Chapter 228

In his study room, standing near the floor-to-ceiling window, Michael gazed outside. One of his hands rested in his trouser pocket, while the other held the phone. Nora's voice echoed in his ears, and her words made his eyes widen. "What did you say?" Michael asked in shock. From the other end of the line, Nora's trembling, tearful voice replied, "Our baby... it never got a chance to come into this world. But I found the ultrasound report from that time. Our baby was just three months old... I'm sorry, Michael. I couldn't save it in time." Michael fell silent for a moment. He hadn't realized that his coldness had already caused Nora so much pain, leading to such a deep consequence. "I didn't know I was pregnant," Nora's voice now broke into sobs. "By the time I found out, I had worked so much that... it was all over. It's all my fault, Michael. If I had known I was pregnant, I would have done anything to save it." Michael took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady, "Nora, plea