Because I Was an and He Threw Away 157

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As she emerged from the hospital, there stood a fruit stand at the entrance. Beneath the warm glow of the orange–tinged light, the mandarins glistened enticingly.

The sight sparked a memory in Emily. She recalled how Sophia was absolutely nuts about mandarins.

Despite the inner conflict gnawing at her, maternal affection won out, and she picked up around 2 pounds of

mandarins.

Back at the hospital, the corridor outside the ward where Ethan had been sitting was now empty.

As Emily neared the ward door, just about to rap on it, the frail voice of Sophia wafted out. “Daddy, you

promised, right? If I’m a good girl, you’ll give me what I

want.”

Ethan was perched on the hospital bed, letting his daughter snuggle against him.

Remembering his vow, he flashed a smile. “Sure thing. Go

ahead and spill it.”

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Sophia tilted her head up, her big, round eyes blinking. “Daddy, I wanna call Nancy mommy.”

Outside, at Sophia’s words, the bag of mandarins slipped from Emily’s grasp. The mandarins scattered across the floor.

It felt like a knife to the heart.

She clutched her chest, tears welling up in her eyes and trickling down her cheeks.

She’d always known Sophia was more taken with Nancy. But this was the child she’d carried for nine long months, fought through a life–threatening amniotic fluid embolism for, and nurtured for four years.

With a hand still pressed to her heart, Emily lost all interest in what was being said inside.

After leaving the hospital, she wandered off, a lost soul with a mind in chaos.

Inside the ward, Ethan’s brows knitted slightly at Sophia’s request. He ruffled his daughter’s hair and gazed

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down tenderly. “What brought this on, sweetie?”

Sophia’s little face was pale, streaked with tears. She pouted and whined, “That day, Mommy came for Molly. She didn’t even look my way. And it was pouring. Rebecca had to come get me. I told Mommy to take me to Grandma Linda’s house, but she just blew me off and took Molly. Daddy, Mommy doesn’t want me anymore.”

Ethan’s heart ached at the words. He stroked Sophia’s cheek and said in a husky voice, “It’s my bad, baby. I messed up and left you hurting like this.”

Sophia shook her head. “I don’t blame you, Daddy. I know you’re swamped with work. But Mommy was there. She could’ve taken me, too, but she just left me behind.”

Ethan gently pushed Sophia back a bit, cupping her face in his hands. “Sophie, no matter what she did, she’s still your mom, and Nancy is just Nancy. You gotta keep that straight, okay?”

Sophia’s tears flowed even faster. “Daddy, if Mommy doesn’t love me, can’t I have a new mommy?”

Ethan‘

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way.”

Feeling her father’s unwavering stance, Sophia clamped her mouth shut and stopped begging.

Ethan sensed his daughter’s unhappiness. With a gentle tone, he patiently elaborated, “Honey, your mom is the one who brought you into this world. That’s an unchangeable truth. I get that you’re really fond of Nancy. Maybe down the road, you’ll call her mommy. But for now, Nancy is what you should call her.”

Sophia was still a little kid, and the meaning behind Ethan’s words was a bit over her head. However, she always took her dad’s words to heart.

So, despite her disappointment, she gave a little nod and spoke up, “Alright, Daddy, I understand.”

Ethan playfully rubbed his forehead against Sophia’s and broke into a warm smile. “You’re the most wonderful and obedient kid out there, Sophie. My love for you will last forever.”

That brought a smile back to Sophia’s face. “What about Nancy? Will she love me always?”

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“Yeah, she will, without a doubt.” Ethan nodded reassuringly.

At his words, Sophia’s face lit up again with pure joy.

Suddenly, a soft “ding” echoed through the room as a text message popped up on Ethan’s phone, which was resting on the nightstand.

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After tucking Sophia snugly into her bed and making sure she was settled, Ethan reached for his phone.

It was from Emily, with a straightforward message: [Sign the agreement soon, please.]

Ethan didn’t bother replying immediately. He planned to have the signed agreement sent to Emily after he’d put pen to paper.

As he set the phone aside, Sophia was engrossed in a cartoon on her tablet, her giggles filling the air.

True to kids‘ nature, their emotions were as fleeting as clouds. Right now, she was all smiles, clasping the tablet tightly.

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As Ethan gazed at his daughter, his heart churned with a storm of mixed feelings.

He recalled how Emily used to shower Sophia with love and affection. It was almost impossible for him to fathom that she could have left Sophia alone at school.