The Flower That Grew from Ashes novel Chapter 77

He had even claimed that those so-called "specialists" and "home remedies" were all scams that would only ruin her health.

Back then, she had been moved to tears.

She had thought it was absolute proof of his love.

She had thought his heart ached for her, that he couldn't bear to watch her suffer anymore.

Only now did she realize that it was just another gentle, sickening lie crafted solely to cover up his own crimes.

[Three Months Ago]

[Gardenia]: I'm pregnant again.

This time, Hackett's silence on the chat stretched out for so long that Annelise almost thought he hadn't replied at all.

Over ten minutes later, his response finally popped up.

[Lehman]: Clarissa... we already have Manuel.

[Gardenia]: What? You don't want it? This baby is Lehman blood too. Are you telling me to get an abortion?

Hackett fell silent again.

This time, the pause was even longer.

[Lehman]: I'll take responsibility for you.

[Lehman]: Once I handle the situation with Annelise, we can officially be together.

[Gardenia]: [Smile.jpg]

[Gardenia]: Okay, I'll wait for you.

[Gardenia]: By the way, did you check Annelise's results? Is there actually something wrong with her health?

[Lehman]: I looked at her bloodwork from her physical last month... Her HCG levels were elevated.

[Lehman]: She might have... had her tubes naturally reverse. She's pregnant.

[Gardenia]: What do we do?!

[Lehman]: Get rid of it.

Those four simple words felt like two freezing, poison-laced blades.

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