In fact, she had already let it go a long time ago. It was just that she felt heartbroken about what Maxina would have to face in the future.
Since it was hers, she had a reason to wear it close to her.
It was as if she was still around.
Cormac wrapped the necklace around her neck and snapped it on from behind. On the inside of the catch, there were very small letters, and he didn’t look closely at them. He thought it should be the name tag mark of the necklace, so he did not pay much attention to it.
The necklace was thin, but very bright, and looked very conspicuous against her black sweater.
Life after the New Year was quiet. The two children went to school after the 15th of the first month. Her original plan to hold a clothing show with Gambiered Canton Gauze as the theme was put on hold. Cormac was a little busy, always leaving early and coming home late.
As for Theresa and Armand, she didn’t pay much attention to them. That day, after she told Armand that Theresa was willing to see him, Armand left and never came back to her.
In a flash, almost a month had passed since the new year. Before February, Loredana got a call from Cormac before work. He asked her to come to his office, and he just asked her to come without saying what he wanted her to do.
She hung up the phone. However, as she was getting ready to go to Cormac’s office after work and passing by the restroom, she saw Theresa vomiting.
Loredana looked serious. She walked in and patted Theresa’s back, “Are you alright?”
Theresa shook her head, “I’m fine. Maybe I was just having diarrhoea. Lately…”
Theresa suddenly paused as if she was reminded of something else.
Loredana went through what Theresa was going through now. She knew it when she saw Theresa vomiting, “Let’s go to the hospital and get you checked.” Theresa’s hands trembled. She didn’t know what to say.
Loredana hugged Theresa and stroked her back, then comforted her silently.
“Loredana, can you do me a favour?” Theresa asked in a coarse voice.
Loredana replied, “Sure. What is it?”
“…If, I’m saying if, I’m pregnant. Please don’t tell Armand.”
Theresa didn’t want to get together with someone because of some external factors. She knew what she wanted exactly.
Loredana understood Theresa. She nodded her head, “I won’t tell him, but if you are… You’ll need to think more about your future.”
It will need careful considerations of the baby’s growing environment. After all, a functional family was important for the child, in terms of his growth in every aspect.
Loredana drove Theresa to the hospital.
The check-up was fast because they went at night and they went into the emergency ward. Theresa did an ultrasound and urinalysis. The ultrasound detected an embryo growing in Theresa’s womb. It was about seven weeks old. Theresa’s urinalysis result also shown positive. It meant she was pregnant for sure.
Theresa sat beside the flower bed outside of the hospital. She stared at the lab test report and remained silent.
Loredana didn’t know what to say to comfort Theresa. If Theresa and Armand were happy together, the child will be a gift for them.
But now, it was obvious that Theresa and Armand were having problems in their relationship.
“I don’t want the baby,” Theresa has been quiet since she completed the check-ups.
A word out of sudden from Theresa stunned Loredana.
Loredana didn’t try to persuade Theresa either. She knew it was a spur-of-the-moment decision from Theresa. Loredana knew too much about being a mother.
If Loredana asked Theresa to head to the surgery room right away, Theresa couldn’t do it either.
It wasn’t being impulsive. It was the nature of a mother.
Theresa was surprised that Loredana didn’t try to persuade her to keep the baby. She raised her head and looked at Loredana, “You think I shouldn’t keep him too?” Loredana replied sincerely, “I know you would keep him.”
Theresa didn’t know what to say. She felt the heartache when she said he didn’t want the baby. She struggled and hesitated.
“It’s cold out here. Let me send you home,” Loredana helped Theresa got up from the flower bed.
Theresa hugged Loredana tightly the moment she got up, “It’s so good to have you by my side.”
Loredana always gave apropos advice, and she wouldn’t get involved too much in her business. Loredana knew her place and people felt comfortable making friends with her. Loredana sent Theresa back home, “Don’t worry. I won’t tell Armand. You should take a good rest.”
Theresa nodded, “I’ll go inside now then.”
Loredana waved her hand and said, “Get in quick. It’s cold out here.”
Loredana started her car engine after she saw Theresa walked into the lobby of her apartment.
When the car drove into the busy business centre, the passers-by were walking so fast as if they were rushing for something. It was a norm for them.
Loredana parked her car in the basement of one of the corporate buildings.
Loredana went to work in this building before. She wasn’t exactly familiar with the place, but she was somewhat familiar with the structure of the building. Loredana hopped into a lift and pressed the button to the highest floor.
When the lift arrived on the 16th floor, a man got into the lift. The man stood aside after pressing the button on the floor he wanted to go. He kept flipping on the pages of the document in his hand like he was making some final confirmation.
The lift opened when it arrived on the highest floor. The man only realized Loredana was stopping on the same floor as him, “Which department you are from?”
The staff of the company will meet eventually regardless of department. Loredana didn’t look familiar to the man.
At the same time, Abbott walked in their direction. Loredana replied with a smile, “I’m here to see him.”
The man understood, “I see. You’re here to see Abbott.”
Abbot quickly approached Loredana when he saw her.
Loredana greeted Abbott, “Long time no see.”
Abbott smiled, “You’re not holding grudges against me, are you?”
Abbott was talking about when he went to Country A to investigate Loredana.
Loredana acted like she was considering. It worried Abbott.
“You…you know, it’s not my call. I was TAKING ORDERS.”
Abbott emphasized the word ‘taking orders’ as if he was reminding Loredana not to blame him, but instead, blame the person giving who gave the order.
The man in the lift was from the higher management, and he came to get Cormac’s signature on a document. He made a joke when he passed by Abbott, “Your girlfriend?”
Abbott possessed high authority in the company. It was the first time the man saw Abbott looking fearful to a woman.
Abbott looked wimpy.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.