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They reached the hospital hallway and ran straight into Emma. 

Between Sophia’s allergy scare and Emily ditching the birthday dinner, Emma was already fuming. 

She didn’t bother looking up before snapping, “Watch where you’re going! Are you in a rush to get hit by a car?” 

When she saw it was Emily, her anger spiked. 

But Emily just stepped around her, hand still holding Molly’s. Chloe followed, giving Emma a polite nod before hurrying after them. 

Emma froze for a second, then spun around to yell. “Emily! Are you abandoning your kid again? What kind of mother does that?!” 

Emily heard her but didn’t stop. 

If she wasn’t a good mom, then no one was. 

She thought of all the years she’d spent with Sophia, changing diapers at 2 AM, soothing fevers, packing lunches… none of it had ever mattered to the Wilsons. 

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Emma shouted a few more insults, but Emily was already gone. 

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She stormed back to Sophia’s room. 

Ethan was still holding Sophia inside. 

“Didn’t you say you had work?” Emma snapped, slamming a bag of takeout on the table. “Why didn’t you make Emily stay 

here with the kid?” 

Ethan helped Sophia lie back down. “Sophie comes first. I’ll handle work tomorrow.” 

Emma unpacked the food, her voice sharp. “You really need to get Emily under control. She won’t watch Sophie, won’t cook… she’s acting like she owns the place.” 

Ethan took a spoonful of soup and held it to Sophie’s lips. “It’s fine. She’ll calm down in a few days.” 

He figured Emily was mad about catching him with Nancy at Joy Gardens that day. 

Well, he couldn’t be too sure. 

After feeding Sophie a little, something seemed to occur to Ethan. 

He handed the bowl back to Emma. “Mom, stay with Sophie. I need to find Emily.” 

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Counting the days, it was still Emily’s fertile window. If she got pregnant soon, he wouldn’t have to drag himself back here every month for their “duty.” 

He hurried out the door. 

Thinking Ethan was going to find Emily and chew her out, Emma agreed without hesitation. 

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At the hospital entrance, Emily stood on the curb with Chloe and Molly. 

Chloe was about to comfort her when Molly spoke up, her voice small. “Aunt Emily, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have yelled at Sophia.” 

She looked up at Emily, guilty. 

Sophia was Emily’s real kid; her words must have hurt. 

Emily knelt down, brushing Molly’s hair back. “Molly, you 

didn’t do anything wrong. So no need to apologize. It’s my fault for spoiling Sophie too much.” 

Molly hugged her, pressing her cheek to Emily’s shoulder. 

“Don’t be sad. I’ll always be with you.” 

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Tears stung Emily’s eyes. “Okay. I won’t be sad.” 

A taxi pulled up. 

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Emily stood, and Chloe smiled softly. “You’ve changed a lot, Emily.” 

Emily laughed bitterly. “I just woke up too late.” 

Chloe patted her arm. “Better late than never. Alright, let’s go home.” 

“Mm.” 

Emily was bending down to get into the taxi when a low, cold voice called from behind her. “Emily.” 

She turned. It was Ethan. 

Her eyes had none of the old spark—no joy, no adoration. She looked at him like he was a complete stranger. 

“What do you want?” 

Ethan walked closer, his tone flat. “Let’s have dinner together.” 

Emily hesitated. 

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In five years of marriage, he’d never once asked her to eat with 

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him. 

She wasn’t dumb enough to think it was because he liked her; he must have found the divorce papers and wanted to talk. That was the only reason he’d be this calm. 

“Okay,” she said. 

She turned to Chloe and Molly. “You two go home first.” 

Chloe nodded, worried but not wanting to overstep. 

The taxi drove off, and Emily got into Ethan’s car. 

The ride was silent. Tense, awkward silence. 

Emily stared out the window, lost in thought. 

She didn’t notice where they were going until the car stopped. 

Brocade Estates. 

She didn’t bother asking about dinner either. Formalities meant nothing between them now. 

Ethan got out and walked toward the villa without a word. Emily followed behind him, equally silent. 

He went upstairs, and she followed. 

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In the bedroom, Emily waited for him to bring up the divorce. Instead, he started taking off his suit jacket. 

Emily froze, spinning around. “What, what are you doing?” 

Ethan paused mid–unbutton. He saw her back turned and scoffed. “You don’t seriously think I’m going to eat dinner with you on this bed, do you?” 

Emily’s stomach dropped. 

He wasn’t here for divorce. He was here for the “second kid.” 

This bed had only ever been for one thing–procreation. 

But she wasn’t doing this anymore. Hell no. 

“Aren’t we here to sign the agreement?” she asked. 

Ethan frowned. “What agreement?” 

Emily sneered. 

So he hadn’t even looked at the divorce papers yet. 

“It’s in the study. Go check.” 

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Surprisingly, he still had patience. 

As soon as he left, Emily’s phone rang. It was Vanessa Taylor, her best friend. 

Vanessa’s voice was slurred, loud over the bar noise. “Emily, I’m so drunk… come get me.” 

Emily’s worry spiked. “Where are you? Send me the address. I’ll be there.” 

Vanessa burped. “Hurry… I think I’m gonna pass out.” 

“Hang on, I’m coming.” 

She hung up, saw Vanessa’s text with the bar’s name, and rushed downstairs. 

Jane was walking out of the staff quarters in her robe when she saw Emily. “Mrs. Wilson?” 

“I have to go,” Emily said quickly. “Tell Ethan to call me if he has problems with the agreement in the study.” 

Jane looked confused, but Emily was already out the door, disappeared into the night. 

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