Chapter 35: Birth Control Pills
Chapter 35: Birth Control Pills
(Olivia’s POV)
Clara’s words struck me like a bolt of lightning. I quickly hung up the phone, my hands trembling.
Theodore emerged from the bathroom, water droplets still clinging to his dark hair.
I remembered that day when Dr. Aris diagnosed me as pregnant. Theodore had adamantly denied it, his face twisted with something I couldn’t identify then.
Later, he had actually demanded that the doctor terminate my pregnancy. The memory hit me like a physical blow.
I had forgotten about it due to the subsequent chaos. But now I realized Theodore had never truly cared about my health.
With modern medicine being so advanced, even if my physical condition wasn’t perfect, I could still give birth safely. He
simply didn’t want the child in my womb to exist at all.
I recalled how Theodore had hit Leo that day. His consistently harsh treatment of our son.
I remembered the fatherly tenderness he showed when looking at that girl’s photo album. In the early days when we first started mating, he never intended for me to get pregnant.
After Leo was born, he was extremely harsh with the child. When our “Rosie” left, he never showed any sadness.
He simply didn’t want my pups.
A dull pain spread through my heart, numbing my entire being. I suddenly understood my mother’s feelings – what it
meant to die of heartbreak.
Theodore handed me the moonlight herb supplement bottle he had been giving me for years. His handsome face showed
no trace of deception.
“Darling, it’s time to take your supplement,” he said softly.
I couldn’t understand how he could make me feel love while hurting me at the same time. With trembling hands, I took the supplement bottle.
I pulled out a small white pill and held it to Theodore’s lips.
“Okay, you take one too,” I said.
Theodore not only maintained his composure but also smiled happily because I was feeding him. He opened his mouth and swallowed the white pill without hesitation.
I remembered that I had bought moonlight herb supplements before I even met Theodore. I had been taking them for
years.
I didn’t want to believe he would harm me. But when Theodore took out another pill and handed it to me, I stared at his knuckled hand.
Suddenly, I lost all desire to take the medication.
I knocked the supplement bottle from his hand. White pills scattered across the marble floor like fallen snow.
Theodore calmly picked up the bottle, showing no sign of displeasure.
“I’ll have the servants clean this up,” he said gently.
I reflected on our relationship, my emotions becoming a tangled mess. On the day we became partners, he registered my
name on all his assets.
When I gave birth to Leo, he transferred all his private property to me. My heart was filled with contradictions.
Although he had given me the most important shares, he had still betrayed me in the cruelest way possible.
I bent down and picked up one white pill. I slipped it into the drawer of the nightstand.
Tomorrow, I would have Dr. Aris examine it.
A pack omega servant came to clean up the mess. She informed me that the young Alpha and his sister were fighting in the back garden.
Previously, I would have played peacemaker during their sibling disputes. But now I didn’t want to interfere.
Still, something compelled me to go downstairs. I heard Theodore’s cold voice cutting through the night air.
“On the day of the memorial service, I only drank one thing – the water you handed me. Why did you put drugs in the
water?”
Isadora knelt at his feet, hands clasped in front of her. She was too guilty to look at him.
Theodore’s voice was ice–cold. “The memorial hall has surveillance cameras. I know everything you did, including arranging for Clara to appear at the mourning hall.”
Isadora’s voice cracked as she confessed. “I thought Olivia knew about the affair but chose to forgive it. Meanwhile, everyone advised me to sever my mate bond with Alaric for his infidelity.”
Her words tumbled out frantically. “I felt like Olivia was mocking me. So I decided to expose your relationship with Clara in public. I wanted to force her into a corner and make her reject the mate bond.”
She looked up at Theodore with desperate eyes. “Alaric told me about this on the day Olivia was kidn*pped. I had the photos authenticated – they were real.”
“I suspected Olivia knew about the affair because she showed no reaction when she saw the photos,” Isadora continued.
She quickly added, “But I already apologized to Olivia tonight. She forgave me. She said she investigated and found no relationship between you and Clara.”
(Theodore’s POV)
I instructed Isadora firmly. “You will accompany Olivia to work at the pack office starting tomorrow. Pay attention to her emotions after the k********g trauma.”
“Report anything you see or hear to me,” I added.
I reflected on Olivia’s strange behavior. She had thrown off her mating ring and asked to sever our bond. Then she left without looking back.
My heart tightened with unease. Did she know about my affair with Clara?
But I reassured myself that she had personally told Isadora it was all a misunderstanding.
I returned to the master bedroom where Olivia was sleeping. I placed my hand gently on her abdomen, thinking about our
unborn pup.
I had experienced Olivia nearly dying twice during pregnancies. I couldn’t allow her life to be endangered again.
I decided to have the pup terminated soon. Then I would bring Rosalie home.
With Rosalie’s companionship, even if Olivia discovered the truth someday, she wouldn’t be too angry.
I called Matron Willow to arrange a visit the next day. “Please arrange things properly. My Luna likes kind pups.”
(Olivia’s POV)
After Theodore left, I opened my eyes and watched his retreating figure. I knew I had already begun to arouse his suspicion.
I would need to be even more careful going forward. I couldn’t afford any more unusual behavior before leaving. The next day, I accompanied Theodore to Lyra’s Hope Sanctuary as requested. Matron Willow warmly received us with her usual gentle smile.
As we entered The Pups‘ Yard, we witnessed what seemed like a staged scene. A little girl was pushed off a swing by a bigger boy.
Another girl full of righteousness helped the fallen pup up and scolded the boy’s behavior. The boy ran away crying. The helpful girl received praise and thanks from the surrounding pups. Matron Willow introduced her with pride.
“This is Rosalie,” she said warmly.
The girl turned around politely, greeting us with perfect manners. “Alpha and Luna.”
I was shocked to see the girl’s appearance. Her features were almost identical to Theodore’s.
Her facial contours and expression were extremely similar to Clara’s. Most terrifyingly, she looked exactly like the only ultrasound photo of the daughter I had lost.
As Theodore lifted the girl up, I stared at their identical faces. My heart filled with sharp pain, my body trembling uncontrollably.
I finally confronted him, my voice breaking.
“Theodore, do you take me for a fool?”
