Chapter 5
At the same time, Kenneth–who had rushed over to Shannon’s house–lost his temper for the very first time.
He couldn’t believe that Shannon had faked a suicide attempt just to trick him.
The feeling of being fooled instantly dragged him back to the past.
Although they had dated for years, Shannon was always self–centered and impulsive, doing plenty of foolish things on a whim.
Whenever someone new and exciting came along, she’d start flirting with that person. And when she said she was go- ing overseas to pursue her dreams, she ended their relationship without hesitation.
When he was younger, Kenneth had tolerated it. But now, nearing 30, he no longer had the time or patience for this kind of melodramatic love.
Seeing Kenneth silently heading toward the door, Shannon giggled and wrapped her arms around him from behind.
She pouted and said, “Well, you ignored all my calls. I cried so much my eyes are all swollen.”
Her voice was soft and coy, clearly waiting for him to turn around and comfort her.
But the next second, Kenneth shoved her off violently.
The look he gave her was filled with undisguised disgust.
Shannon’s heart clenched. She had never seen that kind of expression in Kenneth’s eyes before.
She suddenly felt a little aggrieved. “I was just joking, why are you like this? Did Regina say something bad about
me?
“I’ve already given you up to her! What more does she want? Does she want me dead too?!”
Kenneth felt a sharp pain in his skull. His temples were throbbing, and his chest was pounding.
“When did she say anything bad about you? She hasn’t said a single word!”
Not only had Regina said nothing, but she had even graciously let him leave to come here–but Shannon still made malicious assumptions.
For the first time, he felt sorry for Regina–and he deeply understood how good she truly was.
She never spoke ill of others behind their backs. She wasn’t selfish like Shannon.
How quiet and calm Regina was. How little she demanded.
Even when she got upset, she was easy to coax.
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Kenneth didn’t want to waste another word on Shannon. Just as he turned to leave, she threw herself at him again.
“Why did you leave without a word? Why have you been ignoring me these past few days?!”
Shannon choked through her tears, lashing out like a spoiled child who didn’t get her candy.
Kenneth sneered coldly and slowly pushed her away.
“Why? Wasn’t that scandal you and I made public arranged by you and the reporters?”
Shannon froze on the spot, her eyes wide in fear.
“W–What? Of course not… It wasn’t me!”
She scrambled to explain, flustered and panicked—but Kenneth threw the evidence he had prepared right in her face.
“I’ve already seen your transfer records. Still going to deny it?”
He gave a scornful laugh. “Didn’t you say you just wanted to be friends again? Then why use such cheap tricks? You even hired online trolls to harass Regina. It’s lucky she isn’t someone who gets worked up easily. But if anything hap- pens to the baby, I won’t forgive you!”
Shannon’s face flushed red, her teeth chattering in fury. Tears streamed down like broken pearls.
But Kenneth showed not the slightest sympathy. He turned away coldly and headed straight for the hospital.
On the way, he called three times in a row, but none of them were answered.
So he turned on the tracking app with ease and found that Regina was indeed in the hospital.
But instead of feeling reassured, his unease only grew.
Racing with a pounding heart, Kenneth sped to the hospital.
But when he arrived, he didn’t see any sign of Regina.
His anxiety worsened. He stopped a passing nurse and quickly asked, “Excuse me, have you seen a pregnant woman named Regina Parker?”
The nurse paused, flipped open the chart in her hand, and after a few seconds, replied, “Regina Parker is in surgery right now.”
“Surgery?”
Kenneth’s expression went blank in an instant.
He repeated the words with deliberate emphasis as if he hadn’t heard correctly.
“Regina Parker is in surgery?”
The nurse, trying to hide her impatience, nodded. “Yes, she’s undergoing an abortion. She should be coming out any minute now.”
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As soon as the words left her mouth, the operating room doors swung open…
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