"Regret in Every Winters Chill"
The night was deep and the dew was heavy as a late breeze swept through the open window, carrying away the spring warmth from the room.
I lay by the bedside, hesitating, but still holding onto a sliver of hope as I spoke to the man who couldnt bear to even look at me. "Jason, Im pregnant."
The mans movements abruptly halted, and he turned his head. The disgust in his eyes caused my heart to clench in pain.
I mustered my courage: "I... I take the contraceptive potion daily, this child is an accident, Jason Windom, I... I want to keep him."
I no longer used his courtesy name, but called him by his given name.
He should understand my resolve.
He didnt want my child, I knew that.
From the bitter contraceptive potion he gave me the day after our marriage five years ago, I knew.
"Want to keep it?" Jason Windoms expression was hidden in the shadow of the candlelight, causing an unprovoked chill in my heart.
I moved my somewhat stiff fingers and pulled the blanket up to cover my abdomen: "Yes, I want to keep him."
I was afraid,
Yes, he was no longer the powerless scholar from five years ago, and I was no longer the proud duchess I once was.
Now, he is the Prime Minister with power over all, and I have become a duchess in name only!
But I still love him, even though he despises me so.
"... Jason Windom, please, for my brothers sake, lets keep this child, give the Summers Family a successor..."
My brother, the heir to the Chengjun鐜嬪簻, and also Jason Windoms savior, died unexpectedly at the border four years ago.
I didnt originally want to use him to pressure Jason Windom, but if I didnt, he would never agree to keep the child.
Jason Windom didnt speak, but the sudden coldness in his eyes made me shiver even more.
"... Since the duchess so desires, lets keep him."
Hearing this, I was completely stunned, unable to believe that he had agreed?!
Jason Windom agreed!
At that moment, I felt the chill in my heart disappear, replaced by a warmth.
I thought he would never agree, even preparing to deceive him.
But he agreed so easily!
The overwhelming joy drowned me, and I didnt know what to say, so I simply threw myself forward, wrapped my arms around his waist, and murmured, "Jason, thank you! Thank you..."
And Jason Windom didnt respond, but this was the first time in five years of marriage that he didnt push away my touch.
I felt happier than ever before!
I buried my head in his chest, unable to see his expression, but I always thought, he should be happy too!
I was overjoyed, even thinking that the five years had slightly moved him, not knowing that this was just the beginning of his revenge.
The next day, I leaned on the couch, with a variety of popular patterns from the capital city spread out in front of me, trying to find the most beautiful one to embroider a sock for the child in my belly.
Suddenly, the tightly closed door was kicked open.
Jason Windom, expressionless, walked in with two rough nurses.
Seeing him, I was delighted, about to get up and go forward, but looking at him like this, an inexplicable unease rose in my heart.
"Jason, how could you..."
My words were cut off before I could finish, as I saw his emotionless gaze fall on my abdomen.
I instinctively shrank back, but the next moment, his words were like a sharp knife, stabbing into my heart, making me freeze and causing me unbearable pain!
"The child in her womb, abort it!"