?


    rk had essentially been cheated on!


    Seeing rk''s grim expression, Michael lowered his head and said nothing.


    Although others might not realize it, he was well aware that rk had been keeping tabs on N despite their divorce. It was clear that, even though he hated her, he still had feelings for her. Learning that she was pregnant with Damon''s child would naturally infuriate him.


    "Mr. Sumner-" Michael began.


    "Get out!" rk roared.


    Michael quickly turned and left. As soon as he closed the office door, he heard the sound of objects being thrown inside.


    After lunch, N suddenly remembered while resting on the sofa that she had taken birth control pills before-so why was she still pregnant?


    She hurriedly opened her medicine cab and found the pills she had taken. To her shock, they had expired over a year ago!


    She couldn''t help but smack her forehead. How could she have not checked the expiration date of the pills when she took them? How could she have been so careless?


    For the next few days, N pondered whether or not to keep the baby.


    Ultimately, she decided that having a child at this time was not the wisest choice for her and scheduled an abortion. The procedure was set for a weekter.


    Since confirming the surgery date, she hadn''t slept well. She felt inexplicably uneasy and troubled.


    If she had be pregnant during her grad school studies or while preparing for exams, she would have also opted for an abortion, given the potential risks from handling various chemicals in theb.


    Each night was spent in restless contemtion.


    Finally, on the day of the procedure, N arrived at the hospital early.


    Seeing the woman before her emerging from the operating room with a pale face, she was overwhelmed with anxiety and fear. She instinctively touched her abdomen, feeling an unexpected pang of reluctance.


    No matter how reluctant she felt, though, she couldn''t keep the baby.


    Taking a deep breath, N approached the desk to submit her paperwork.


    The nurse, noticing that N was alone, frowned. "Where''s your family? We need a family member to sign for the surgery."


    Family?


    Nt of Harrison. If he knew about he would be even more disappointed in her and would join Wren in scolding her.


    "I don''t have any family," N replied.


    "What about rtives? Without a signature, we can''t proceed with the surgery," the nurse informed her.


    "Can I sign for myself?" N asked.


    "Of course not. All surgeries involve risks, so someone must sign the papers," the nurse insisted.


    N hesitated for a moment and then called Vrie.


    Vrie arrived in under half an hour, panting and clearly having rushed.


    "N, you''d better exin what''s going on right now! How could you suddenly be pregnant? Who''s the bastard responsible? I''m going to


    make him pay!" Vrie''s voice was loud enough for everyone around to hear.


    N wished she could disappear into the floor. She pulled Vrie aside. "Vrie, keep your voice down! Calm down!"


    Vrie was fuming with righteous anger. "How can you expect me to stay calm? If I suddenly called you, asking you toe to the hospital to sign for an abortion for me, would you be calm?"


    N was rendered speechless.


    The two stared at each other for a moment before N finally gave in.


    "Alright, don''t get worked up. I''ll exin everything to you," she said.


    Vrie huffed. "If you don''t give me a clear exnation today, I''m not signing anything!"