The same day Marcus received the invitation to the financial gala, he learned that Lena had been hospitalized.
Since his release from prison, he'd been busy trying to rebuild his life.
And after Lena got pregnant, the two of them barely had any time to meet. Marcus started worrying about the financial strain the child would bring.
Back when he was with Maria, he never had to think about such things. Maria was from a wealthy family, and if they had a child together, that child would inherit her mother's mining fortune. He never had to worry about money!
But now, with Lena, Marcus was broke. There were moments when he regretted it. If only he hadn't cheated… But then again, if Maria had still been wealthy, why would she be scrubbing floors in the governor's manor? That thought made him s
