I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 300

Chapter 300

Carter felt his vision blur for a moment. He had just started establishing himself in Draventh, gaining connections and some confidence. Why…

But the pregnancy…

He wondered if it was a result of those few days he had spent with Lauren.

Carter wanted nothing more than to slap himself.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and within seconds, he had made a decision. He had to give something up to gain something.

He wheeled himself to the bedside.

Lauren was asleep, her eyes closed.

“How far along is she?” Carter asked.

Holly replied, “We only discovered she was pregnant during the blood test. It’s just over half a month now. It’s too early to show up in a normal exam. When I told Lauren, she immediately refused treatment. She wants to keep the baby.”

Sharon sighed. “She said that this is the last memory between you two. She can’t let it go. Nothing I said could convince her otherwise.”

Lauren’s love for Carter was clear from those words, and hearing them left him feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.

But satisfaction aside, reality was different.

Not only would keeping the baby possibly risk Lauren’s life, but if the Ravelles also found out about this, everything would be over for Carter.

At that moment, Lauren woke up. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Carter and froze for a long time. “Am I dreaming?”

She reached out, cautiously touching Carter’s cheek. When her fingers made contact, she withdrew them slightly.

“It’s warm…” Lauren was thrilled and surprised. “It really is you? Carter…”

They hadn’t seen each other for a week, yet Lauren’s longing was overwhelming.

Carter’s pride was satisfied, and his tone softened. “Lauren, you need to focus on your treatment. Don’t act impulsively.”

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“I’m not acting on impulse.”

Lauren’s pale face shone with determination. “This baby’s existence is proof of the time I spent with you. This might be my last attachment to this world. My three children are my greatest treasure in my life.”

Carter said, “Being alive is what gives hope. If you die, what good is keeping the baby? Arielle and Adrian have already lost their mother’s companionship. Do you want this baby to face the same fate?

Tears slid down Lauren’s cheeks, soaking into the white pillow. She stared at the ceiling. “But he came to me when I was most helpless. And he’s yours. How could I let him go? I feel so guilty for not being there for Arielle and Adrian growing up. So I want to keep this baby even if it costs me my life.”

Her love and selflessness stirred a trace of pity and sympathy within Carter.

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