Chapter 459: The Parasite

Thelma Zane’s POV "You are all people of high status, individuals who have never known suffering the way I have. Perhaps you have never seen me with such dark thoughts before. But I am not afraid of your judgment, nor do I fear your scorn. The truth is, the life growing inside me is not my child—it is a parasite, a demon, a relentless countdown to my own demise. From the moment I learned of its existence, I knew that its birth would mark my end. How could I love a child that would bring about my death? "This is not the result of love, nor is it something I ever wished for. It is an unwanted burden, forced upon me through deception and cruelty, a bastard child conceived not from choice but from a twisted game played by those with power." Carey’s voice trembled with raw emotion, her words thick with the bitterness of resentment and despair. Her hands clenched into fists as she fought back tears. "I tried to rid myself of it," she continued, her voice hollow. "I refused to eat