Chapter 4

Ronaim thought of ten years ago when she was sixteen years old. The first time she saw Nathan was at a movie press conference. Nathan was present as an investor, while she was a small supporting role, playing a maid without a line in the movie. Nathan was a big shot that attracted all the attention while she was like the dirt under his feet. Even when taking photos, in the end, there was no place for her. She accidentally stepped on the leading actress's gauze dress, the latter did not hesitate to reward her with a slap on the face in public. She was so embarrassed when Nathan said something casually to dissolved the embarrassment. Her heart flipped at that moment. After that, in order to approach Nathan, she persistently sought for opportunities and kept honing her acting skills. From the small supporting role without a line, to the heroine with millions of fans. Nobody knew how much blood and sweat she had put into her career, and nobody knew her purpose of pursuing to reach the top position of the entertainment circle. She would be satisfied if that man cast a glance at her. Later, she married him. She thought it was the end of her unrequited love, but it never occurred to her that this was just the beginning of a nightmare. She did not understand why Nathan married her. She slowly recalled the evidence that Nathan did not love her. When she was named the best actress, he sent her flowers flamboyantly but she couldn't see any joy in his eyes. When they revealed their relationship to the public and the press asked them when they would get married, his face was full of impatience. At their wedding, he was even half an hour late. All these proved that he had no feelings for her at all. Ronaim's head was aching more and more seriously, and suddenly she lost her balance and passed out. When she woke up again, she was at the hospital. Sean and Jonah were watching her by her bed. "Ronaim, you're pregnant," Jonah said, his tone depressed. He was the main male actor in her new play, who had come to discuss the play with her, and unexpectedly saw her faint at home. He sent her to the hospital hurriedly. "I...I am pregnant?" Ronaim was stunned. "Am I really pregnant?" Jonah nodded to assure her. "Yes, for a month, and the doctor said you are a little anemic." Surprise and happiness spread all over her, Ronaim flushed, and she said, "Jonah, Sean, please don't tell the director about it. I don't want to let the audience know I'm pregnant. Let me finish this play quietly, okay?" "I've heard that you're getting divorced. Bad timing for your baby." Jonah sighed. Ronaim shook her head. "No, maybe the baby can save our marriage." With ecstasy, Ronaim took a taxi to Nathan's company. Everyone in the company knew her, so nobody tried to stop her or inform the president. Ronaim walked straight to the president's office, but when she reached the door, Karen's voice made her stop. "Nathan, your mom called me today and asked me when we would get engaged." "Don't worry. We'll get engaged as soon as I get divorced." "Nathan, if... What if she is pregnant?" "Get rid of the baby." The words hit Ronaim's eardrums like a hammer. She widened her big eyes with disbelief, pressed her hand against her chest and backed off with terror. Nathan was going to kill her baby! Ronaim turned and ran. She ran on the vast empty road, shivering at a gust of wind. She couldn't understand why Nathan wanted to kill the baby in her belly. They were husband and wife. What was wrong if she gave birth to a child legitimately? What in her that provoked him so much? Just because he didn't love her, he didn't allow her to give birth to a child with his blood? She wandered on the road, not knowing where she should go. She snapped back to reality only after Sean called her. She would keep the baby, no matter what.