Chapter 2: The Truth Buried for Eleven Years
Chapter 2: The Truth Buried for Eleven Years
Vanessa ripped the engagement ring from her finger.
"You lied to me."
Ryan looked completely broken.
"I didn't know."
Mariana met his eyes.
"No."
"You never wanted to know."
She reached into another folder.
"This is from the fertility clinic."
She laid years of medical records across a nearby table.
"I was tested."
"Again."
"And again."
"And again."
Guests slowly gathered around.
Every page carried the same conclusion.
Healthy ovarian reserve.
Normal hormone levels.
Further investigation recommended...
Then came the final report.
Untreated endometriosis.
Successfully corrected after surgery.
Pregnancy achieved naturally.
Mariana looked toward Rebecca.
"Do you remember every dinner where you called me defective?"
Rebecca remained silent.
"Every Christmas?"
"Every birthday?"
"Every Mother's Day?"
Still nothing.
Mariana continued.
"I believed every cruel word you said."
She paused.
"I almost believed I wasn't a real woman."
Several women in the audience quietly wiped away tears.
Alexander spoke.
"Would you like everyone to see the other file?"
Ryan frowned.
"What other file?"
Alexander handed him another envelope.
Ryan opened it.
His face drained completely.
It was his own medical report.
Hidden for twelve years.
Low sperm count.
Extremely poor fertility.
Further treatment strongly recommended.
Ryan looked at his mother.
"You..."
Rebecca couldn't speak.
Mariana answered for her.
"She intercepted the results."
Ryan slowly turned.
"What?"
Alexander nodded.
"The clinic confirmed everything."
"Your mother collected the report herself."
Rebecca finally shouted.
"I was protecting him!"
Mariana smiled sadly.
May you like
"No."
"You were protecting your pride."
