Chapter 53

Why should she wear a ring? They weren't married anymore, and during their time together, he had never bothered with such gestures. Now, he seemed to be feigning care, but Alice saw through it – a ploy to manipulate her into being close to him. The sudden display of affection only intensified her resentment towards his controlling actions. As Alice emerged from the bathroom, towel drying her hair, the sound of her mobile vibrating caught her attention. Glancing down at the screen, her calm expression turned into a frown upon seeing Lucas's name-calling. Uninterested in speaking with him, she ignored the call and sat down to dry her hair with a dryer. However, her mobile persisted in its insistent ringing, fueling her frustration. Letting out a sigh of annoyance, she stood up abruptly, only to be overcome by dizziness, causing her to collapse back into the chair. A sudden pain in her belly made her cry out, and her vision blurred. Clutching her belly with one hand and supporting her hea