The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

[People aren't made for everlasting love.]

Emily stared at the quote she'd saved on her phone, lost in thought until Harry kicked her hard from inside her belly, snapping her back to reality.

Emily winced and furrowed her brow.

Then, a bitter smile crept onto her face.

She gently rubbed her belly, thinking that this child might be her only solace.

Harry seemed to sense her sadness and kicked even harder, causing Emily more pain and making it impossible for her to move.

With no other choice, Emily took a deep breath, trying to shift her focus to the new life about to arrive.

Tears blurred her vision, but Emily forced a smile and spoke to her unborn child.

"Harry, Mommy's gonna be strong. Mommy knows you're about to join me, right?" "When you come out, no one will dare to bully Mommy anymore. By then, Mommy can take you away from Emerald City, away from this dreadful place, and we can live the life we want."

Emily's voice gradually choked up, but her eyes shone with determination.

Yeah, what happened tonight was her fault.

She shouldn't have been soft-hearted, and shouldn't have had any expectations from Michael.

She clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil inside her.

As the long night wore on, Emily talked to Harry for a long time. She didn't remember how she fell asleep, only that it was a deep and long sleep.

Sophia had walked the streets almost all night.

She replayed every word and action between her and Michael in the restaurant's private room over and over again.

Sophia felt she had done everything the way she used to, whether it was being coy or taking the initiative.

But why?

Why did Michael have no reaction, why was he so different from three years ago? Back then, Sophia could get him back with just a beckoning finger!

Tears slid down Sophia's cheeks as she bit her lip, filled with confusion and resentment.

She looked up at the sky, where the first light of dawn was breaking, and felt a surge of resolve.

Maybe she had been trying in the wrong direction.

With that thought, Sophia continued walking the streets.

Despite her exhaustion, her naturally beautiful face still showed a stubborn and cold elegance.

Passersby hurried by, occasionally casting curious glances, but Sophia glared back at them. She then looked up at the tall buildings in front of her, with their clear signs.

She had unknowingly walked to the hotel where Dean used to stay.

"I need a room, the best luxury suite," Sophia said coldly to the receptionist, handing over the card Dean had given her.

She didn't have time to think about anything else; she just wanted to find a place to rest, take a shower, and start over.

Emily and Michael, how laughable!

They wanted to defeat her? Impossible!

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"Oh, Miss Brown, Mr. Lancaster's room is due for payment too. Would you like to handle that as well?" The receptionist, who had often seen Dean and Sophia together, assumed they were a couple.

Sophia quickly responded coldly, "No, just my room."

The receptionist was taken aback but smiled and nodded, feeling a bit puzzled.

She had to explain to Sophia, "Miss Brown, we'll have to reclaim the original room

because we reminded Mr. Lancaster to pay yesterday, but he hasn't answered our calls. We have other guests waiting to check in. Sorry for the inconvenience!"

Sophia picked up on the useful information.

Wait! Dean came back last night?

Doesn't Archibald have a house in Emerald City?

And their aunt had visited; Dean should have joined them for dinner!

Why did he come back to the hotel early?

Could it be that he had bicker with Archibald?

With these questions in mind, Sophia canceled the room she had just booked and went straight to Dean's room.

When she opened the door, she felt like she had walked into a wine cellar.

The heavy smell of alcohol hit her, the room was a mess with bottles everywhere, and Dean was curled up in a corner.

Hearing the sound of high heels, Dean slowly looked up, his eyes dazed but showing a hint of helplessness.

"What happened to you? What's going on?" Sophia had never seen Dean so disheveled, and her curiosity grew.

Dean let out a bitter laugh, his voice hoarse. He staggered to his feet but fell back down in front of Sophia.

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"Hey! Are you okay?"

Sophia didn't know what was going on. She helped Dean up and let him lean on the sofa, feeling increasingly uneasy.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Sophia knelt in front of Dean, pretending to be gentle, and handed him a bottle of water.

"Drink some water. Tell me slowly, what happened?"

Dean took the water, his eyes flickering, and said in a low voice, "I had a falling out with my family."

What? A falling out with his family?

Sophia's heart skipped a beat, her brow furrowed. She knew the complex relationships

in Dean's family, but she also knew that without Archibald, Dean was nothing, and she wouldn't get any benefits from him.

Dean sighed, lost in his sorrow, unaware of Sophia's changing expression.noveldrama

He continued talking, thinking Sophia genuinely cared about him.

"Between Archibald and me, one of us had to be sacrificed. Aunt Celeste favors him,

the whole Lancaster family favors him, and I get nothing. Everyone blames me."

Nothing at all?

Hearing this, Sophia thought to herself, if that's the case, her previous plans were all for nothing.

This man was now a waste, so why should she stay with him?

She might as well follow Hayden's advice and go abroad to find some handsome guys! But she couldn't show her thoughts.

Sophia still pretended to be gentle, stroking Dean's cheek and softly comforting him.

"Don't say that. I think you're great. Don't overthink it. If you don't want to deal with them, then don't. Get some sleep and stop drinking, okay?"