Chapter 1

After giving birth to a stillborn, I accidentally stumbled upon Callum holding a baby and chatting with his first love.

"I know you're feeling down after losing the baby. This is my child with Faye, I'm giving it to you."

"Don't let Faye know, I'm afraid she'll make trouble for you."

His first love was moved to tears, her doe eyes full of adoration for Callum.

The two kissed passionately in a secluded spot.

I turned away, covering my trembling lips in disbelief.

So the child I risked my life to deliver wasn't dead, just given away as a gift by its father.

1

When Callum returned, the tear stains on my cheeks weren't yet dry.

"Faye, still thinking about the baby?"

"Don't dwell on it too much, your health is most important."

Callum took the baby clothes from my hands and embraced me with a worried expression. "There, there, don't think about the baby anymore. It pains me to see you so depressed day after day."

Pained?

I smelled the women's perfume on Callum's neck. Did he feel any pain for me when he was in Scarlett's arms just now?

Did he feel any pain for me when he gave our baby away?With this in mind, I gently pushed Callum away, trying my best to conceal the tumultuous emotions within me. I responded in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I won't think about it anymore. Never again."

After all, my child wasn't dead. He was still alive.

In the same hospital as me.

Three days ago, I was in a car accident while on my way to bring Callum lunch. At that time, I was seven months pregnant with a big, round belly.

But when I woke up, my stomach had deflated.

The doctor told me that due to the severe injuries from the accident, the induced labor failed, and the baby was gone.

I cried my eyes out in Callum's arms. It was our first child together. We had listened to the baby's heartbeat and felt its little feet kicking against my belly.

I even felt it was my fault for not being able to protect our child.

Callum had loved that baby so much. He would often lay his head on my stomach, grinning like an idiot, saying, "Honey, our little sweetheart just kicked me..."

"You little rascal, stop giving your mommy such a hard time."

"Such strong kicks! I bet you'll grow up to protect mommy alongside daddy, won't you?"

He acted like an doting father, even more excited than I was for the baby's arrival.

Yet it was this same doting father who handed our child over to someone else.I can't understand, why would Callum do this.

I don't want to guess his thoughts anymore.

I just want to find our child and leave him, as far away as possible.

Callum leaned down to kiss my forehead, unaware that my heart had already sunk to the bottom.

"Faye, rest well. I'll go make dinner for you,"

"I'll be back soon, wait for me."

I looked up and gave Callum a faint smile, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

In the end, I waited from sunset until the moon reached its peak.

It was only when the nurse came to turn off the lights at 11 pm that Callum finally showed up.

He hugged me apologetically, "I'm sorry Faye, there was an issue at the company, I didn't have time to make you dinner..."

Whether it's true or not, I don't care anymore.

It's just that the increasingly strong and pungent perfume scent on Callum made my stomach churn, and I couldn't help but want to get away from him.

"It's fine, I've already eaten. Let's sleep."

I ignored Callum's hidden excuses and closed my eyes to sleep.

After a long while, Callum turned off the lights and nestled apologetically into the crook of my neck, "Darling, I'm sorry. Be good and go to sleep, don't be mad at me. I won't do this again in the future."Callum slept on the small couch beside me, his breathing clearly audible in the quiet, cramped hospital room.

He couldn't sleep, and neither could I.

But after a short while, his once steady breathing gradually became more rapid.

Even the occasional tapping on his phone screen became more frequent.

I was getting annoyed by the noise and was about to turn and remind Callum when the hospital room door opened.

The sound of high heels.

I instinctively made my breathing shallower.

"How did you find me here?"

It was Callum's extremely surprised exclamation.

I could tell he was trying hard to keep his voice down. "Are you crazy? This is Faye's room, and she's still asleep!"

"Get out!"

"I'm not crazy. I just couldn't sleep because I missed you so much."

The newcomer was also trying to keep her voice down, and I heard her carefully walk to the small couch and drop to her knees.

"Callum, please don't send me away."

Hearing this, I could already guess who it was.

Callum's first love, Scarlett.

"I miss you so much. Ever since you left, I can't even close my eyes. Every time I do, all I see is you."Can you cuddle with me tonight, please?"

"Faye has nurses watching her, she'll be fine."

"Shut up, don't you dare wake Faye!"

"She won't. The medication has sedatives, she won't wake up that easily."

"I know you also..."

"I'm wearing your favorite purple..."

"Shut up!"

"Mmph..."

Callum suddenly barked at Scarlett harshly, then covered her mouth.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Even with my back turned to them, I could feel the sparks flying between them, hot enough to ignite.

Seven months pregnant, Callum had also been celibate for seven months.

I knew it was difficult for him, but surely he didn't need to humiliate me like this.

I pretended to be woken by their argument, mumbling, "Callum."

Callum immediately pushed Scarlett away, came over to tuck me in, and soothed me, "Faye, it's okay, I'm here, I'm here."

"You can sleep peacefully."

He gently patted the blanket.

Like he was lulling a child to sleep.

He kept at it for a long time, until I felt my patience wearing thin, before Callum finally let go.Turning around, Callum led Scarlett to the adjacent caregiver's room.

The moment the door lock clicked, I opened my eyes.

Callum, it must be so challenging for you to act this far.

On one hand, he's going to great lengths to comfort me, while on the other, he has to satisfy Scarlett. It's something that would leave most people spread too thin, yet he manages it perfectly.

I calmly listen to the sounds coming from the next room, gradually accepting the ache in my heart.

It's this painful feeling that keeps me alert, preventing me from rushing over to expose everything right away.

The truth is, I've always known that Scarlett held a place in Callum's heart.