After leaving the hospital, Solana went straight back to the Jeffries Manor. She had already submitted her application to further her studies abroad. In ten days, she would be flying to Fruances.

As soon as Solana stepped through the front door, Cedric called her over. She discovered that several Jeffries family elders were also present. She looked around, but she wasn't surprised that Isaiah was not there.

Ever since their accidental night together, he had been avoiding her. Even though he eventually agreed to marry her under family pressure, he was no longer the same toward her as before.

When Solana walked in, all the elders turned to her with kind smiles. Their eyes naturally drifted down to her belly.

Cedric called out warmly, "Sol, come and sit beside me. Tell me, what kind of wedding do you want? I'll have Reuben and Jocelyn make the arrangements."

Reuben Jeffries was Isaiah's eldest brother, and Jocelyn Wright was his wife. Then, Cedric brought out an old wooden box that looked aged and worn.

"This bracelet once belonged to my wife. She told me to pass it down to Isaiah's wife one day. Try it on quickly!"

Solana was about to decline since she would be leaving soon. Besides, this bracelet was meant for Isaiah's wife, not her.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Isaiah walked in. Their eyes met, and Solana noticed a fair-skinned, beautiful woman standing behind him. It was his first love, Alyssa.

Cedric's face darkened the moment he saw Isaiah's cold expression. Then, when he spotted Alyssa trailing in behind him, his gaze turned even more frigid.

Cedric snapped, "I called you to discuss your marriage to Solana. Why on earth would you bring an outsider into this?"

Alyssa's pale face flushed instantly, and she timidly tugged at Isaiah's sleeve. The latter gave her a reassuring look, and she followed him inside.

Seeing the unfriendly looks from the elders, he offered a weak explanation, "You can decide the wedding details yourselves. Why did you have to call me?

"I was discussing business with Alyssa, but your urgent phone calls forced me to bring her along. Alyssa and I are just friends."

Cedric snorted and began discussing Isaiah and Solana's wedding plans right before Alyssa.

Isaiah appeared to listen absentmindedly, but Solana noticed the intimate gestures he and Alyssa were making under the table. She hooked her foot around his calf and rubbed against it repeatedly.

Solana suddenly remembered bits from her past life. Isaiah would occasionally bring Alyssa in front of her after their marriage, showing off their affection as if to flaunt it.

Just like now, they made disgusting little gestures in front of her as if no one else existed. Not only that, but Alyssa would also deliberately show off intimate marks for her to see.

If this had been the Solana from her previous life, she would have felt sick. However, she felt nothing at all now.

Cedric had to call her name multiple times before she snapped out of her thoughts. He said. "Sol, don't worry.

"Sure, it's all a little rushed, but Reuben, Jocelyn, and I already went over everything. You're not missing out on anything!"

Reuben asked which guests from the Summers family's side should be invited, saying he'd send out the wedding invites first thing tomorrow. Meanwhile, Jocelyn smiled and took her hand, carefully advising her about early pregnancy precautions.

Cedric deliberately coughed, and it was only then that Isaiah looked their way. "Isaiah, your wedding with Sol is set on the tenth! Stay home these next few days and work with Reuben and Jocelyn on wedding preparations. Understood?"

Cedric struck his cane hard on the floor, his expression serious. It was only then that Isaiah reluctantly pulled his leg back and grunted his agreement.

The moment she heard the wedding date, Solana's face froze. That was the exact day she would be flying to Fruances. She thought, "This time, no one will know I'm not marrying Isaiah."

As she watched the pair in front of her getting flirty under the table again, Solana felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She was still weak from the abortion procedure. After sitting with the Jeffries for so long, her back ached too much to continue.

Since Cedric had nothing more to discuss with her, Solana excused herself, saying she was tired and needed to rest. She lay on her bed, looking at every decoration in the room with a heavy heart.

Isaiah had personally arranged every corner of this bedroom. He used to take care of everything for her, down to the most minor details, but now the distance between them had never felt greater. Her nose stung, and she was on the verge of tears.

Solana hadn't been back in her room long when Isaiah walked in without even knocking. She was startled, and she could not help but wonder how long it had been since they'd spoken after he moved out.

Even when they inevitably ran into each other in this house, he wouldn't even look at her. Now, it only took her one glance, and she could sense the fury radiating from him.

Sure enough, the first thing Isaiah did was to mock her. "Congratulations, Solana! You finally got what you wanted!

"I just never imagined that someone so young could be so scheming. I kindly threw you a party for your 18th birthday, and you deliberately spiked my drink with that drug!"

He added, "Well, now you've achieved your goal! First, you schemed to sleep with me for a one-night stand. Then, you schemed to get pregnant with my child.

"Finally, you used family pressure to force me to marry you. What brilliant tactics! Solana, is this how I raised you all these years?"

