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The doctor jested that he had never encountered a husband as devoted to his wife as Eric was.
Ariana was the one scheduled for surgery, yet it was Eric who shed tears. out of concern for her.
However, when Ariana was brought out of the operating room, Eric was
absent.
All she found was a single WhatsApp message from Eric on her phone.
“Sweetheart, something urgent came up at home. I have to hurry back. Stay at the hospital, and I’ll come pick you up!”
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She waited a long time, but Erie never appeared
When Ariana returned home alone after her surgery, she discovered that the supposed “urgent matter at the Gibson family” was actually related to Mandy.
Howard had his men hold Mandy captive and used her to threaten Eric.
For each day Eric refused to sleep with Mandy, Mr. Gibson vowed to go on a hunger strike.
As a result, Eric was compelled to be with Mandy for the second time.
This time, there were no drugs or alcohol involved.
Eric and Mandy were together the whole night.
The sound of them showering after each encounter kept coming from the
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bathroom.
Meanwhile, Ariana was in the next room, awake the entire night.
She began with excruciating pain and a sense of falling apart, desperately wishing to go deaf and blind immediately–unable to see or hear, with all her senses obliterated!
She felt as though she was teetering on the edge of insanity!
Eventually, she became numb.
She repeatedly counted, feeling numb all the while.
They showered five times in total.
This indicated that Eric and Mandy had been together intimately five times that night.
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Ariana felt utterly heartbroken.
Today marked the third time, coinciding with their third wedding.
anniversary.
Just thirty minutes ago, Eric had reserved the entire city center building, organizing a celebration for her with fireworks and drones.
“Sweetheart, I promise, you’ll be the only one I love in this life.”
It was at this moment that Mandy’s call came through.
“Mr. Gibson, I just got back from the hospital. Today is my ovulation day”
Eric’s affectionate confession came to an abrupt halt.
He glanced at Ariana, his face filled with hesitation.
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“Sweetheart, I’ll be right back. Wait for me!”
Eric pressed a kiss on Ariana’s forehead, then hurried off.
This time, just like the last, he never returned.
Ariana came back on her own.
That night, Ariana was surprisingly quiet.
She was no longer, in the pain and collapse she had felt during the previous two times. She just sat quietly in the corridor with her knees hugged to her chest.
The next room went on all night.
And she sat there all night.
It wasn’t until the middle of the night that Eric emerged from the next
room.
Right behind him was Mandy.
Mandy’s legs trembled, and visible marks covered her neck and chest from their recent encounter.
Ariana felt a sharp pang at the sight.
Noticing Ariana’s discomfort, Eric glanced up with a cold expression and barked at Mandy.
“Leave.”
Mandy stood still.
She seemed unable to comprehend how the man who had just been so passionately involved with her could suddenly become so distant.
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Her eyes were red, on the verge of tears, as she bit her lip and dashed out.
Eric moved closer, wrapping Ariana in a hug. The sincerity of his distress. and love was clear in his eyes.
“Sweetheart, I’m sorry. I just want Mandy to conceive quickly to honor Sir Gibson’s last wish.”
Eric held Ariana in his arms, but her gaze was empty.
In the past, Eric’s hugs always brought her comfort and warmth, making her heart flutter.
But now, she felt indifferent.
“Eric, do you remember the promise you made when you proposed?”
“Yes. To never betray you. Sweetheart, have you misunderstood something?”
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