Want My Womb? I'll Make You Childless novel Chapter 128

Chapter 128

Clara’s words hit Ethan like a lightning bolt, making his head spin.

His thin lips pressed into a hard, cold line, his deep eyes churning with shock, confusion, and… suppressed fury.

“What did you just say?”

Clara must be saying this to provoke him, right?

His gaze locked onto Clara’s face, trying to find even the slightest hint of emotion there.

But to his dismay, Clara’s face remained composed, wearing a calm smile.

“I said, I want a divorce from you. Then, I’ll marry Ryan and have another child to save him.”

“Ha.”

After realizing Clara wasn’t joking, Ethan let out a cold laugh, his expression turning as dark as night.

“Clara, you overestimate yourself too much.”

“Do you really think Ryan Walker would marry a divorced woman like you?”

Clara’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

She wasn’t sure if Ryan would marry her, and she was even less certain if he would want to have a child with her to save his own life.

But even so, she couldn’t bear to continue living like this with Ethan any longer.

When Clara didn’t respond, Ethan sighed and added, “Besides, we’re not divorced yet!”

“Clara, let me tell you, you’ll only get a divorce over my dead body!”

He stared intently at Clara, his deep eyes swirling with intense possessiveness and obsession.

“You’re my wife, and you’ll be my wife for life. Don’t even think about getting entangled with other men!”

Clara met Ethan’s gaze without fear, her eyes full of mockery, as if she’d heard the biggest joke in the world.

“Ethan, do you really think you can still trap me?”

“What do you mean?”

Hearing this, Ethan frowned, a flash of confusion in his eyes.

Even though he was temporarily suspended because of Natalie Parker, he still had countless ways to make Clara give up the idea of a

divorce.

“Exactly what I said.”

Clara smiled.

Did Ethan still think she was that housewife he could trap in the Carter family, someone who could only revolve around him and the children all day long?

“The evidence that you hid from me and made me do in–vitro surrogacy, I’ve already given it to the police.”

“Oh, right, along with the recording of Natalie admitting that she conspired with you to hide this from me.”

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Clara reminded Ethan, her mood buoyant as she thought back to their time in court.

“This time, you won’t be able to deny the authenticity of the evidence.”

Ethan froze, his entire body stiffening.

Natalie had confessed everything to Clara?

And she had recorded it?

“What are you saying? Why would you do this?”

Clara glanced out the window through the glass of the hallway.

A tiny bird fluttered its wings, leaving its perch on a branch, soaring higher and higher.

“It’s all to get a divorce from you, of course.”

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“Once the police investigate further based on the evidence I’ve provided and open a case, you won’t be able to claim that I fabricated any

of it.”

“That way, the Courthouse will accept the evidence and grant us a divorce.”

“You’ve already been dismissed from the Carter Group, haven’t you?”

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She paused, watching Ethan’s expression darken, her own face serene.

“If the world finds out you had your wife act as a surrogate, what do you think will happen to you?”

“Ethan, can you afford to gamble on this?”

“Are you really willing to ruin any chance of a comeback just to keep me trapped?”

Faced with Clara’s relentless barrage of questions, Ethan’s face was ashen, his hands clenched and unclenched at his sides, fists forming and releasing in a cycle of tension.

He always thought he knew Clara well enough to be sure she wouldn’t blow things up, no matter what.

He never imagined she would risk her own reputation just to divorce him!

“When did you file a police report?”

Clara found his infuriated expression bitterly ironic.

She’d mentioned it before, back when she went to the Old Estate to beg Ethan to save Ryan Walker.

She even offered to drop the case at the police station if Ethan would donate stem cells.

But he hadn’t listened at all!

Even after being dismissed, Ethan Carter was still the same arrogant man who only heard what he wanted to hear.

He simply didn’t care about things he didn’t consider important.

She smirked, her eyes filled with icy amusement.“The last time I went to the Old Estate, when I asked you to save Ryan Walker with

your stem cells.”

“But you didn’t seem to be listening.”

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Ethan’s face darkened. After a moment, he finally recalled Clara mentioning something like that.

But back then, hearing Clara beg for Ryan Walker had filled him with such rage that he’d lost all reason and hadn’t paid any attention to

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He remained silent for a long time, until the anger inside him gradually dissipated and reason returned.

“So, you’re threatening me now?”

Ethan knew that if the police really opened a case, the fact that he had used Clara as a surrogate would become public knowledge

His reputation would be completely ruined.

His plan to use Blade, the project he co–developed with Nova AI, to return to the Carter Group and regain control would also be completely destroyed.

“Yes.”

Clara nodded, her eyes firm, with no intention of backing down.

She was threatening him, telling him to stop doing unnecessary things and forcing her to give up the divorce.

