Chapter 52

Ever since giving birth, Cynthia had suffered from severe cramps during her period every month. The pain lasted throughout the entire cycle. Clutching her aching abdomen, she quietly got out of bed, went to the bathroom to put on a pad, and took a painkiller. Crawling back under the covers, she hoped sleep would numb the pain. But as the night dragged on, the pain only worsened. Sleep became impossible, and she spent the entire night in agony. By morning, she was too weak to get Yasmine to school. She called Dolly for help and then dialed Zachary to ask for leave. "Mr. Beaver, I'm sorry. I'm not feeling well and won't be able to look after Mason for the next few days. Please let him know I'll make it up to him when I return," she said, her voice faint and feeble. Zachary was at the dining table, enjoying his meal, when he noticed something amiss. His brows furrowed at her tone. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Cynthia hesitated, too embarrassed to tell a man she was suffer