Chapter 296

As Samuel hung up the phone, Kingston came downstairs and said, "Mr. Hasting, Ms. Clarke has finally calmed down. I suggest avoiding any further stress for her, and also…" "And also what?" Samuel asked. "I'm not sure if it's appropriate for me to say." "Just say it." "Ms. Clarke had a miscarriage. It can be physically damaging, and her post-recovery care wasn't handled well, so she's still very weak. I recommend taking her to the hospital for a thorough check-up when you have time." "What's wrong?" Samuel's hand tightened around his cigarette, crushing the tip. The news hit him hard. Shelmaine's miscarriage wasn't just a wound in her heart but was also a regret Samuel could never undo. If only he hadn't hesitated back then. If he had known they'd end up like this, he never would've stopped her from keeping the baby. By now, he could've had a child—boy or girl, it didn't matter. If the child was Shelmaine's, he would have loved it. He had never pictured himself as a father, but n