Finally, Ethan slowly unclenched his fists, his face grim, and said through gritted teeth,“Fine, I agree to the divorce.”

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Clara felt a slight relief in her heart, the weight she had been carrying finally lifting.

“When will we go to the registry office?”

Hearing Ethan’s words, Clara sneered:

“What registry office?”

“Ethan, don’t think about stalling for time. Going to the registry office to get a divorce now means we’d have to wait a month–long cooling–off period.”

“Our divorce case is currently in recess. We just need to file for mediation with the Courthouse.”

Ethan’s eyes darkened.

He had indeed been trying to stall for time. If he could just get Blade successfully handed over to the higher–ups within the month, he would have the leverage to return to the Carter Group.

By then, Clara’s threats from earlier would be nothing to him.

He hadn’t expected Clara to see right through his plan in a matter of seconds,

Now, he had no choice but to go along with her wishes.

He closed his eyes, and after a long moment, reluctantly said, “Fine, we’ll do it your way. I’ll have my lawyer contact you.

Clara had certainly grown a lot lately, but she was still a bit naive.

Regardless of whether the court issued a divorce decree or a settlement agreement, once he was back at the Carter Group…

If he wanted to, he would still have plenty of ways to make Clara stay by his side.

Thinking of this, Ethan gave Clara a long, lingering look, as if trying to etch her image into his very bones.

Clara watched him walk away, letting out a long breath, her tense body instantly relaxing.

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She leaned against the cold wall, closing her eyes, a mix of emotions swirling within her

The idea of having a baby with Ryan Walker through IVF to save Ethan had taken root in her heart the moment it sprouted.

It really did seem like the only way to save him.

She wasn’t ignorant of the toll IVF could take on her body, or how impulsive she was being.

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But Ryan Walker had saved her countless times lately, and even his relapse was a result of saving her. She couldn’t just stand by and

watch him die.

After a long while, Clara finally opened her eyes and headed toward the doctor’s office.

What she needed to find out now was how much longer Ryan could hold on, given his current condition.

Inside the hospital room, Ryan leaned against the door, watching Clara walk away with a complicated expression.

He had sensed that something was off with Clara earlier, and after she left the room, he got up, intending to follow her and see what

was wrong.

But he never expected to overhear that conversation between Clara and Ethan.

Of course, he knew about his condition and that only a stem cell transplant from a blood relative could cure him.

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But in this world, his only blood relatives were his mother, whom Margaret Carter had hidden away somewhere, and no one else.

He had resigned himself to dying a lonely death.

But when he heard Clara say she was going to divorce Ethan, marry him, and use their child to save him.

A surge of shock and wild joy flooded Ryan’s heart.

Hearing Ethan say he wouldn’t marry Clara, he was tempted to throw open the door, rush out, and shout that he would, he really would.

He wanted it more than anything!

But seeing the hesitation on Clara’s face and hearing her say she’d do IVF with him, he recoiled.

He didn’t know if Clara was making this decision to save him, or because… she loved him.

Ryan leaned against the wall, tilted his head back, and closed his eyes.

If it was just to save him, how could he be so selfish as to let her be bound by marriage again, and even risk her life to have a child for

him?

Ever since he first heard from Lila that her husband and his family treated her badly.

He watched her step by step, struggling, using all her strength, trying to break free from the quagmire that trapped her.

Now, she had finally broken free from the Carter family’s den of wolves, how could he drag her into another abyss?

Especially, he didn’t want Clara to choose to be with him out of guilt or responsibility.

Thinking of this, Ryan’s face became even paler, his eyes filled with struggle and pain. He couldn’t be so selfish, he couldn’t let Clara give up her happiness for him.

He had to find another way out. He couldn’t let Clara make such a huge sacrifice for him.

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Clara walked in to find Ryan leaning against the door frame.

“You look awful. Is your wound bothering you?”

Seeing his pale face, Clara was alarmed. She rushed over to support him, disapprovingly saying, “The doctor said you need to rest. Get

back in bed.”

“Whatever you want to do, just tell me when I get back. I’ll do it for you.”

Ryan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Clara’s worried expression, a wry smile tugging at his lips.

“I’m fine. Lying down all the time is making my back stiff. I just wanted to get out of bed and walk around.”

“Where did you go just now? You don’t look so good.”

Clara helped him to the bedside, watched him lie down, carefully placed a pillow behind his back, and tucked him in. Only then did she say, “It’s nothing. I just went out for some fresh air.”

She didn’t mention her conversation with Ethan, not wanting to worry Ryan.

But how could Ryan not worry?

He studied Clara’s face, the forced calm, the almost imperceptible weariness and resolve in her eyes, and his guilt deepened.

“Clara.”

