Lies Form the Shackles of Love

“Snow!”

With a shout, Adam jumped into the lake and swam with all his might toward Snow.

Ginnie reached out to him in pain, but he simply swam past her. He only cared about Snow.

Ginnie lost the remainder of her strength and could only watch as her husband saved Snow before performing CPR on her.

Blood oozed out of her injury, and it gradually turned the water red.

Right before her consciousness faded away entirely, her hearing sharpened.

“Don’t be scared, Snow. You’re okay now. I’m right here. Are you hurt anywhere else?”

“Sob… Adam, I didn’t know that Ginnie was still mad about last time. She said that she wanted to drag me to hell with her and pulled me into the lake without another word…”

Adam trembled. He finally noticed that Ginnie was also in the lake.

She smiled bitterly and allowed herself to sink to the bottom.

…

When she opened her eyes again, Ginnie found herself changed into a hospital gown and lying in a ward.

She was parched and pushed herself up to walk to the door, only to hear Adam’s voice outside.

“What on earth are these doctors doing? Why have they only just realized that Ginnie has been four months pregnant?”

Ginnie’s breath stilled, and she subconsciously put her hand over her stomach.

“Calm down, Mr. Grant. If Miss Warma learns that Mrs. Grant is pregnant, you won’t be able to be with her. Why don’t we put abortion pills into Mrs. Grant’s food or stage an accident—”

“No.” Adam rejected the idea swiftly. After some thinking, he said grimly, “The baby might have come at an inopportune moment, but no matter what, the baby’s mine. Once Ginnie gives birth, I can divorce Ginnie and marry Snow.

“Have the private doctor stay at my place and make sure he takes good care of Ginnie’s baby.”

“Understood, Mr. Grant.”

Ginnie stumbled back in shock. When she felt the door handle turn, she hurried back to the bed and lay in it.

When Adam held her hand, she feigned confusion and opened her eyes.

“Are you awake, Ginnie? You’ve been unconscious for a full day. You scared me!”

Adam nuzzled against her hand and looked at her gently. “You silly girl, let me tell you something good. You’ve been pregnant for four months. In half a year, our baby will be born. She’ll grow up and call us Daddy and Mommy. Ginnie, thank you…”

Ginnie teared up. She was finding it harder to understand Adam.

Even though he loved another woman, he still put on a loving act in front of her.

Perhaps he had been putting up that act for too long, and he had become really immersed with this character.

Ginnie opened her mouth and said hoarsely, “How was Mr. Howard’s birthday party? Snow—”

Adam put a finger before her lips, and the gentle look faded somewhat from his eyes.

“You’re the one who pushed Snow and caused her to nearly die. Even if you’re jealous of her, I can’t agree to it! Just stay home and rest for the baby’s sake. Stop talking about the past. I’ll go and apologize to Snow for your sake.

“But I can’t guarantee whether she’ll forgive you. No matter what, you’ll have to suffer the consequences.”

Ginnie looked down, and the last remaining longing she had for Adam vanished entirely.

Indeed. No matter what Snow did, Adam would side with her without hesitation. Why even defend herself, then?

Besides, she was about to leave soon, so there was no future for her with Adam anymore.