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On the day of my beloved fiancé's funeral, I found out I was carrying his pup. I tried our best to manage the pain of Andre's death for the sake of our pup, but my poor mood inevitably affected my pregnancy. Some of the common symptoms I experienced included dizziness, nausea, and edema. I lost nearly all my appetite, and I struggled through sleepless nights. Without the calming effect of Andre's scent, I had to put in extra effort to nurture the pup in my body. In less than two months' time, I lost over 20 pounds. When I looked into the mirror, I could see my protruding ribs and pallid skin. Even my in-laws advised me to abort the pup, forget about Andre, and start a new life. They did not have the heart to see me suffer, but I turned down their suggestion without hesitation. "Do not bring that up again! Andre and I loved each other to bits. I will never erase his only bloodline in this world!" In the beginning, I was betrothed to Andre's younger twin brother, Easton. The night before our engagement, some hooligans abducted me and placed me in a house and set it on fire. After I was disfigured in that accident, Easton called off our engagement because he couldn't stand my appearance. He decided to get engaged to Callie instead. Andre was the one who had saved my life. During that fiery night, he carried me to safety from that fire. Even when his skin was burned in the fire, he guarded me tightly as if he'd rather die than let go of me. When I lay in the treatment room and drifted in and out of consciousness, I overheard Andre telling my mom he'd had a crush on me for a long time. He wanted to marry no one but me. Over these years, everyone affirmed how much in love he was with me. Under his great care, I slowly fell for him. A month before our marking ceremony, I lost Andre in a pack battle. My world crumbled when I got the news of his death. I wouldn't stop crying. The pain was so much that I wanted to stab myself in the heart and leave the world with him. However, the sudden arrival of his pup gave me hope to keep living. Andre's pup was his legacy and my only connection with him. I vowed to give birth to that pup, even if I had to risk my life! My in-laws did not talk me out of it after seeing my insistence. The next day, my brother-in-law, Easton, suddenly suggested the idea of caring for both women while keeping me as Luna, in an effort to take care of me and my pup. His fiancée, Callie Wentworth, immediately lost it. Crying and yelling, she kicked my belly. "You witch! Easton is my boyfriend! Why does he have to take care of you? You must have seduced him! Guards, take this witch away…" Callie, who had always been physically weak, fainted from fury very soon. Easton caught her in his arms and shot me an accusatory look before hurrying away with her. Watching them leave, I belatedly clutched my belly, which contracted in agonizing pain.

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Callie nearly caused a miscarriage when she kicked me in the belly. My in-laws called the guards over and sent me to the treatment room. My condition finally improved after a week of staying there. Meanwhile, I wondered if I had the right to even blame Callie. After all, she was Easton's official girlfriend. Anyone would struggle to cope with the idea of her boyfriend taking care of another woman. Besides, the suggestion was outrageous. Callie did not agree to it, and I was unwilling to accept such an arrangement. With that in mind, I dropped by my in-laws' room on my way back from the treatment room after making a full recovery. I wanted them to talk Easton out of that idea. Then, I'd clear things up with Callie, assuring her that I never intended to come between her and Easton. All I wanted was Andre's care. Andre was no longer around, but I could look after myself and my pup. To my surprise, I overheard my mother-in-law, Felicia Knowles, raising her voice. She confronted someone, "Andre, it was your brother who died in that battle! Why did you lie, claiming that you were the one who passed away?" Andre? Wasn't that the name of my fiancé? Did this mean Andre was alive, and Easton—his younger twin—was the one who passed away? I stood frozen in shock. That was impossible! What made Andre do that? Soon, I heard a man explaining himself, "Mom, keep it down. I can't let Callie hear about this. She's in poor health and faints whenever she gets emotional. She'll be inconsolable if she learns that Easton is dead." Easton—no—my fiancé, Andre, spoke to Felicia. After a slight pause, he let out a pained sigh. "Jane loves me too much, and she's easily jealous. She won't agree to me taking care of Callie. All I can do is pretend to be Easton to take care of both of them, but without marking either one. "This is unfair to Jane, but she'll stay strong, now that she's carrying my pup. I'll quietly look after her from the shadows. She's an understanding person—she'll surely know that I have good reasons to do this." Felicia sounded hesitant. "But this is so unfair to Jane. I know you've had feelings for Callie from a young age. You can get together with Callie now. So, why don't you let Jane go? "You sent the hooligans to abduct Jane and place her in the fire, just so you could get Callie and Easton to date. Jane was disfigured for a while. Now that the scars on her face have finally healed, she deserves true love." Andre cut her off angrily. "No way! I will never allow Jane to marry another werewolf! She can only be my Luna! "I took care of Jane when she was disfigured and mocked by everyone. I didn't put in all the effort just for Jane to become someone else's mate!" "Even if I had to take care of Callie in Easton's name, I'd still marry both of them. I'll never let Jane go! This matter is not open for discussion! "I'll openly protect Callie for the rest of my life, and I'll quietly make it up to Jane. Stop talking me out of it!" Andre's loud voice continued on, but I couldn't bear to listen anymore. His words felt like a stab to my heart. I covered my mouth to stop myself from crying out loud, thinking, 'Andre, are you seriously faking your death to protect Callie? Is that your 'good reason'? Isn't my love enough for you? What do you take me for?'

