{"id":251,"date":"2026-09-28T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/in-my-desperate-time-227\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:58:20","slug":"in-my-desperate-time-227","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/in-my-desperate-time-227\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 227"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 227<br \/>\nIn My Desperate Time novel Chapter 227<\/p>\n<p>I thought I had been ready to live with Whitney under the same roof, and at least I could know her movements, so I could better protect myself.<\/p>\n<p>But it turns out that I really underestimate her. She\u2019s far more horrible and scary than I imagine.<\/p>\n<p>The old Mr Louis has been out these days. Whitney chooses herself a guest room to live in. Frances doesn\u2019t come to my room these days, neither does Whitney go to his.<\/p>\n<p>Everything seems to be going well.<\/p>\n<p>If it didn\u2019t happen to me, I would never know that a man\u2019s mistress and his wife could live harmoniously under the same roof.<\/p>\n<p>But it is just a fake harmony, things hasn\u2019t change until this evening.<\/p>\n<p>When we are eating at the table, Whitney suddenly puts a pregnancy test stick on the table, and says to Frances shyly, \u201cFrances, I\u2019ve been pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I take a look over the stick and see there are two clear lines on it. It is a sign of pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>How could they get a divorce now that they have a baby now? Even if Frances wants to, the court would not allow it.<\/p>\n<p>Frances just gives a cold glimpse at her and says quietly, \u201cYou are not going to tell me that this child is mine, are you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course it\u2019s yours. Don\u2019t you remember that night\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She doesn\u2019t continue but these few words are enough to arouse pictures in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Frances says nothing, tacitly admitting that what Whitney said is true.<\/p>\n<p>I feel bad in my heart and eat desperately with my head lowered.<\/p>\n<p>Whitney\u2019s face beams with a happy smile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve already told mom and dad about this, and they\u2019re happy that they finally have a grandchild.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My hand under the table touches my belly unconsciously.<\/p>\n<p>The baby in my belly is also his child. But my child is destined to be hidden as a secret, would never be known by the Louis family.<\/p>\n<p>A week will be over till tomorrow. Tomorrow, my baby will disappear in this world forever.<\/p>\n<p>She feels relieved and nods to me when hearing my words.<\/p>\n<p>A young girl in front of me in the line reluctantly walks into the operating room, accompanied by her mother.<\/p>\n<p>She cries sadly when coming out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, my baby. I saw him. He\u2019s such a little creature, but he was gone now. I\u2019m so cruel. We could have given him a home, even without a father. I can raise him alone. Oh, mom, I lost my baby. I\u2019m so sad, I\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The young girl faints before finishing her words.<\/p>\n<p>But I am deeply touched by her words.<\/p>\n<p>I have no right to end such a little life. The baby should be raised to be a grown-up now that it has been brought to this world. As a mother, my duty is to try my best to protect my baby.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn\u2019t be so cruel to my baby!<\/p>\n<p>After a considerate thought, I stand on my feet and say to Mindy, \u201cMindy, let\u2019s leave here!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-251","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}