“I heard what you and Ethan were saying earlier.”

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Clara stiffened, a flicker of panic in her eyes as she looked at Ryan.“Ryan, I…”

She didn’t know how to explain, what Ryan would think of the things she’d said.

Would he think she was shameless, already planning to marry him before she was even divorced from Ethan?

“Clara, I know you did it to save me.”

Ryan’s voice was tinged with a rough edge.“But I can’t let you divorce Ethan for me, then marry me and have a child.”

“It’s too unfair to you. You deserve better.”

“But, Ryan, I couldn’t just stand by and watch

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die.”

Hearing Ryan’s words, Clara felt a pang in her heart, and her eyes instantly welled up.

Ethan was right. He really wouldn’t marry a divorced woman like her.

“Besides, you’ve saved me so many times. And now you’re hurt because you saved me, which triggered this illness!”

A trace of melancholy flickered in Ryan’s eyes.

Was that all it was?

Was it because he had saved her once that she was now willing to do anything to save him?

“I did it willingly, Clara. You don’t need to feel guilty.”

“I don’t feel guilty!”

Clara stood up from beside the hospital bed, her gaze falling on Ryan’s large hands with their distinct knuckles.

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“Ryan Walker, I’ve liked you for a long time.”

“I can’t just stand by and watch you die. I just can’t.”

Hearing this, Ryan looked up at Clara in shock.

Seeing the sincerity in her reddened eyes, a mix of emotions washed over him.

She liked him?

Clara liked… Ryan Walker?

Really?

Not because of guilt, not because of responsibility, but simply because she liked him?

Could it be?

An overwhelming joy washed over him like a tidal wave, almost making it hard for him to breathe.

“Clara, thank you.”

Ryan’s voice was slightly choked with emotion.“Hearing you say that makes me so happy, so happy I could go crazy.”

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Ryan reached out a trembling hand, grasped Clara’s wrist, and noticing that she was shaking slightly all over, he could no longer suppress the desire in his heart. He suddenly pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.

“But, I can’t be that selfish.”

“I can’t let you risk going through IVF just to save me.”

He raised a hand to gently stroke her tense back, over and over.

Pulled by him, Clara fell back onto the hospital bed, feeling the man’s warmth envelop her entirely, her face gradually burning.

“There’s no risk, I have experience.”

“Once I’m divorced from Ethan, we’ll get married and do IVF, okay?”

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Hearing her slightly pleading tone, Ryan felt that Clara was incredibly adorable at that moment, so much so that he wanted to agree to whatever she said.

But the remaining rationality told him that he must not agree to this.

“This disease is inherent in the genes, how can you be sure that the child born will be healthy?”

“What if this child also carries the mutated gene?”

“Are you planning to have another one?”

Hearing this, Clara’s body, which had just relaxed, stiffened again.

Is that how it is?

Then why didn’t Margaret mention it when she asked her to have another child to save Lucas?

Or was it that Margaret simply didn’t consider these things at the time?

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a wave of fear. Luckily, she had never really planned to have another child with Ethan.

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Sensing her stiffening, Ryan knew exactly what she was thinking. He reached out and pulled her onto his lap.

“There’s more than one way to treat genetic diseases. I’ll find another solution, I promise. We’ll find another way out.”

“Really?”

Clara looked up at Ryan.“But the doctor said…”

“Really.”

Ryan ruffled her hair, then reached for his phone on the nightstand and quickly dialed a number.

The call was answered almost immediately, a voice on the other end, old but strong, filled with energy.

“Ryan? How are you feeling? Are you taking good care of yourself?”

“Of course.”

As Anthony’s former professor, Alex Lee had been an army doctor his entire life. Ryan owed him his life, as he’d been saved by him multiple times after sustaining serious injuries.

Therefore, Ryan’s tone lacked the nonchalance he displayed with Anthony, replaced with a respectful edge.

“I’m calling to ask, besides a stem cell transplant from a blood relative, are there any other treatments for my condition?”

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Professor Lee on the other end of the line was silent for a moment before saying, “Your situation is quite unique. Genetic diseases are inherently difficult to cure completely, and a stem cell transplant from a blood relative is currently the most effective method, indeed the only method that offers a chance of a real cure.”

Clara, held in Ryan’s arms, heard every word clearly and couldn’t help but grip Ryan’s collar tightly.

Sensing her movement, Ryan gave her a reassuring look.

“There really are no other options?”

Professor Lee was silent for a long time before slowly saying, “Your condition is indeed unique. Currently, the medical community doesn’t have any better alternatives.”

“Unless a stem cell match with an extremely high compatibility can be found. It doesn’t necessarily have to be from a blood relative, but the probability of that happening is incredibly low, practically zero.”