When they saw it was only a stray cat, everyone let out a breath of relief.
But Ryan’s expression didn’t change.
He stared at the cat, lost in thought, and Emily’s morning reminder echoed in his mind, leaving him uneasy.
Maybe Emily had really been there just now.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. After all, the baby was already in her womb, and the due date was only months away. Even if Emily knew, there was nothing she could do.
One man even dared to ask boldly, “Ryan, if that was Emily outside just now, what would you do?”
Ryan paused, then glanced coolly at the man.
His tone was casual, as though he were talking about something trivial.
“So what if she knows? I’ve already made her resign without severance. And she’s still pregnant—she can’t run far.”
“Haha, Ryan, you’re ruthless!”
I had barely gathered myself when the knocking on the door grew louder.
I quickly called out, “Ryan, don’t open it yet. I just woke up—I’m changing.”
“Alright.”
Hearing my voice, Ryan stopped knocking, but I didn’t hear him walk away.
…
I sighed. I knew I couldn’t avoid this forever. I stuffed a pillow against my stomach to pretend the baby was still there.