They both stopped at the hospital. The driver stopped his taxi in a hidden spot; he seemed quite used to surveillance like this.
Ivana watched Caleb hugging and kissing Chloe affectionately before getting out of the car. Her heart ached; in less than a day, all the evidence of her husband’s affair had been revealed to her.
Caleb opened the car door for Chloe, he even placed his hand on the top of the car to protect Chloe if she accidentally bumped her head when getting out of Caleb’s sedan. Ivana smirked bitterly; Caleb had never protected her to that extent!
In contrast to his treatment of Chloe, Caleb never accompanied Ivana to her check-ups and always claimed to be busy, telling Ivana to go with her mother.
Ivana’s mind suddenly drifted back to when she had the miscarriage. The doctor said that it wasn’t her fault, but her husband's for not quickly bringing her to the hospital after her water broke. At that time, Ivana didn’t believe those words, thinking it was just the doctor’s way of comforting a grieving patient.
But today, Ivana realized the truth in the doctor’s words. If Caleb truly cared for her, he would have given her the same attention he was giving Chloe now. Ivana had been too blinded by love and the deep sense of loss that clouded her judgment.
She wasn't Caleb's priority, and this fact became even more painful because it had been happening from the start. Ivana felt terrible for being fooled.
After waiting for a while, they both came out of the hospital. Ivana decided to pay the taxi fare and got out. Caleb and Chloe didn't get into the car right away and instead chatted in the outer garden.
No matter how mixed her feelings were, she decided to eavesdrop on their conversation. There was still a part of Ivana that wanted to believe Caleb. Maybe, just maybe, that wasn't Caleb's child. Or maybe... All of this was just a nightmare.
"Did you throw away the strawberries I bought this morning? I just remembered they only last a day, and I don't want you and our baby to suffer from eating fruit that's not fresh anymore."
Ivana faintly heard Caleb warning Chloe with such care. Ivana sneaked closer, then found a hidden spot to listen to their conversation. She didn't forget to turn on the voice recorder.
"Please, Caleb. Strawberries don't spoil that easily, and they won't harm me and our baby. You're so silly!" Chloe exclaimed with a flirtatious laugh. The kind of laugh that sounded spoiled and seductive to any man's ears.
Ivana peeked from behind the lush hedge, witnessing with her own eyes Caleb kissing Chloe's cheek affectionately.
"But thanks for the strawberries. It would be even better if you could buy me lots of other sour and fresh tropical fruits," Chloe replied playfully.
Caleb nodded firmly, his arm wrapped lovingly around Chloe's shoulder. "Of course, your wish is my command, baby."
Chloe's laughter grew louder. "Then can you provide lots of tropical fruits at our wedding? You know how expensive and delicious tropical fruits are, and I bet all the guests will be jealous of me for having exclusive tropical fruits!"
"Our wedding will be the most impressive in the entire pack. I'll make it a wedding that everyone envies!" Caleb responded.
"Of course, that has to happen! Everyone must know that I should be Luna, not Ivana!" Chloe replied passionately.
Caleb gently stroked Chloe's hair and said, "Be patient. We just need to wait until Ivana gives birth, then I'll kick her out immediately."
Ivana's tears fell again, hearing those words directly from the mouth of her mate and husband.
Only God knew the immense anger mixed with sadness and disappointment that burned in Ivana's chest. She struggled to stay hidden, just to gather the evidence she needed.
The thick, dark clouds finally brought rain. Caleb hurriedly took off his jacket and used it as an umbrella to protect Chloe from the rain, urging her to get into the car.
Ivana followed them quietly, keeping a safe distance to avoid being noticed. Her eyes didn't blink as she watched their affection from behind the slightly lowered car window.
She watched every scene as Caleb's lips planted small kisses on every inch of Chloe's face. Then Chloe, laughing flirtatiously, responded by wrapping her arms around Caleb's neck.
Ivana made one final attempt to give Caleb a chance, calling him in desperation. But he merely glanced at his phone screen, ignored the call, and then blocked her number.
As the moment reached its peak, Chloe suddenly noticed Ivana. Instead of stopping, she became even more
brazen, running her hands through Caleb's hair with exaggerated passion, her moans growing louder and more revolting.
Every so often, Chloe shot Ivana a triumphant smile, her eyes dripping with sarcasm. It was as if she wanted to make it clear that she had completely claimed Caleb, and it was only a matter of time before she stripped Ivana of her place in his life.
Lowering her phone, Ivana steadied her hand and continued recording every detail of their betrayal. She made sure the camera captured it all, sparing nothing. Only when their sordid affair ended, and they both left, did she finally dare to step out of her hiding spot.
Ivana barely noticed the rain drenching her to the bone. All that remained was a hollow emptiness.
And then, she laughed. She laughed loudly, uncontrollably, as the rain poured down around her. The world felt distant, irrelevant. She had given Caleb every
chance, but each one ended the same way: in despair.
They were both beyond saving.
"I give up on you, Caleb. You betrayed me and ignored all the chances I gave you. Take that man, Chloe. You two are perfect for each other!" I shouted in the rain.
Ivana let all her sadness pour out through her tears as she walked towards the lawyer's office.
"Oh my God, Ma’am, what happened?" the lawyer exclaimed as she greeted Ivana. She seemed ready to go home but canceled her plans due to Ivana's arrival.
Ivana's body shivered from the cold, and she quickly led Ivana to her warmer office, asking Ivana to take off her wet coat and giving her a towel and hot chocolate.
Ivana handed over her camera, still protected from the rain inside the camera bag, and her phone. Without saying much, Ivana played all the recordings in front of her.
Ivana played the most heinous recording from someone who was about to become a father.
"I will force Ivana to follow my wishes. If she gives birth to a son, I will take him and make Ivana my mistress.
But if she refuses, then I will threaten her and the child."
