Let Me Melt Away

"When can you start acting sensible? Your mother is worried about you. Aren't you afraid anything bad may happen to her? Get back here immediately and stop creating trouble for everyone."

There were two seconds of silence on the other end of the call.

Next, an awkward female voice came through. "Excuse me, is this Ms. Samantha Freeman's husband? I'm calling from the hospital. I can't get through to Ms. Freeman's phone, so I have to contact you.

"May I know when will Ms. Freeman be able to come for her prenatal check-up? It's time for her routine check-up."

Dustin was stunned. After a long moment, he managed to utter, "What did you just say? Is she really pregnant?"

Dustin obtained the ultrasound report from the hospital. The diagnosis showed that the baby was more than three months old. Dustin could not hide his excitement.

He was completely unaware that Celine, who was standing beside him, displayed a flash of viciousness in her eyes.

Celine looked so frail when Dustin looked at her. "Unfortunately, with my body's condition, I can no longer get pregnant. I myself am struggling to survive.

"I have never been a mother. This is one of the many regrets in my life..."

Dustin held her hand lovingly.

Celine sighed. "It would be great if I could have a child."

Dustin's face lit up. He then said firmly, "Don't worry, Celine. I will definitely make your wish come true."

Celine smiled bitterly.

Dustin turned around and started calling me. The call actually went through.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and his body relaxed. "What's wrong with you? You don't want a divorce?"

"Come back immediately if you don't want a divorce. Stop causing trouble.

"The hospital has notified me and asked me to take you for a prenatal check-up. We'll go tomorrow.

"As for the divorce…" He sounded as if he was doing me a favor.

He paused and looked at Celine. Then, in a deep voice, he ordered, "Since you are pregnant and Celine really wants to have a child of her own, you will let her take care of the baby for a while after the child is born!"

Bang, my eardrums exploded suddenly.

I thought I would no longer have any feelings. However, my body was shaking uncontrollably after hearing that.

I floated in the air, staring at him in disbelief. My eyes were already red.

'Dustin, how dare you? I have tried so hard to conceive the baby. How can you ask me to hand the baby to another woman?

'Have you forgotten that after my miscarriage, you held my hand tightly and said that we would have another child. Why shall my baby be given away by you like a present?'

I breathed deeply. Celine's sweet smile was incredibly annoying. Dustin wanted to laugh too.

However, the next second, Vicky's angry voice was heard on the other end of the call, "Dustin, you are an idiot. Why should Samantha's baby be raised by her?"

"It is you?" Dustin's facial expression turned extremely ugly. "Give the phone to Samantha! Tell her that if she doesn't accept this condition, we will divorce immediately!"

I could not help but laugh miserably. How would I be able to accept his request?

My baby and I were both dead.

Vicky collapsed suddenly on the other end of the call. "I can't give the phone to her."

She then sneered sadly, "Dustin, I am afraid Samantha and the baby are dead."

Dustin froze at an instant and asked, "What do you mean?"