Chapter 2

2.

I watched everything unfold with my own eyes.

Even in a life-or-death moment, I was still nothing more than her backup plan.

Watching her crawl toward me in agony, I swallowed my rage and picked her up, rushing her into the ER.

The doctors took one look at her and hurried her into the operating room.

The red light above the door stayed on for nearly the entire night.

I kept trying to convince myself this was all a nightmare.

But the sticky feeling on my hands and the metallic scent of blood reminded me exactly what had happened.

It was dawn when they finally wheeled Sienna out.

The doctor's gaze was heavy as he looked at me.

"The patient is stable, but we couldn't save the little one. The chances of her conceiving again are very slim."

His words were a final blow, shattering the last of my hope for the child I had longed for.

The doctor then snapped at me.

"I told you specifically yesterday to avoid intimacy. What kind of husband are you？ Don't you know how dangerous that is for a pregnant woman？"

I looked down at my shoes, my voice barely a whisper.

"She cheated on me. There was nothing I could do."

The doctor went silent instantly, his anger replaced by shock and pity.

I followed the nurses into the recovery room and stared at Sienna's pale face.

Sienna had been the prom queen in college, with a line of guys waiting to date her.

But for some reason, she chose to chase me.

Back then, I was focused entirely on my scholarship and had no time for romance, so I rejected her repeatedly.

She didn't care; she followed me to class and sat with me at every meal.

Eventually, I couldn't help but fall for her, and within a semester, I was head over heels.

We were the couple everyone envied, constantly together and deeply in love.

My roommate used to joke, "She only likes you because you're an orphan. No mother-in-law drama for her."

I just laughed it off back then.

Now I realize my roommate was right about everything.

We went from talking about everything to having nothing left to say.

Sienna chose me precisely because I was alone in the world―someone easy to control.

Ian's family had money, and his parents had forced them apart, eventually sending him abroad.

They had been out of touch for a long time.

But since that reunion, when Ian reappeared, Sienna became a different person.

She claimed she wanted a child with me, but she never stopped picking fights.

It wasn't until yesterday that I realized the baby was just a tool to prove her love to Ian.

She was willing to lose the child for her so-called true love if he just gave the word！

For years, I gave her everything. I gave up grad school and a chance to study abroad for her.

And yet, I never earned a shred of her genuine care.

I don't understand. Was I really that unworthy of her love？

On the bed, Sienna slowly opened her eyes.

She reached for my hand and whispered weakly, "Ethan, where's our baby？"

I reflexively gripped her hand too hard, making her wince.

"Let go, that hurts."

I shoved her hand away, my eyes burning with rage.

"Do you even care about that child？ Do you have any idea what you did last night？"

Sienna looked away, her voice defensive. "I... I don't know what you're talking about."

"Fine, have it your way."

I stood up with a cold laugh. "The baby is gone. Sienna, I want a divorce."

"Ethan, don't be ridiculous. You can't just throw around the word divorce！"

She struggled to sit up, wobbling dangerously at the edge of the bed.

My heart jumped, and I took two steps toward her.

But I stopped myself just a foot away.

Sienna's hand froze in mid-air, and without anything to hold onto, she tumbled onto the floor.

She clutched her stomach and looked at me in disbelief. "Ethan Miller, is this how you treat me？"

I looked at her with icy eyes and said nothing.

Her expression turned vicious in an instant.

"Fine！ Divorce it is！ Just remember, I'm the one dumping you！"

"I want to see who would be blind enough to want a penniless, talentless orphan like you！"

I nodded and smiled. "We'll see about that."

Before leaving, I added, "I'll get the papers to you as soon as possible."