My Husband Comes Back but Finds No HomeChapter 1
When I was pregnant, my husband, Zach Brooks, often worked late into the night.
Considerately, I'd prepare a midnight snack and bring it to his office, only to overhear him with his secretary, Zara, saying, "That hag is so dramatic. I really can't stand going home to face her bloated figure and endless nagging. If it weren't for her carrying my child, I'd definitely divorce her and marry you."
But if it weren't for his desire for a child, why would I risk my life to get pregnant?
At that moment, I saw his true colors.
I decided to have an abortion to fulfill him and Zara as he wished.
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It was already midnight when Zach got home.
After washing up, he lay on the other side of the bed. I heard his phone ding non-stop.
The light from his phone flickered faintly before my eyes. Perhaps he was checking if I was asleep.
He wrapped his arms around me and gently rubbed my belly.
"Mr. Brooks, why don't you ever stay to keep me company? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to hold me while sleeping than that hag?"
Zach chuckled, "She's not well, and she's carrying my child in her belly, so I have to stay with her. You want me to keep you company... alright. Why don't you have a child for me too?"
Right in front of me, Zach was blatantly flirting with Zara.
Had he been doing the same thing for a long time, holding me while whispering sweet nothings to others?
Suddenly, I felt nauseous. The sensation was so overwhelming that I couldn't help but lean over the side of the bed and vomit.
Zach got up quickly to pat my back while Zara's coquettish voice continued from his phone.
"Then you try harder next time. I'll do my best to give you a cute baby..."
After rinsing my mouth, I sat on the bed and looked at Zach.
The dim light of the night lamp was blurry, making it hard for me to discern Zach's expression.
Was he brazen or feeling guilty at this moment?
I didn't know, and I didn't want to know.
"I..." Zach tried to explain.
I said calmly, "You know, I'm not well. The doctor said that being pregnant could damage my health or even cost me my life. Since you've already found someone else who can have your child, how about I abort this one?"
By the end, my voice was a bit choked up.
This was my baby, too, already five months in my belly.
I talked to it every day and shared music with it...