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In the restaurant, Garett's close friend asked him in Spanish.
"Your mistress on the side is pregnant, and your wife doesn't know yet, right?"
Garett shook his head slightly, his expression unchanged:
"Luna once said, she doesn't tolerate betrayal."
"If she finds out, she'll disappear from my world forever, so I've kept it well hidden."
What he didn't know was that I had not only learned Spanish, but was also planning to leave him.
In another month, I would vanish completely from his world.

Moonlight Fades Away

I sat alone on the bench by the lake for a long time, until twilight quietly descended and I finally came to my senses.


Being in love with Garett for five years, and married for another five - a full decade of feelings. It would be a lie to say I wasn't heartbroken.


But now, my heart grows increasingly numb, unable to stir any ripples of emotion.


I stood up, ready to head back, when an oncoming electric scooter struck me. The intense pain made me lose consciousness.


When I opened my eyes again, I was in the hospital.


An IV drip was attached to my hand, and the pain in my body had subsided.


Seeing that I was awake, the nurse changing my bandages said to me, "Mrs. Gevano, you were hit by an electric scooter. Fortunately, there's no serious damage - just some surface wounds. You'll be fine after some rest."


"Mr. Gevano is outside the room. I'll go call him for you. When he heard about your accident, he was beside himself with worry. His voice was even trembling. He really cares about you."


As she spoke, she started walking towards the door. I stopped her, "No need. Let him finish what he's doing first."


The nurse nodded, not saying anything more, and left directly.In the quiet hospital room, only my breathing could be heard. Outside the door, although Garett lowered his voice, I still caught his conversation: "Really? I'll be right there."


The sound grew fainter as his footsteps retreated.


I struggled to get up, yanked the IV needle from my hand, put on my shoes, and followed behind Garett.


He walked briskly, reaching the maternity ward in no time.


Josie, caressing her slightly swollen belly, leaned blissfully against Garett's chest. Their faces radiated the joy of soon-to-be parents.


In our second year of marriage, I brought up wanting a child, but Garett refused.


He said he cherished me too much to let me endure the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.


He claimed he didn't want anyone else to take away his love, that he only wanted to love me wholeheartedly.


But now, I could clearly see the happiness on his face. He did want a child. He did want to be a father.


I couldn't understand his elusive love. At this moment, I was even grateful that we didn't have a child between us.


Chapter 4