"My family is under great pressure and needs an heir. Vanessa Cole ... after all, she 's a family friend and a good match ."
Clara 's heart suddenly sank, and her remaining consciousness made her try her best to hear clearly.
" I love Clara, and that won't change. She's gentle and beautiful, but you know, marriage isn't just a game. My true identity is the young master of the Foster family. What 's her background? Living in a rented house in a village in the city, how could someone with that kind of background even enter the Foster family ?"
No idea what was being said on the other end. Clara couldn't hear clearly even with her breath held. She could only hear Liam's cruel voice.
Liam paused. "My marriage to Vanessa was arranged by my grandfather. Vanessa just gave birth to my son two years ago . The heir of the Foster family cannot have any stain. How can we have a sibling outside to compete for the family business ?"
Clara 's fingertips trembled unconsciously, and her nails dug deep into the flesh of her palms, but she felt no pain . The pain in her heart had overwhelmed all her senses.
" Who knew she'd still get pregnant after five years of birth control pills? I was thinking about how to find a way to get rid of her baby and pretend it was a miscarriage. After all, it's her and my child, and I couldn't bear to do it myself for fear she'd hate me."
Liam 's voice was filled with a hint of relief. "It's good this way now. Vanessa hit her with her car and helped me deal with a big problem. It saved me a lot of trouble . Children from big families are usually more knowledgeable . What did the doctor say? Clara uterus is damaged. It will be difficult for you to get pregnant again."
He was silent for a few seconds. Clara could hear him sighing softly, and that breath was like a needle tempered by ice, piercing her heart. "This is good. Clara can't have children in the future, so she won't threaten Vanessa and my son's status. I will keep her by my side and spend my whole life making amends to her . She will be my Kept Woman in peace and stability . I will give her the best life, much better than her village in the city ."
Keep Woman?
Clara regained consciousness, but her body felt like it was filled with lead. She didn't even have the strength to open her eyes. Tears silently slid down her eyes, hitting the white hospital bed and leaving a small wet mark.