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On her second wedding anniversary, Carissa found out she was two months pregnant. She was very happy and prepared this as a gift for her husband, Alex. However, when her happiness soared with such beautiful expectations of his response, she received divorce papers instead. As if thrown from the clouds, Carissa was instantly devastated when she saw her husband kissing another woman in front of her, and she was his ex-girlfriend. These three facts added to the hurt in her heart and made her drown in a pool of complex emotions. She was angry, but the pain in her heart suppressed her until she could do nothing but agree to the divorce papers. The next day, she got a new slap for the fact that they had been hiding. At that moment, she decided to leave and forget everything. However, five years later, before the wounds fully heal, her ex-husband comes after her blindly, competing with Geffrey, her boss, who has his heart set on her.
"Mrs. Ricardo, congratulations. You are ten weeks pregnant. The condition of the fetus is very healthy and good."
Carissa could not help but smile as she recalled the obstetrician's words three days ago. Her gaze fell on a small photograph on her nightstand, and she reached out to gaze at it fondly while rubbing it.
The little angel she had been waiting to see for two years was growing inside her womb. Carissa's hand consciously moved to her stomach, touching it gently as if she could touch her child directly.
She couldn't imagine how Alex would react to this news. Would he immediately laugh and hug her? Or would he be silent with his silly face in disbelief?
Carissa unconsciously chuckled softly at the thought of that happening. This would be the most special gift on their 2nd wedding anniversary. In fact, she really did not expect that this good thing would come at a time like this. Even when checking on it, she did it secretly because she didn't want Alex to be disappointed for the umpteenth time. However, fate seemed to be happy with their anniversary.
Then, she put the photo into the box she had prepared, joined together with the test pack, and tied it with a red ribbon, her husband's favorite color.
Right then, a notification sounded for an incoming message, making her immediately grab her cell phone beside her and open it. It was from Alex.
My world.
Crown restaurant, VIP room number 2, 7 pm.
I can't pick you up, so we'll meet there. See you and be careful on the road.
Carissa's smile spread beautifully with a blush on her face. Fingers moved nimbly to reply to the message from Alex.
Alex always managed to make her heart pound. He never forgot this important day even though they rarely engaged in romantic talks.
Quickly, Carissa headed to the bathroom to get ready. It was still 5 pm, but she wanted to prepare everything well. She wanted to look stunning in front of her husband.
**
Carissa looked at her reflection in the full-body mirror for the last time. She twisted her slender body, revealing her perfect curves wrapped in a black dress, making her white skin shine even more. Then she adjusted her long brown hair, lightly patted with small pearls, ensuring everything was right. Moreover, her soft makeup was applied with care.
She suddenly felt nervous and couldn't help the wave of excitement that washed over her.
The journey to the restaurant took 20 minutes. When she set foot in the building, a waitress greeted her and led her to the room.
Upon entering the room, the atmosphere is warm and romantic. At the bottom, flowers surrounded the room, accompanied by dazzling gold-colored tumblr lights. Carissa was amazed. And when she looked away, Alex was sitting at a round table in the center of the room. Small candles surrounded the place, as well as cascading candles on the table that moved gently.
The sight, coupled with the figure of a handsome man in his black suit, further added to the beauty created. His sharp eyes looked straight at her, making her heart pound even more. For the umpteenth time, she felt mesmerized by Alex's good looks. He was indeed the perfect man.
Carissa started walking towards him with a big smile. Alex stood up and pulled out her chair, but she felt something was different. On his handsome face, there was not the slightest hint of a smile.
"Alex," Carissa called out unconsciously.
"Yes?" Alex raised his gaze and looked at Carissa, still with his flat face.
"Is there a problem?" Carissa asked directly.
Hearing that, Alex averted his eyes. "Nothing. We'd better get on with the food."
Carissa pursed her lips when she heard Alex's cold voice. She felt there was something he was hiding. But was it about her? Had she made a mistake that she was unaware of? However, if she did make a mistake, wouldn't Alex have invited her here?
Ah, it was probably just her feelings. Alex was acting like this because he wanted to surprise her.
Carissa's smile instantly grew again at the thought of this. Her gaze also sparkled with admiration as she looked at the man in front of her. "Happy second anniversary, my dear," she said excitedly.
A few seconds passed, and Carissa was still waiting for a response from her husband. Unfortunately, Alex turned his gaze in all directions restlessly, making her smile slowly fade. Then Alex took a deep breath and looked at Carissa strangely.
Instantly, Carissa's premonition became bad. "What's wrong?"
"Carissa." Alex finally made a sound.
Carissa just stared at him and waited for the rest.
However, instead of continuing his words, Alex took something from inside his jacket and placed it on the table, then pushed it towards Carissa, who was still silently staring at his every move.
"What is this?" Carissa asked quietly.
"Open it!" Alex commanded indisputably, making Carissa unconsciously swallow nervously.
Even so, hesitantly, she still reached for the envelope and opened it slowly. However, her movement about to take out the paper inside suddenly stopped when she read the title. She was shocked and looked at Alex with an uncomprehending gaze. "What is this?"
At that moment, there was a sudden sound of the door opening, followed by the loud tapping of heels. Carissa spontaneously turned around and found a sexy girl in a tight dress walking gracefully towards them.
"Carissa, we have been married for two years, and I have always treated you well. But, unfortunately, there is no love growing in my heart. No matter how hard I try, it never happens. Instead of feeling thrilling happiness, I feel depressed. I didn't want to feel any deeper hurt. So, I made the best decision for both of us," Alex said suddenly.
Afterward, the man stepped up to greet the girl who had just arrived and embraced her slender waist intimately. Carissa was even more shocked to see it. She stared in disbelief at the two people in front of her.
"You must still remember her, right? She is Jillian, my college sweetheart. Now I'm back with her, the girl I love the most. Whether it was then, now, or in the future," Alex continued as he looked at Jillian and kissed her lips lovingly.
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