Chapter 2

Marriage was like a gamble.

And she, Savanna, had lost completely...

Tears streamed down her cheeks. She felt like her stomach was being pricked with a needle. Her slightly trembling body slid down the wall.

The phone rang.

"Hello."

Savanna sounded very weak.

"Savanna, are you all right?"

Brandon asked in an extremely gentle voice.

"I'm fine. Haven't you boarded the plane yet?"

"The plane is going to take off soon. It's getting cold. Let Debbie cook some creamy mushroom soup for you."

Brandon remembered Savanna's period and thought that Savanna was uncomfortable because of that.

"OK..."

Savanna responded softly. The smile on her face froze on her lips. Her eyes darkened, and she suddenly fainted.

The phone fell to the floor and made a loud sound.

Before Savanna lost consciousness, she vaguely heard Brandon's anxious cries.

"Savanna!"

When Savanna woke up, she saw the white ceiling. Her nose was filled with the smell of disinfectant.

Who sent her to the hospital?

"Mrs. Cassel, you're awake, finally."

Savanna looked in the direction of the sound.

It was Leo Baker.

Leo was a loyal servant to Brandon.

Savanna's eyes looked behind Leo.

Leo knew that Savanna was looking for Brandon.

Leo said, "Mr. Cassel flew to Ireland."

Two years ago, Winnie went to Ireland to treat her illness and lost contact with Savanna. Last month, Savanna accidentally learned from Giselle, her mother-in-law, that Winnie showed up in a hospital in Ireland.

Savanna also accidentally learned that Winnie would have surgery today.

Brandon left in a hurry. He must go to accompany his beloved woman through the difficulties.

Savanna felt the pain spreading through all her limbs.

"Why didn't you go with him?"

Savanna tried to calm her emotions and asked Leo.

"Mr. Cassel asked me to take care of you."

"No need."

Savanna shook her head lightly.

Leo looked at Savanna with a distressed and some other hidden feeling. Leo was hesitant for quite a while and finally said,

"Mrs. Cassel, the doctor says that you're ... pregnant."

Savanna's face was pale. She looked like a fragile glass doll.

"Leo, if you hope Mr. Cassel to be happy, please don't tell him about this."

Of course, Leo hoped that Brandon would be happy.

However, Leo preferred that Savanna would be happy and not be hurt.

"Mr. Cassel didn't go for Ms. Landis..."

Savanna knew that Leo was trying to comfort her. She closed her eyes tiredly.

"Please leave me alone."

"This is a birthday present for you from Mr. Cassel," Leo said hesitantly when he took out a gift box.

Savanna opened the box and saw two pieces of little goldfish. The fish wagged their tails and blew bubbles at each other, mouth to mouth. Last year, Brandon gave Savanna a set of expensive jewelry on her birthday.

Savanna said, "I prefer fish that blows bubbles mouth-to-mouth."

Brandon promised gently,

"I will give it to you next year."

Brandon fulfilled the promise.

However, Brandon didn't know why Savanna liked such fish. It was because Savanna wanted to be with him for a lifetime.

Savanna held back the tears at the corner of her eyes and said,

"Please pass my thanks to him."

Savanna always prepared birthday gifts for Brandon.

It was no exception this year. Savanna handed the wristwatch that she had prepared to Leo. Leo looked at the exquisite watch and remembered what Brandon had said before boarding the plane.

"If Savanna gives me a watch, tell her that my skin is allergic to metal and I can't wear metal items."

Thinking of this, Leo hardened his heart and said cruelly,

"Mr. Cassel said that he is allergic to metal and can't wear metal items."

Savanna thought, allergic to metal?

However, he has never taken off the watch on his wrist just because it was given by Winnie.

After all, Winnie and I are different. And the ways he treats us are different too.

Leo left the ward.

Savanna looked at the pattern at the center of the dial. It was the three little figures she had personally drawn.

Tears came out of her eyes.

Savanna smashed the watch to the floor, but the next second, she hurriedly got out of bed, regardless of the needle penetrating her skin, frantically picked up the watch, cupped it in her palm, and kissed it.

Again and again, big drops of tears dripped from her face.

In the end, her love failed to stop the cold man from walking away.

Savanna's eyes were full of tears. Her vision was completely blurred. Savanna touched her belly with her trembling fingers.

Savanna murmured, "Baby, you don't have a father. I am too useless to keep your dad around."

Savanna could no longer hold back and cried out loudly. Her cries were gradually drowned out by the pouring rain outside the window. Strings of rain beads fell along the eaves. Under the eaves, Leo's dark figure merged with the night, and his eyes were filled with distress.

In the ward, Savanna's phone rang.

Brandon called.

Savanna wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, calmed down, and clicked the answer button.

"How are you feeling now?"

"I am very well... Have you arrived?"

"I just arrived. It's very cold here..."

Suddenly, Savanna heard a familiar voice saying, "Brandon, I opened a bottle of red wine. It's been two years since we last met. Let's celebrate."

Winnie?

Savanna nibbled her lips until they turned bloodless, and her hand that was holding the phone kept shaking.

Winnie paused and then raised her voice to ask,

"Is it Savanna?"

Winnie's voice was devoid of any trace of sickness.

"Savanna, this is Winnie. It's been two years. How have you been?"

Before Winnie could finish her sentence, Brandon spoke.

"Go to bed early. I will be back in a couple of days."

Savanna didn't even have time to ask Brandon why he was on a business trip to Ireland.

Brandon hung up the phone quickly.

The busy tone on the phone constantly echoed in Savanna's ears along with Winnie's words, which seemed to break her eardrums.

Savanna desperately clenched her fingers, and couldn't stop trembling.

When Savanna thought of the scene of Brandon and Winnie together, she wished to fly to Ireland immediately. However, even if she did go, other than bringing disgrace upon herself, it was utterly meaningless.