Her Shattered Hopes, His Excuses, Her Lies

Synopsis

This was the ninth time. Natalia Surrell was inside the cold operating room undergoing her ninth round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. As the icy medical instruments were inserted into her body, she trembled with pain, but no tears fell from her eyes. To bear a child for Ingemar Guimond, she had endured 1,326 injections and taken copious amounts of medication. But today, she was here all alone, to undergo the procedure. This was because the work of Iliona Limmen, Ingemar's so-called "benefactor sister," had been selected for an art exhibition, and she needed Ingemar to be in Laurentia to "witness" this achievement on her brother's behalf. ***** A few days later, Natalia sat alone in the hospital lobby, clutching a test result: "Embryo Arrest." All her hopes were shattered. At this moment, a news alert popped up on her phone, [Young Artist Iliona Limmen Shines in Laurentia, Mysterious Tycoon Splashes Out Millions.] The accompanying photo showed Ingemar tenderly placing a necklace worth millions around Iliona's neck. Natalia stared at that photo all night. At dawn, she sent Ingemar a text message: [Ingemar, I want a divorce.]