She endured the heavy silence until the recording ended, quickly locking her phone and lowering her head.
"Mr. Everly, I came here specifically to tell you this."
"I knew she was planning to terminate the pregnancy, and it sounded like she was doing it completely behind your back. I felt you had the right to know... That's all I came to say. I'll take my leave."
With that, she turned and hurried out of the office, her heart pounding against her ribs.
Her reason for snitching was simple. As long as Finnian rushed over to stop the procedure, Amara would naturally assume Dorian was the one who leaked the secret. Amara would despise Dorian for it.
Since Amara and Elysia were practically sisters, Elysia's hatred for Dorian would skyrocket, perfectly fulfilling Jessica's goal.
As she walked down the corridor, a deafening crash erupted from the office behind her, like heavy furniture being violently overturned.
Even through the thick oak doors, the sheer violence of the sound made her flinch. Terrified of the fallout, she picked up her pace and practically sprinted toward the elevators.
Today was the day of the late-term abortion procedure. Bright and early, Amara and Elysia arrived at Wye General Hospital.
They navigated to the surgical wing, taking their seats on one of the long benches lining the corridor. The hallway was already filled with women waiting their turn.
Amara's number was further down the list. She sat close to Elysia, her fingers nervously twisting the medical slip, waiting in heavy silence.
The tension was etched across Amara's face. A thick cloud of sorrow seemed to hover over her.
Elysia reached out and squeezed her hand. "Don't be sad. You can always have kids in the future."
Amara looked up, her voice trembling. "Ely, I've already made my choice, but I'm realizing how hard it is to let go. I wanted this baby so much. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was genuinely overjoyed..."


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