Chapter 745

Lily was worried. While it was difficult to be certain, she knew what had happened. She and Alexander had unprotected sex twice, supposedly during her safe period. A chill ran down her spine as she recalled it.

She drove to the hospital in a daze, but hesitated at the gate. Cars honked behind her, urging her forward, and she entered the compound. Unable to find parking, she circled around and eventually left.

She found a nearby pharmacy but hesitated to ask for a pregnancy test. The assistant, experienced with such situations, proactively asked if she needed family planning supplies. Lily then hesitantly requested a test.

Alexander hadn't returned when she got home. The afternoon sun streamed through the window, yet she felt a chill as she stared at the two lines on the test. According to the instructions, she was pregnant. She hadn't expected the possibility to become reality. She studied the faint second line; even the instructions stated that a faint positive still indicated pregnancy.

Lily didn't know how to react. It wasn't that she didn't want a child, but she wasn't ready. It had all happened so suddenly. Keeping the child would mean significant sacrifices. If she chose not to…

She gently touched her stomach, as if already sensing a new life within. This was her and Alexander's child. Could she bear to let it go?

She heard a car outside. It was Alexander. Quickly, she went to the bathroom, wrapped the test in paper, and threw it in the trash. Unsure it was enough, she crumpled more paper and added it to the trash. By the time she'd washed her hands, she heard footsteps upstairs.

"I'm back early," Alexander said, approaching with open arms. He pulled her into an embrace.

"Well, you are," Lily replied, feeling stiff. She allowed him to hold her.

"What's wrong?" he asked, noticing her rigidity. He looked at her intently. "What's the matter? Are you not feeling well?"

"N-No," Lily stammered, lowering her gaze. "Perhaps I haven't moved much, and my joints are stiff."

She moved her arms, shoulders, and neck to illustrate.

"Oh, yeah?" Alexander touched her forehead, checking her temperature. Seeing her stretching, he thought she'd overworked herself. "Now that you've resigned, why don't you rest for a while? Take things slowly with the studio; it's not going anywhere," he said, gently massaging her shoulders.