Chapter310


    The day we learned I was pregnant, Antonio Kaufman was overjoyed.


    He was blissfully unaware of his infidelity being discovered, eagerly nning an amusement park for our unborn child.


    Antonio always considered himself clever, oblivious to my n to abort that child and end our marriage, At the hospital, a nurse gazed at me with curiosity. "Are you Mrs. Kaufman? I saw you on the news. You''re even prettier in person."


    Her colleague scoffed. "She can''t be. Mrs. Kaufman is frail; it''s unlikely she''d get pregnant. Besides, Mr. Kaufman adores her. He''d never let her get an abortion."


    She was right.


    Everyone believed Antonio loved me.


    My health had been delicate since childhood. After our marriage, Antonio founded a hospital and assembled a top-tier medical team solely for my care.


    Upon learning of my pregnancy, he''d begun nning the amusement park, even buying out all the flowers and baby products in the city.


    He''d repeatedly promised, "We''re finally having a baby. I''ll love you and our child forever."


    He was lost in a fantasy of domestic bliss, the possibility of losing me and the baby never crossing his mind.


    "Madam, please sign here," the nurse''s voice snapped me back to reality.


    On the TV, Antonio was giving an interview.


    He usually maintained a serious demeanor, but his face softened when he spoke of me.


    "Although my wife and I love children, it pains me to see her endure the hardship of pregnancy.


    "We''ve decided one child is enough.


    "After the birth, I''ll transfer all my assets to her and the child."


    The nurse eximed, her voice dripping with envy, "Mr. Kaufman is a perfect husband.


    "I heard they are childhood sweethearts. When her family went bankrupt, Mr.


    Kaufman proposed despite everyone''s objections. He''s devoted himself to making her happy. It''s a real-life fairytale."


    I paused mid-signature.


    I remembered my nanny''s betrayal ruined my family.


    Antonio had knelt in the pouring rain on our doorstep all night, vowing, "I''ll love you forever."


    Finally, my family relented, allowing us to be together.


    Despite shivering with a high fever, he''d slipped the diamond ring on my finger. "I''ll make you happy f


    t of your life." Content t


    I had believed him.


    But the day I discovered my pregnancy, photos of him with his mistress, explicit photos of them together, shattered that belief.


    Later, I discovered more truths.


    He founded a hospital not for me, but for Corine Dav, his lover.


    Antonio''d apanied me to every prenatal appointment as a convenient cover to see her.


    During my first trimester, hospitalized for morning sickness, I saw them kissing in the next ward.


    My entire life had been a lie.


    I couldn''t bring a child into that deception.


    After the procedure, I called my


    rainor from my hospital bed


    I''m in. I''ll go to the Asolen


    rainforest with you."


    "I heard you were pregnant. The Asolen rainforest is too dangerous in your


    condition." Edwin said, his voice grave.


    I sent him the abortion report.


    "Have you thought it through? Does Antonio agree?" he asked, sounding shocked.


    Conservation work in the Asolen rainforest had been my lifelong dream, sacrificed for my marriage.


    I answered seriously, "I don''t need Antonio''s permission. I always want to continue my conservation work.


    "I only have one request. Help me apply for tempcrary protected status. I''ll live in the Asolen rainforest full time."


    "OK. I''ll start the process. I''ll keep you updated." Edwin said, relief evident in his voice.


    After hanging up, I saw several messages from Antonio.