Isaiah furiously accused Solana, angrily kicking the bedroom door. "You win, Solana! I'll marry you out of obligation! But my love will always belong to Ally, so don't you dare wish otherwise!

"After the wedding, I'll move out to live with Ally. Since you wanted to use the baby in your belly to force me into marriage, you'd better take good care of that child and stay home obediently, guarding the title of Mrs. Jeffries that you earned by sleeping your way to the top!"

He finished saying everything as if he were lashing out. Then, he stared at Solana intently, waiting to see her break down or cry. Yet, she didn't say a word, and her face remained blank.

His heart inexplicably panicked for a moment, but he quickly steadied himself. He thought Alyssa was right.

If Solana could think up such despicable tactics to get him into bed, her cold reaction was another act. Thinking she was probably planning to scheme against him again, he told himself to be on guard this time.

Isaiah would never imagine that Solana had truly given up this time, and it was all because their child was already gone. In her past life, she had loved him as much as she loved that child. But in the end, she paid a terrible price for that love for the rest of her life.

Fortunately, this life would be different. She wouldn't attend the wedding because she had already bought her plane ticket to Fruances. In ten days, she would leave this place and ditch him.

Solana dragged her weak body up and walked toward him, pointing toward the living room where Alyssa stood waiting. She said, "Are you done talking? If so, please leave.

"Don't keep her waiting. I'm tired and want to rest."

Isaiah stood still, looking at her in disbelief. After just a few days apart, he seemed not to recognize her anymore.

At that moment, Solana felt waves of pain in her lower abdomen. However, she endured it and forcefully pushed Isaiah out and was about to close the door. Just then, the abortion procedure slip fell from her pocket.

Isaiah frowned deeply, and his voice dropped low as he asked, "What procedure? You're having surgery?"

The moment the procedure slip hit the floor, Solana instinctively snatched it up and stuffed it away as quickly as she could. However, Isaiah's sharp eyes had already caught sight of the words "procedure slip" on the paper.

Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it had jumped to her throat, and she could even hear the thumping of her heart in her ears. She fumbled for a moment, trying to come up with something believable.

Finally, she mumbled, "It's nothing; it's just a simple dental procedure. Dr. Bates said I should take care of any dental issues early during pregnancy, or it'll cause trouble later."

Solana deliberately brought up the pregnancy. Sure enough, Isaiah's face darkened after hearing it, and he didn't pursue the matter further.

His brow relaxed slightly, but he still maintained a cold expression as he said distantly, "Come on, I'll take you to the hospital for another check-up."

Solana waved her hands frantically, and she was panicking. "Oh, no need. You should go take care of your business. I—"

"I said I'm taking you to the hospital. Didn't you hear me?"

Upon hearing his tone grow noticeably heavier, Solana had no choice but to timidly follow behind him and shut her mouth. As they passed through the living room, he suddenly stopped and explained the situation to the elders who were still discussing wedding plans.

Solana's mind was racing, wondering what she would do if Isaiah discovered the truth at the hospital. While distracted, she accidentally bumped into him. Her soft chest pressed against his back, and an unusual emotion arose as Isaiah cleared his throat, his face showing discomfort.

The elders on the sofa were all pleased with Isaiah's attentiveness toward her. Nonetheless, one person noticed his subtle reaction. Alyssa's eyes dimmed as she silently clenched her fists.

Isaiah had initially planned to drop her off at home along the way. However, she suddenly offered to join them at the hospital.

She said, "Isaiah, Sol is a girl after all. It would be inconvenient for you to go to the hospital with her. Having me there would be helpful."

Solana hadn't wanted her to come along. Just sitting in the same car with her was already uncomfortable enough. Then again, she couldn't show her reluctance too obviously.

Isaiah barely understood anything about her pregnancy, but Alyssa was a woman, too. This meant Solana would be in trouble if she noticed anything suspicious.

Solana sat in the back seat, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Alyssa, who was in the passenger seat, stopped talking and began fiddling with the car's decorative accessories.

Isaiah had always been a neat freak. His car was usually spotless and fresh-smelling with a minimalist interior. Solana particularly loved little trinkets and always wanted to redecorate the vehicle. However, he refused, not even wanting to change the car's air freshener.

Once, when Solana had low blood sugar from hunger and opened a pack of crackers in the car, Isaiah snatched them away and ruthlessly threw them out the window. "No eating in my car."

She endured the discomfort while frantically searching through her bag, hoping to find a piece of candy to relieve the pain. Sadly, she found nothing and had to suffer the entire ride home. She even nearly fainted by the time they arrived.

Yet now, Alyssa had not only redecorated the car's interior to her preferred style but had even changed the air freshener.

Solana finally realized the difference between being loved and unloved. Her heart suddenly ached as she clutched her chest and turned to look out the window.

It had started raining when they left, and it was getting heavier, with large raindrops pounding loudly against the car. As the car headed toward the hospital, Solana's heart began to race again.