wledge! Marian was

I've encountered numerous young women like you as a doctor. Some exhibit pregnancy through a slight baby bump, yet

report and affirmed, "This is the gestational s

menstru

rly-stage pregnancy can manifest bleeding," the doctor interjected. "If

at

gnant? Proceeding

g revelations left

uired, "This child

months demand attentive care," the doctor explained. "Your fi

..

was at

, prompt decision-making is vital. Consult you

er. She had betrayed him. Co

g them to her, instructing, "Contemplate it."

cured the medical report in

lio that night was the

hild belonged

o effortlessly? Was it trul

he'd get rid of the ba

lineage would lack an heir. Above all, Marian felt indebted to N

g this baby into the world as a ge

made her way back to the Bai

her gaze upon Rogelio seated on the sofa,

ve so much fr

d avoiding him. Nevertheless, he mur

notic

to approach, and she

aze toward the bowl of soup on the c

iner, an unpleasant aroma

ng several rare and nu

ntended for bolster

tones. "Was it prepared specifically for you

ha

ards the end, a subtle exhibiti

his gesture? How

to drink the soup in a single breath. Yet, as she attempted to

gers and shattered into piece

a m

narrowing as he inquired, "Maria

lain. "The soup was just too hot. I coul

s resort t

her voice laced with remors

scattered shards on the floor

se," she

but Rogelio interjected, "P

ian realized that they posed a def

ly putting her in

ieces, the jagged edges grazed her skin, causing fresh red droplets to surface. Su

shed," she

the bin, and with a decisi

once more," he

ing to contain her anger, yet.

ne to merit suc

rificed himself to save her. The burden of guilt and sorrow weighed heavily on

ng me like this give you

e, as if he had heard an amusing jest. He retorted, "A

an end to it

lutel

an to prolonged torment coul

ess had rendered Neal's cognitive abilities comparable to that of a ten-year-old. Despite

d all her aspirations on Rogelio, meticu

d in punishment—withholding meals

nsole him, stand by his side, an

mpassionate met his demise in

leaned towards Marian, assertin

his eyes and declared, "Yo

eason to show

s parted, though fear kept

family through marriage, and now, she was carrying a

victim of tha

peculiar. The behavior of the drunken driver was even stranger. His ramblings suggested manipulation.

abruptly seized her wrist and pul

keep up. She found herself half-dragge

moved to shield h

ety of her unborn c

lly kicked open the bedroom door and propelled

fore she could regain her bearings,

hands behind her back, forcing he

ords dripping with menacing intent. "Should I hear you argue

t trust me and que

ate of the driver! Your gratitude should ext

her. Her breath grew la

he contours of her bosom were d

mind conjuring images of the tender wom

ed what he had exper

she elicit this

her collar, and he t

owy skin lay exp