Chapter 158

"I didn't lie to you," William said, glancing around the room. "I just wanted to tell you that I'm ready to be a dad."

Christina was seething with rage.

He was the one who caused Harper's death, so how could he be so calm now? How could he be so happy about Harper's arrival?

Christina glared at William, her eyes filled with a mix of emotions. She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil inside her, but the pain and anger surged like a tidal wave.

"William, you don't deserve to be a father," she finally said, her voice icy. "What right do you have to decorate this room? What right do you have to even mention Harper?"

William's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Christina to react so strongly. He opened his mouth to say something but ultimately lowered his head in silence.

"Christina, I know I messed up before. I know I let you and our daughter down," William's voice was low, tinged with undeniable weariness. "I just want to make things right."

"Make things right?" Christina scoffed. "Do you think everything can be fixed with an apology? You're overestimating yourself, William."

William lifted his head, a determined look in his eyes. "I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you, whether you accept it or not."

Christina had heard enough. She looked around the room with a blank expression and began tearing down all the decorations, ripping the paintings to shreds.

"William, first of all, I haven't decided if I'm going to keep this baby. And even if I do, I won't let you be a part of her life. Stop wasting your time."

She tore at everything like a madwoman, silent tears streaming down her face.

He doesn't deserve it. He will never deserve to be a father!

William, afraid she might hurt herself, rushed forward and held her tightly.

"Please, Christina, don't do this to yourself!"

Christina closed her eyes, feeling all her strength drain away. She took a deep breath and said calmly, "Let go of me."

Sensing her calmness, William slowly released his grip.

Christina turned to look at him. "William, stop trying. It only makes me despise you more."

"Do you believe me? I really remember what happened in our past lives," William said, holding her hand and looking her in the eye with sincerity. "I remember how awful I was to you, how I neglected our daughter. Believe me, after everything, I will cherish you both."

Christina sneered.

How could that be possible? Would a villain remember his past misdeeds and think of making amends? More likely, he would try to cover them up.

Seeing Christina's reaction, William felt a deep bitterness.

Christina didn't want to argue with him any longer. She pushed him away.

In that moment, William felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if his wound had been torn open.

He staggered back a few steps, clutching his chest and leaning against the wall.

Christina hesitated for a moment, instinctively wanting to check on him, but then she stopped herself.

"Take care of yourself, William."

With that, she slammed the door and left.

William looked at the chaotic room, a wave of indescribable loss and pain washing over him.

Christina, pregnant with their child, couldn't afford to be careless about her health.

A few days later, she went to the hospital for a follow-up on her head injury and a prenatal checkup.

Fortunately, her fall had only caused a mild concussion, with no serious consequences. Otherwise, if something had happened to her while she was pregnant, the baby might not have survived.

In the obstetrics department, the doctor was examining the ultrasound, making Christina anxious. "How am I doing, doctor?"

"Good news, the embryo is developing perfectly. The baby should be healthy," the doctor said with a smile.

Christina sighed in relief.

The doctor looked at the various test results and then said, "You're a bit low on vitamins. How's your appetite?"

"I don't feel particularly nauseous, but I don't have much of an appetite either. It's about the same as before," Christina replied thoughtfully.

"Your baby is absorbing nutrients from you, so you need to pay extra attention to your diet. I'll prescribe some prenatal vitamins for you. They're very effective," the doctor said, writing out a prescription.

Christina nodded, following the doctor's advice.

She had taken these vitamins in her past life, so they were familiar to her.

However, she still had to go to the architecture firm regularly and didn't want anyone to find out. She planned to buy some unmarked bottles to keep the vitamins in her bag discreetly.

But as she left the hospital, she ran into Walter.

Walter's expression was one of surprise when he saw Christina.

"Christina, are you sick?"

Christina shook her head, forcing a smile. "No, I'm fine."

She didn't plan to tell anyone about her pregnancy, not even Walter.

"I've been wanting to see you, but I couldn't find you. I didn't expect to run into you here," Walter said, looking at her closely.

"You want to talk about what happened to me before, right?" Christina said with a bitter smile.

Walter nodded. "The last time I saw you, you were still at odds with William. I didn't expect you to marry him so quickly."

"I lost my memory," Christina said, biting her lip. "Otherwise, I would never have married him."

"I knew it. How could you change your mind so quickly?" Walter sighed in relief. "Let's not talk here. Let's find a place to sit."

Walter took Christina to a quiet café.

Once they were seated, Walter looked at Christina deeply before speaking. "Christina, are you really planning to stay with William?"

Christina gritted her teeth and shook her head firmly. "Of course not."

Walter didn't ask for details. Hearing her answer, a look of relief crossed his face.

"That's good. Christina, things have gotten out of control. It's not something you or I can manage. Let him go and free yourself. I'll take you abroad. We can start over somewhere new."

Christina was taken aback by his words and shook her head almost immediately. "I'm sorry, I can't go with you."

"Why not?" Walter asked urgently. "Staying here will only bring you pain. I can give you a fresh start, just the two of us."