Chapter 1824

Mavis sat on the edge of the bed, replaying the events of the day in her mind. "If you like kids, you can have them." Those words echoed in her ears, refusing to fade away. She still could not understand what Nathaniel meant by that. Feeling troubled, she lay down, pulling the covers over herself. After what felt like an eternity, Mavis finally drifted into an uneasy sleep, her mind plagued by troubling thoughts. In her dream, the year of their marriage contract had ended, and Nathaniel had a new partner by his side. He announced the woman's identity on various social platforms, his eyes filled with love—love that Mavis had never seen directed at her. Mavis immediately woke up from her nightmare, panting heavily. Her heart ached as if it had been squeezed tightly, and she felt suffocated. Was her dream trying to tell her something? Was it a reminder that her relationship with Nathaniel was destined to fail? The sudden sound of someone knocking at her door pulled M