBut youâre the only man Iâve been
with, so the child is yours⦠Even if the probability is low, thereâs still a chance, isnât there?â
Ellis looked at her mockingly. âYeah, maybe if we do it a hundred times, you might conceive once, and
you hit the jackpot on the first try? I must be really amazing
then!â
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His words were full of distrust and sarcasm.
Mary clenched her fists in anger.
She stared at Ellis, wanting to say something, but found herself at a loss for words, her eyes brimming
with tears.
Keira furrowed her brows and looked directly at Ellis. âEllis, considering your condition, I advise you to
be more cautious. After all, your child would be a one-percent possibility! If Mary doesnât want this
child, youâll lose another chance to have kids!â
Ellis scoffed. âOh, youâre trying to scare me? I am so scared. Mary, I never imagined you could be this
kind of woman! If you are so certain that itâs my child, fine, letâs go and do a DNA test!â
Mary was trembling with fury. âFine! Letâs do it! Donât you regret it later!â
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