"Elena!" Nathaniel's eyes widened in shock. Just as he was about to rush out, a hand grabbed his wrist.
"Nate, my stomach hurts…" Gwendolyn bit her lip, her brows furrowed tightly, looking as if she was in genuine pain.
She then leaned in and whispered just loud enough for only the two of them to hear, "It doesn't matter if I can't have children. As long as I can be with you, that's enough for me. Nate…"
Her fingertips clung to his arm, stirring up waves of guilt and turmoil inside him.
Seeing this, Elena felt a chill spread through her chest. Without another word, she turned and walked toward the elevator.
Whatever they had just been talking about didn't matter anymore. The moment she saw Nathaniel holding Gwendolyn in his arms, the last shred of hope in her heart was crushed.
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