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I send the ultrasound report to Elliot, "Honey, we finally have a baby."
After ten years of IVF, this day has finally come.
But what I receive is Elliot's cold response, "Desmond, we're not keeping this baby."
The reason is he's afraid his childhood sweetheart, devastated by her recent miscarriage, couldn't bear the news of someone else having a child. He doesn't want to trigger her painful memories.
I can't believe it. Crying, I call him many times.
As soon as he picks up, he's impatient, "Why are you overreacting? It's just a baby. Summer lost hers too, didn't she? Either terminate the pregnancy or get a divorce. Your choice."
Summer's tearful voice comes through the phone, "Desmond, Elliot's just talking nonsense for my sake. It's my bad luck to blame. Don't be mad at him, blame me if you must."
I turn off my phone, laughing weakly. If I have to choose, I'll choose neither.Later, Summer, with her protruding belly, said to me with a smug look, "It was just a joke back then. I didn't expect Elliot to take it seriously. Desmond, you're not going to be a sore loser, are you?"
I smiled nonchalantly, "A leopard can't change its spots. It's not surprising."

You are my only

I rolled my eyes. "Only a fool would pass up someone so handsome and passionate."


Six months later, just before the plane was about to take off, I turned on the intercom.


"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard. Thank you for flying with us today. I'm your captain for this flight, Desmond. It's my pleasure to serve you."


After takeoff, a flight attendant approached Levi's seat.


"Mr. Sterling, Captain Grey asked me to give this to you." The attendant handed Levi a piece of paper.


There was only one sentence written on it:


"Mr. Sterling, thank you for your long-standing support. From now on, the wind will no longer fear the mountain." It was followed by a smiley face holding a heart.


Levi smiled and wrote a reply on the paper, "Please return this to Captain Grey."


As the paper was being handed back, the flight attendant caught a glimpse of what was written.


Chapter 11