Bailey Cox and Alexander Winters had been the picture perfect couple for three years. When Bailey became pregnant, Alexander pampered her endlessly, treating her like precious treasure and shielding her from any discomfort.||
Bailey believed her life would continue in this peaceful, blissful state forever.
Until her sixth month of pregnancy-
She discovered Alexander had scheduled a C-section for her the following day.
“Don’t worry, Stella. I’ve scheduled Bailey’s C–section for tomorrow. Once we get the baby’s cord blood, Evan will be saved,” Alexander said]
Stella fell into his arms, feigning concern: “But what if Bailey doesn’t agree? What if she gets heartbroken and leaves you? I couldn’t bear 1
“She won’t,” Alexander interrupted, stroking Stella’s hair with absolute certainty. “She’s completely devoted to me. She could never leave. As for the baby… we can always have another.”
dutside the study, Bailey watched the intimate pair, her nails digging into her palms until they nearly bled]
A year ago, a beautiful woman had appeared in Alexander’s life.
He had bought her a hillside mansion, gifted her luxury cars and jewelry, and even hired specialist doctors to treat her
SOIL
When Hailey learned from others that this woman named Stella Rivera was Alexander’s long–lost “one who got away,” she had thrown a massive L
Alexander had held her close and made a solemn promise:
“We’ve been married for three years. How could I possibly be involved with another woman?”
“Az for Stella, yes, we had a brief history. She’s returned to the home country during difficult times, and I’m simply helping her out. But I swear, it has nothing to do with romance.”
Back then, Bailey had been completely devoted to him. So whatever he said, she believed it.
Besides, Stella already had a child, so surely Alexander wouldn’t get involved with a woman who already had a family
But until now, standing outside his study, witnessing their intimate gestures firsthand, Bailey realized she had been painfully naive]]
Alexander’s attentiveness to that child wasn’t out of “kindness“-it was because the boy was his own son with Stella!]
And what she never imagined was that his plan for her pregnancy was solely to use her baby’s umbilical cord blood to save his child with Stella!
The seemingly insane “six–month C–section wasn’t a sudden whim but a carefully orchestrated plan
Learning the truth so abruptly, Bailey’s heart turned ice–cold
She returned to their bedroom in a daze, sitting on the edge of the bed, gently caressing her swollen belly.
At six months, the baby had started kicking. She could feel its occasional movements, so strong, so alive.
Suddenly, the door creaked open!]
Alexander pushed into the room, surprised to find her there
“Bailey? You’re back?”
His expression changed instantly as he smiled and took her hand “Didn’t I tell you to stay in the hospital because your pregnancy was unstable?”
Badey’s eyes briefly caught the red lass mark on his neck before she turned away bitterly: “The disinfectant smell at the hospital was making me nauseous, so Trame home first.“|||
Alexander failed to notice anything unusual in her demeanor.
“That’s fine. I’ll personally take you back for your check–up tomorrow morning”
Badey stared at the smiling man before her, remaining silent for a long moment before finally asking “Remember when I asked you to come with a nickname for the baby? Have you chosen one yet?”
Alexander paused briefly, his tone returning to normal: “There’s no rush. We can decide after the baby is born.”
Hailey barely held back her tears.[]
Since becoming pregnant, she had repeatedly mentioned naming the baby, but he had always shown minimal interest
She had thought he simply wasn’t ready to be a father]
But now the understood his indifference–he knew this baby would never be born, so naturally, he didn’t want to invest any emotional attachment…
He seemed to have completely forgotten how deeply he once loved her and how he had dreamed of having a child with her.]
Bailey stared emptily at the dark night outside the window, silently making a decision. That night, she purchased an international flight ticket.] The next day, Alexander took her to the hospital first thing in the morning, seeming unusually eager.]
Bailey played along until just before the final examination when she made an excuse: “I need to use the bathroom first. Wait for me, honey
With those words, she slipped into the restroom, quickly changed clothes, put on a wide–brimmed hat, and quietly escaped through the hospital’s back door.
Half an hour later, in the bustling airport terminal, Bailey successfully passed through security.
However, just seconds before boarding, her phone suddenly rang
The
screen
displayed an incoming call and a text message:[]
I know where you are. Come back on your own.)
