Chapter 471

Annabelle finally escaped that suffocating home when she went to college. She'd shed her past like worn-out skin, undergoing plastic surgery and changing her name. Every tie to her disgraceful history was severed. She would never let anyone know about her disgraceful history. Annabelle exhaled deeply, pushing those memories aside. A dull ache pulsed in her lower abdomen, and a sheen of sweat formed on her forehead. The urgency sent her rushing to a nearby hospital. After a thorough examination, the doctor sternly advised her to avoid any more intense sexual intercourse. Annabelle felt fear wash over her at the doctor's warning. She hadn't realized the consequences could be so severe. One more round of such intense sexual intercourse, and she could risk losing the baby she was carrying. She needed this child to secure her status and marry into the Hughes family, so she had to protect it at all costs. Sitting in her car, Annabelle suddenly remembered something. She found a photo of