The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 324 The Sunday Misunderstanding

"Really? | had no idea he had plans this Sunday," Emily said.

Jessica quickly dialed Emily's number. She was the type who couldn't keep things to herself, and she didn't hold

back her complaints about Michael to his wife.

"Michael's bailed onmore than once, Emily. Don't you think he's being a jerk?"

Emily chuckled softly on the other end of the line. In truth, she didn't know what Michael had planned for Sunday

either. It seemed Jessica was just as clueless, so despite her curiosity, Emily didn't ask.

Smith Corporation had been incredibly busy lately, and Michael had been practically living at the office. Emily

felt sorry for him and had even arranged for Ava to prepare nutritious lunches for him all week. Now it seemed

she could skip Sunday.

"Yeah, that's pretty unfair. Letfind out what's going on and make sure he gives you an explanation."

The response cquickly from the other end.

"| wouldn't dare! Michael being busy is understandable. | just needed to vent. | know the Smith family has a lot

going on lately. Mr. Mason Smith is sick, so it's normal for Michael to be busy!

"Work stuff isn't a problem. We've been friends for a long time; we'll sort it out when the tcomes!"

Jessica seemed to have calmed herself down. She had been angry, but now she had talked herself out of it.

Emily couldn't help but laugh.

The two chatted a bit more before hanging up. Emily's curiosity hadn't been satisfied, and the next moment, she

heard her phone chagain.

Emily picked up the phone, but the smile Jessica had brought to her face quickly faded.

It was Sophia. She had sent a birthday invitation for Sunday.

At that moment, Emily felt a familiar pain in her chest, like a rusty juicer squeezing her heart. As her awareness

sharpened, the pain intensified, and her limbs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Emily's mind raced back to many memories-she and Michael in Everglade City, their kisses and embraces, and

how close they had cto something more. Michael had kept apologizing to her, saying it was all his fault.

Michael had said Sophia had plagiarized her work, that it was all Sophia's doing.

But now?

Now Michael was ditching work on Sunday to attend Sophia's birthday, and Sophia had sent Emily an invitation

just to rub it in her face.

It was like another slap across her face.

So, Michael had been deceiving her all along.

Emily had thought Michael changed, but he ran back to Sophia whenever she beckoned. His feelings for Emily

were like a lake freezing over in winter, slowly cooling until they evaporated completely.

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free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Emily went to the hospital.

She had planned to go hand take care of Isabella today, but Veda had called her last minute, saying she had

an extra class and no one to look after Mason. She asked if Emily wanted to hire a nurse for Mason.

Emily thought it over and decided it was best to go herself.

Danger could strike at any moment, especially with someone like Scarlett around. Who knew what irrational

things she might do to Mason out of spite?

Emily was more worried that Scarlett would show up again and bring more trouble to this already fragile family.

The hospital room was quiet, with only the sound of the IV drip breaking the silence.

Emily savored the moment of peace. But her heart was still unsettled by Michael's choices and Sophia's

provocations. She couldn't understand why Michael was treating her this way or how long he and Sophia planned

to toy with her.

Despite everything, Emily decided to set her personal feelings aside and focus on the task at hand. She carefully

checked Mason's condition and, once she was sure everything was fine, she breathed a small sigh of relief.

Emily knew she had to stay vigilant and not let anything interfere with Mason's recovery. She decided to stay at

the hospital until Veda finished her class and could take over.

Tpassed slowly in the quiet room. Emily sat by the bed, watching the motionless Mason, and her mind

drifted back to this tlast year. Back then, Emily had also been sitting by a hospital bed, holding an apple,

watching the immobile Isabella, while her thoughts wandered to Smith Corporation and Michael.

Emily never imagined that another year would pass, and she would still be thinking about Michael. She couldn't

help but find herself a bit ridiculous, to the point where she couldn't help but look down on herself.

Fate had a way of playing cruel tricks. The more you didn't want something, the more it cyour way.

The door to the hospital room suddenly opened, snapping Emily back to reality. She turned her head to see

Michael standing at the door, looking just as surprised to see her.

"Isn't Veda supposed to be here today? Why are you here?" Michael asked casually. He was genuinely grateful to

Emily. Even though Isabella had been taken to the police station because of Scarlett's accusations, Emily still

showed kindness to Mason. Michael knew Emily had always been a kind-hearted person.

"What? | can't be here?" Emily was already upset and had no intention of being polite to Michael.

Michael was taken aback. He set down the bouquet he was holding and looked at Emily's cold expression with

concern. "Who upset you? Why are you so unhappy?"

Emily looked at Michael, feeling that his concern was now utterly worthless. "Michael, can you stop playing

games with me? Do you think this is fun? | thought | had the power to make you change, but now | see | was

wrong. You've always loved Sophia. So why did you cto Everglade City..."

Thinking back to Everglade City, Emily felt like a foolish woman trapped in a utopia. Her feelings seemed

worthless, like trash to be discarded.

"If you love her, you shouldn't have messed with me. | could have had a better life, Michael. You dragged me

down. You refused to divorce me. You madeinto what | am today!"

With that, Emily intended to leave. Since Michael was here, she would arrange for a nurse for Mason. She had

always put the Smith family first, but in the end, she was just being overly solicitous.

She had dragged her own child into this mess, and now Isabella was caught up in it

too.

Thinking of this, Emily looked at Michael, her eyes welling up with tears. She turned her head, swallowing the

lump in her throat. Emily didn't want Michael to see her vulnerability.

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