5

My physical examination had no issues, but every pregnancy ended in miscarriage or the child losing breath on the day of delivery.

As time passed, Ethan Jiang's mother couldn't sit still.

From soft persuasion at first to sarcastic remarks later on.

Ethan Jiang repeatedly shielded me from his mother's anger for my sake.

He said even if we never had children, he didn't care.

As long as we were together.

But I knew those words were just for my ears.

His mother found some folk remedy from somewhere, saying that drinking it would allow me to safely give birth to a child without miscarriage or early death.

Unable to bear the pressure, I followed their wishes and drank it for three months.

Three months later, I became pregnant with a baby again.

Ethan Jiang was very happy, saying our baby would definitely be an adorable little bundle when born, and we would call it Yuanyuan.

I didn't skimp on any of the hardships during pregnancy - morning sickness in the early stage, sciatica in the middle stage, acid reflux and swelling of hands and feet in the late stage.

At 35 weeks, stretch marks started increasing.

"So ugly."

I felt a bit sad.

Ethan Jiang wouldn't let me say that.

"I don't think they're ugly."

"These are all proof of what you've given for the baby."

Just when I was about to reach full term, the fetal heartbeat disappeared again.

Like the previous times, my heart instantly sank to zero.

Could it be that history would repeat itself, and I was destined to have no fate with children in this life?

In the end, I had an induced labor.

Induced labor at 36 weeks was not much different from giving birth.

I even fantasized that the machine had made a mistake, and when the child was taken out, it would be breathing.

But that was just my fantasy.

The child left me once again.

Throughout the postpartum period, I remained silent.

Ethan Jiang meticulously cared for me, cooking all kinds of soups to replenish my qi and blood.

Finally, one day, I was able to speak.

I hugged Ethan Jiang, trembling all over, and cried, "Ethan Jiang, let's have another child."

That was the only way I could think of at the time to escape the grief.

Ethan Jiang lightly touched the uneven stretch marks on my abdomen.

"Serena, induced labor is too damaging to your body.

Let's have a child after you've fully recovered."

I thought he was considering my body and making a great sacrifice, not knowing he had found someone new.

Summer Xia walked out of the police station crying, her makeup already a complete mess.

Her gaze swept back and forth between Ethan Jiang and me, finally stopping on my face, her eyes filled with resentment.

Suddenly, she raised her hand and heavily slapped my face.

"You old, faded, sallow-faced hag."

Summer screamed, "No wonder Ethan Jiang cheated.

Look at you.

How are you worthy of him?"

I covered my burning cheek, staring at her in shock.

Ethan Jiang reacted and pushed Summer away.

She staggered a few steps and fell to the ground.

"Enough! Stop making a scene."

Ethan Jiang said coldly. "Hurry back.

Don't lose face here."

Summer looked up at Ethan Jiang in disbelief, tears spilling out.

"You..."

She choked up, unable to speak.

Ethan Jiang turned around, held my shoulders, and said softly, "Serena, I'm sorry.

Let's go home."

We turned and walked towards the parking lot, Summer's heart-wrenching sobs echoing behind us.

Along the way, Ethan Jiang kept apologizing to me.

"Serena, I swear, from now on, I will never have any relationship with Summer again."

he said, holding my hand. "I only love you, forever and always."

I recalled our wedding day when Ethan Jiang had said in front of everyone, "Serena Shi, I swear I will love you forever!"

At that time, we were young and vigorous, believing that love could conquer all.

We had endured the hardships and difficulties of starting a company together, but we couldn't guard each other's hearts.

It turned out that the shelf life of "foreve."

was only five years, and vows were so fragile in the face of desire.

Everyone said I had good judgment, setting my sights on Ethan Jiang, the rising star of the business world.

I had also been complacent, feeling fortunate that we had started a business and worked hard together.

Now I finally understood that it was just the ignorant struggle of youth against the impossible, a passion ignited by the hardships of entrepreneurship.