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My husband's childhood sweetheart had a check-up at my hospital and was unfortunately diagnosed with cervical cancer.
After triple-checking, I took the report home to urge her to start treatment immediately.
Not only did she refuse to believe it, but she also wrapped her arms around my husband's neck and slowly sat on his lap, acting coy.
"Tiernan, is sister just bitter that she can't have children herself, so she can't stand to see me happy?"
My good intentions were completely disregarded. I looked at her provocative gaze and laughed bitterly in anger.
My husband, who usually dotes on me endlessly, furrowed his brow in clear disapproval.
What he said next left me frozen in place.
"Lacey, when did you become so vicious?"
"How dare you curse Scarlett with infertility."

After His Mistress Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer

The 911 dispatcher came over afterwards, finally rescuing me from the reporters' clutches.


Callie, once a colleague and now my best friend, anxiously eyed my belly.


"Lacey, you were this close to losing the baby, do you realize that?"


"Your pregnancy is already high-risk. You need to be careful, extra careful, and then some."


I nodded, indicating that I understood.


Then I frantically tried to throw off the blanket, desperate to go home.


"Callie, if word of my pregnancy reaches Tiernan, I'm terrified of what he might do."


He's told me more than once how much he wanted children. Back then, he only got together with Scarlett because he thought I couldn't have any.


Seeing my urgency, Callie reluctantly held me back.


Pointing to a suitcase on the floor, she said, "Here, I figured you'd be like this, so I packed for you in advance."


Chapter 10