She spent the entire night wide awake, and in the morning she decided to take two days off work.
She quickly got ready and went to the hospital for another check-up. The results confirmed once again that she was eight weeks pregnant.
She vaguely recalled having unprotected sex with Byron on his birthday two months ago. It was only once, but she ended up pregnant.
Athena shook her head, unable to accept this. The doctor, noticing her dejected expression, kindly said, "Madam, it's not easy for you to conceive given your condition. I suggest you consider keeping the child."
Given how easy it was to get pregnant, she wasn't sure if she was lucky or unlucky.
"I will think about it," she replied before leaving the hospital.
Standing in the chilly autumn wind, Athena paused for a moment before deciding to buy a plane ticket back to her hometown.
Once she arrived in Greeli City, she purchased a bouquet of roses and purple daisies, along with two bottles of wine. She hailed a taxi and headed towards Colwi Cemetery.
It started to drizzle as soon as she arrived. The security guard spotted Athena from a distance and hurried over with an umbrella.
"Athena! I didn’t expect you today!"
"I just wanted to pay a visit," she explained.
After a brief chat, she left a bottle of wine as a token of appreciation for the guard.
With an umbrella in hand, she walked alone into the depths of the cemetery.
The guard, holding his wine, gazed at her slender figure and sighed with sympathy.
"What's the matter? Do you know her?" a janitor leaned in and asked.
The guard shook his head and sighed again, "Poor girl. She was just a little kid when she laid her mother to rest here. Then at the age of ten, she bid farewell to her grandfather, and just six months ago... her grandmother passed away. At her grandmother's funeral, she stayed by her grave all day without eating a thing." Athena quickly located the tombstone. Her grandparents lay side by side, with her mother nearby.
The roses were for her grandma. When her grandfather was alive, he would bring a rose for her every single day.
The purple daisy was for her mother, her favorite flower.
Finally, Athena poured a glass of wine for her grandfather.
"Grandma, Grandpa, and Mom. I have something to share with you…"
She was silent for a few moments.
"I'm pregnant. I know I probably shouldn't keep this child, but…"
She hesitated.
"But with all of you gone... I have no family left in this world. This baby will be my only family."
Athena took a deep breath, as if she had made a momentous decision. "The doctor said it would be difficult for me to conceive, so… I've decided to keep the baby!"
After a pause, she smiled and continued, "You will love her. Please look out for her!"
In Girard City, the President's Office at Imbe Group was abuzz with gossip today.
News of Athena's resignation had spread like wildfire.
Everyone knew that only Athena could handle the difficult president.
As suspicions grew, the new secretary arrived early this morning, led by Liam straight into Athena's old office.
The arrival of the new secretary, Ruby Holland, caused quite a stir in the company.
She bore a striking resemblance to Athena.
Rumors about the relationship between Byron and Athena had been circulating in the company.
With Athena resigning and someone so similar to her appearing out of nowhere, wild speculations began to fly.
Byron had a morning meeting with the overseas project department. By the time the meeting ended, it was already noon.
Upon returning to the President's Office, Ruby approached him, looking upset.
"Byron! Is Miss Newton unhappy because I took her place? I didn’t see her at all today."
He furrowed his brows and glanced at Liam. "Where is Athena?"
"Just you wait! You started this. I'll get back at you someday!"
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The readers' comments on the novel: My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup
I am at Chapter 550 and there are almost 2 stories in 1. Aron and Evie's story could very well have been made into another story. Such a waste of time because I am reading for Byron and Athena, not Evie and Aron...
Is there no new updates after this one?...