7

A month later, Ethan Jiang took me to get a blood test.

The results came back.

I was pregnant.

"Serena! Even the heavens are on my side."

Ethan Jiang's eyes were a bit moist, and a tear slid down from the corner of his slightly reddened eye.

"We are destined to have a child."

In the hospital corridor, people came and went, some curiously observing us.

An excited father-to-be who couldn't contain himself, and an expressionless mother-to-be.

Ethan Jiang and I returned to our former intimacy.

He cut off contact with Summer Xia.

Unable to find him, she sent a request to add me as a friend.

She sent me the chat records between her and Ethan Jiang, the various things Ethan Jiang bought for her, and finally, she cursed me to die in the delivery room.

Unfortunately, her wish couldn't be fulfilled—I had no intention of giving birth to this child in the first place.

Taking advantage of Ethan Jiang's lowered guard, I secretly went to the hospital to schedule an abortion.

The doctor confirmed my intention with me.

My body had already experienced multiple miscarriages, and with the previous induced labor, my health was severely compromised.

If I had another miscarriage this time, there was a risk of lifelong infertility.

Lifelong infertility meant that I could never be a mother again.

I considered it for a moment and ultimately decided against it.

"Thank you, doctor.

I'm certain I don't want it."

Someone like Ethan Jiang didn't deserve to be the father of my child.

Ethan Jiang moved all the baby supplies previously stored in the garage upstairs and carefully wiped off the dust on them.

He suddenly thought of something.

"Serena, I'm planning to take annual leave.

Let's go to Xiamen for a trip."

I had attended university in Xiamen and particularly loved that city.

I had always said before that I wanted to take him to Xiamen, but at that time, he was in a period of career advancement and couldn't spare the time.

Later, when his career stabilized, he became busy with social engagements.

Then I got pregnant and had to take care of the fetus, so we never managed to go.

As soon as he finished saying this, he simply dropped what he was doing, opened his phone, and started searching for plane tickets.

"How about the flight at noon tomorrow?"

"We'll arrive at Gaoqi Airport at three in the afternoon, drop off our things at the hotel, and go to the beach in the evening to play."

"Hey, what was that thing you said was particularly delicious before? It had shrimp in it."

"Moon shrimp cakes."

Receiving my response, his eyes lit up. "And the one that gave you an allergic reaction..."

"Oyster omelet."

"Right, that's the one! I see many people saying it's delicious.

I want to try it too."

There was light in his eyes, as if he had regained his former frankness and aspirations.

I smiled slightly and gently poured cold water on him.

"The first three months are the most unstable period for the fetus.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go."

Ethan Jiang was stunned for a moment, then revealed a joyful expression.

"Look at me, acting on impulse and actually forgetting such an important matter."

"Then let's go after the baby is born.

At that time, I'll take photos of you and the baby!"

"Okay."

Seeing his delighted expression, I actually felt a bit of irony.

Could pretending that nothing had ever happened really erase all traces?