“I know!” he snapped, losing control. “But Lily can’t take any stress right now!”
I went still, stunned.
Then I laughed bitterly as the tears fell. “Fine. I’ll do it.”
He opened his mouth to speak, but his phone rang.
From the other end, a soft cry rang out. “Lucas, I had a nightmare… I’m scared. What if people find out about me?”
Lily’s frail voice made him melt. His tone softened instantly. “Don’t worry, Lily. I’ll protect you. No one will hurt you.”
When he hung up, he turned away without another word and left.
I went to the hospital.
A nurse handed me a form, her expression full of pity.
“Mrs. Turner, are you sure you want the surgery?”
I looked down. Lucas’s signature was already on the consent form.
He had planned this all along.
I nodded stiffly. “Yeah.”
The doctor adjusted his glasses and said calmly, “Your condition is delicate. This miscarriage might lead to permanent infertility. Are you sure you want to take the risk?”
I looked up abruptly. “Permanent infertility?”
“Yes. Your uterine wall is thin. If you go through with the abortion, your chances of getting pregnant again are extremely low.”
My fingers trembled.
Lucas… you knew this. You knew, and still wanted me to get rid of our child.
All for Lily.
I bit down on my lip until the taste of blood filled my mouth.
Suddenly, I felt something flutter gently in my lower abdomen—like a butterfly’s wings brushing from the inside.
Without thinking, I grabbed the doctor’s wrist. “Stop. I’m not doing this.”
The doctor frowned. “Mrs. Turner, your husband gave strict instructions…”
“I said I’m not doing it!” I snapped, sitting up from the operating table, tearing off the surgical gown. “I want to keep this child!”
The sunlight outside was sharp and blinding as I walked out of the hospital.
I unlocked my phone, and the top trending search nearly made me stagger:
#LucasTurnerAndLilyShaw spotted shopping for baby items at a luxury store#
In the photo, Lucas gently supported Lily’s back while she caressed her visibly round belly.
The comments were cruel:
“They’re such a beautiful couple. A wealthy heir and a famous actress—perfect match!”
“Lily’s belly is huge. Why is Mr. Turner’s wife still pretending to be relevant?”
“I heard the wife disappeared and got pregnant by someone else. Mr. Turner is so kind not to dump her!”
“Missing? Maybe she was just off cheating. Who knows what she was doing?”
My nails dug into my palms, but I felt nothing.