My Perfect Marriage Was His Perfect Crime novel Chapter 81

In the early stages of my pregnancy, on the day of my wedding, I witnessed with my own eyes my fiancé tangled up with my best friend in our bridal bed.

Not only did they show no remorse, but my fiancé also publicly called off the engagement, turning me into a laughingstock in front of everyone.

In my moment of despair, my childhood friend Thomas suddenly kneeled in front of me.

“I’ve loved you for a long time,” he said. “I’m willing to be the father of your child, and I will protect both of you for the rest of my life.”

To ease my worries, Thomas took me to register for marriage that very day and even gave me the grand wedding I had always dreamed of.

I thought I had found my salvation.

But when I was eight months pregnant, I overheard a conversation between Thomas and my former fiancé.

“You married her just to use Susan Allen’s umbilical cord blood to save Barbara Harris? Aren’t you afraid that once she finds out the truth, she’ll turn on you?”

Thomas scoffed.

“As long as I can save Barbara, I’m willing to do whatever it takes.”

Without hesitation, I pulled out my phone and dialed the hospital.

“Hello, I’d like to make an appointment for an abortion.”

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My hands were still trembling as I hung up.

“You’re even more despicable than I thought.”

In the private room, my former fiancé, Mike Johnson, looked at Thomas—my husband and also the head of obstetrics—with a hint of mockery.

Thomas’s face darkened as he gripped his wine glass tightly.

“If you hadn’t let Susan find out about you and Barbara, I wouldn’t have been forced to do this. You think I’d want to spend every day with her, looking like a bloated pig?”

Thomas downed the rest of his drink, his eyes full of disgust and contempt for me.

“Are you not afraid that everything will be exposed, and Susan won’t agree to donate the umbilical cord blood to Barbara?”

Mike’s eyes darkened.

“Barbara’s illness can’t wait any longer.”

At the mention of this, Thomas’s expression shifted, and his gaze turned cold and ruthless.

“I’m already Susan’s legal husband. As long as Barbara needs it, I can sign any paper to give her Susan’s umbilical cord blood.”

I felt a chill run down my spine, my whole body trembling uncontrollably.

So this was the real reason Thomas was so eager to marry me.

It was to legally use me as a donor for Barbara.

Just as I was about to run away, a figure blocked my path.

“Thomas, do you have anything to say about Barbara’s illness?”

Thomas didn’t even glance at me.

“Since you know Barbara is sick, you should be more considerate of her. Besides, you two were such good friends before. Could it be that I’ve been too good to you, and that’s why you’ve turned into such a vicious woman?”

I let out a cold laugh and was about to speak when I noticed Barbara clearing her throat.

“Thomas, I feel so bad! I can barely breathe.”

Barbara clutched Thomas’s hand tightly, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction as she glanced at me.

Mike immediately became anxious and picked up Barbara in his arms.

“I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”

Just as they were about to leave, Mike suddenly looked at me and gave Thomas a meaningful glance.

“Barbara’s condition is due to Susan. Susan must give her an explanation. You need to bring Susan to the hospital.”

“I’m not going. Her condition has nothing to do with me.”

I gripped the door handle tightly, unwilling to leave with Thomas.

Thomas immediately yanked my hand, and his grip on my wrist turned painful, leaving a red mark.