"The child is Marcus's?!"
"What about that infertility report?"
"A hospital misdiagnosis?"
"Did the testing facility fake it?"
"Impossible. We monitored the entire process. There was no chance for fraud."
The reporters buzzed with speculation.
The live stream chat scrolled wildly.
Inside the hospital room.
Justin and Jason Evans sat bolt upright.
Justin stared intently at the screen. "Wasn't Marcus Valentine infertile?"
Jason's face darkened. "The doctor confirmed it. It can't be wrong."
He clenched the bedsheet, his knuckles turning white.
Marcus Valentine had played him?!
Justin suddenly jumped up. "I get it now! The Valentines staged this themselves!"
His face flushed with rage. "I paid for all that traffic, and I ended up helping them!"
He stormed out of the room. "I need to settle this with my mother!"
...
"Marcus Valentine, you killed your own child!"
The words echoed in Marcus's ears.
His vision swam, the world turning blurry.
He rushed to a staff member and snatched the test report.
The glaring 99.99% data burned his eyes.
He had dreamed of this child.
He pinched his own arm hard.
It hurt.
This was real.
He stood frozen, looking at Mina.
Mina's eyes were icy, filled with pure hatred.
He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
The room erupted into chaos.
William Sherwood stepped forward. "Mr. Valentine, I thought you were infertile?"
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine grabbed the report, their faces instantly pale.
Mr. Valentine demanded sharply, "What did you do to Mina in that car?"
Mrs. Valentine rushed to Mina. "Mina, I'm so sorry..."
Mina was pale, sweat beading on her forehead.
She pushed Mrs. Valentine's hand away and turned her head.
Mrs. Valentine looked at Marcus. "What did you do?"
Marcus murmured, "The abortion pill."
"What?!"
Mrs. Valentine slapped him hard across the face.
Smack!
Marcus's cheek instantly reddened and swelled.
Mrs. Valentine's voice trembled. "You're insane! This is murder!"
She turned to support Mina. "Mina, let's get you to the hospital..."
Mina avoided her touch again.
She looked at the Sherwood family.
Mrs. Sherwood straightened her posture. "I always said Mina wouldn't fool around!"
Mr. Sherwood nodded. "You must give us an explanation!"
Kevin Sherwood looked at Marcus. "What do you have to say for yourself?"
Marcus stood there, dumbstruck.
His heart felt like it was being sliced open.
He knew Mina would never forgive him.
Mina slowly stood up.
Pain made her tremble.
She pushed everyone away and staggered to Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood.
She knelt.
She kowtowed.
"My debt for your upbringing is repaid."
She stood up and looked at Evelyn.
"Evelyn, take me away."
Evelyn immediately supported her.
Marcus stepped forward. "Mina, let me take you to the hospital..."
"Don't touch me."
Mina pushed him away, her eyes red.
"The boy I loved most is already dead."
She covered her abdomen.
"I will never forgive the person who killed my child."
"Let's get a divorce."
She leaned on Evelyn's shoulder.
"Evelyn, take me away from here."
"Okay."
Evelyn supported her as they walked step by step out the main door.
Once in the car, Mina finally broke down crying.
"My baby..."
Evelyn comforted her softly. "Don't cry. Actually..."