"Have you all forgotten what came out recently?"
"What?"
"You know, the news about Steven getting a vasectomy. He won't be able to have kids of his own anymore!"
When everyone found out that Steven's affair had cost him the chance to have children of his own, they all agreed it was what he deserved.
As I listened to the conversations around me, I started to feel some of the resentment I'd been holding onto finally begin to fade.
Meanwhile, Steven had done everything he could to prevent Pelham Group from falling apart. But once again, it was thrown into chaos by everything that had been uncovered. No matter how hard Steven fought this time, there was no way to save Pelham Group.
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Jessica woke up to see Steven's face drained of color.
"Are you that worried about me?" she asked.
Steven's eyes were bloodshot as he demanded, "The baby you're carrying is not mine, is it?"
"So, you've figured it out?" Jessica didn't bother to deny it. If anything, she had been waiting for this moment for what felt like forever. Now that it was here, a strange sense of calm washed over her.
"The truth is, we never slept together. That night, I let you believe whatever you wanted. You never touched me," Jessica explained.
"How could you do this to me? You're heartless!" he spat.
Jessica watched him stagger away, his posture defeated. She asked, "Do you still want to be with me?"
"No. It's over," Steven muttered.
When Jessica saw him walk away without a second look, she let out a quiet sigh of relief.
After Steven left, Casper walked in. "He's already ended things with you. Will you give me a chance now?"
"No. Being single is better than being with you. I'm done with Gary and Julia. I'm not going back to let them torture me," Jessica said.
Casper took her hand. "But my project's gone public, and I've made good money. If you can't stand them, we can just walk away, move out, and live together with the kids. We have a son and a newborn daughter. The kids will only be happy if we're together, don't you think?"
Jessica stared at him. For the first time, she realized she still had feelings for him.
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