I stood there, barely breathing, as I heard him lean close to her and whisper, “Claire’s amazing, don't get me wrong. She’s just… too pure. It gets boring, you know? This is just a thrill. Not my first time, anyway. But don’t say a word to Claire. If she ever found out, she’d leave me. And I can’t live without her.”
My legs felt rooted to the spot. Slowly, I turned away and deleted the pregnancy report from my phone.
Without hesitation, I made a call.
“Hello, I’d like to apply for the pregnant cryogenic experiment.”
There was a heavy pause before Dr. Alex Reed, the head professor of the cryogenic research team, finally spoke. "Mrs. Carter, you do realize this is uncharted territory? Are you sure you want to proceed as the first experimental case?"
“Yes,” I said firmly.
His tone softened, almost pleading. “This is about two lives. Please, take a moment to think this through.”
“There’s nothing to think about,” I replied.
I had made up my mind a long time ago.
On the day I married Ethan, I told him, 'If you ever cheat on me, I’ll leave. For good. Even if it kills me.'