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I stumbled away from my in-laws' room in panic. It wasn't until I arrived at my bedroom that I realized my face was tear-stained. My body was shaking like a leaf. The conversation I overheard just now had left a devastating impact on me. My fiancé was the one next to Callie right now. I never knew Andre had had a crush on Callie from a young age and that they were childhood sweethearts. He wasn't that different from Easton after all. Their true love was Callie. I couldn't accept the fact that he was the real culprit behind my disfiguration. When I was disfigured, I had endured insults on my appearance and felt too ashamed to look into the mirror. I grappled with social anxiety to the point where it was almost impossible to get out of the house. All the suffering I had been put through was because they cared more about Callie and wanted to stop me from marrying Easton. To think I had been grateful to Andre for saving me from the fire, and swore not to let him down! But the truth was very different. I had mistaken the devil for my angel and risked everything to give birth to our pup. I curled up helplessly on the bed, wrapping my arms around myself, feeling a deep, bone-chilling cold. My wolf let out a devastating cry. "Andre, I don't want to love you anymore…" … The next day, I left my bedroom looking pale. I found Andre cautiously feeding Callie in the dining room. He cut the steak into bites and fed it to Callie with a fork. It was such a romantic and loving scene. Andre had once fed me in the same way, but he was now doing it for another woman. The sight of them leaning against each other made my heart ache. I bit my lip, telling myself not to cry again or pay Andre any attention, as he no longer wanted to be my fiancé. Callie was the first to notice my arrival. She seemed gleeful when she noticed my upset expression. As if showing off, she fed a slice of steak to Andre as well. He ate it with a doting smile. Such affection was reserved only for me in the past. How ironic! My fiancé made up a massive lie and was now being lovey-dovey with his future sister-in-law. Feeling painfully numb, I couldn't help but let out a sob. It was only then that Andre noticed I was standing at the door. "Jane, you're here! Take a seat. We have your favorite dishes today…" Andre walked over to me under Callie's menacing glare. He attempted to give me a morning kiss just like before. I lowered my gaze and took a step backward, quietly shunning him. "Easton, you're my brother-in-law," I reminded Andre with much pain. "I don't think we should be this intimate." Andre froze as if taken aback by my response. Caressing my belly, I sat at the table and silently ate my breakfast. I had made up my mind—I wanted to feed myself with nutritious food. I would get an abortion and nurse my body back to health. Since Andre so wanted to protect Callie, she should carry his pup. I'd let go of him. After I was done eating, I looked up and wiped the corners of my lips. It was then he caught a glimpse of my pale cheeks and reddened eyes. Frowning, he looked sorry for me. "Jane, I know you feel upset after Andre's death, but you have to manage your grief for your health. I'll officially assume the legacy for your family and Callie's family soon. By then, I will be able to take care of you." Callie immediately chimed in, "Well, we all know you are desperate for love, but Easton will only take care of you temporarily. Easton and I are very much in love; I can't possibly share our love with you. I hope you appreciate what you have. Don't covet anything that doesn't belong to you." I fixed my gaze on Andre, who looked troubled but nonetheless nodded in agreement with Callie's remark. While speaking, Callie rushed into Andre's arms with a mock-guilty expression. "Jane, I'll apologize to you. I was being rash a few days ago; I shouldn't have kicked you on the belly. But you know, it's hard for me to stay calm when it concerns my beloved boyfriend." Her body trembled lightly, attracting all of Andre's attention. "Callie, are you feeling unwell again? Shall I ask the best Healer to take a look?" She gasped, "But the service of the best Healer is expensive! From what I heard, a treatment session costs the same as buying a car!" Andre beamed at her. "It's alright. You're worth it." If only they were Easton and Callie, I would give them my blessings with a smile. I'd be envious of their relationship. But that man, who willingly spent a fortune on Callie, was my fiancé in reality. My heart was completely shattered when I witnessed their exchange.

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Callie loved grabbing attention with her "poor health", but I knew very well that she was only putting on an act. She enjoyed people fussing over her. As for me, a she-wolf with pup who struggled with her health, failed to receive adequate care. Had I not accidentally come across Andre's lie, I might have still been grieving the death of my fiancé. Was there anyone crueler than Andre in this world? How could he be so heartless towards me? Bitterness washed over me again. Tears welled up in my eyes. "Don't worry. I won't get between you two because I'll never agree to Easton carrying the legacy of both families." Andre turned to me in disbelief, but my expression was hidden under my thick curls.He couldn't read my true thoughts. My in-laws happened to enter the dining room at that moment. They were concerned about my pale face and asked me if I didn't sleep well last night. I stared at their loving faces with complicated feelings. Although they were truly concerned about me at this moment, they had also hidden the truth of the fire from me in an attempt to protect Andre. It broke my heart. At that thought, I felt a lump in my throat. I struggled to breathe and couldn't bring myself to call them "Dad" and "Mom" like before. I said aloud, "Did you all hear him? A mate bond is sacred. I will never agree to a ridiculous suggestion of Easton taking over both families." Felicia sounded hesitant. She shot me a pitying expression, but in the end, she sided with Andre. "Jane, I know you miss Andre after he passed away, but you are with pup now. You'll have a hard time without a man taking care of you. "We know you love Andre, but you must look to the future. You're not going to die for love, are you? The Twilight pack needs you. Your child needs you. And we need you too. "You need to start anew. Just agree to Easton's request." Ever since I had adamantly rejected Andre's idea to take over both families, he had been staring at me with that affectionate yet regretful expression. Soon, he let out a sigh and joined Felicia in persuading me. "She's right, Jane. You need to overcome the grief of Andre's passing. He's dead, but you have to live on. "No matter how much you miss him, you and he are forever separated. Thankfully, Andre left you a pup and gave you hope to live on. "Jane, for the sake of your child, you need to pull yourself together." I stood there with misty eyes. Sweet memories of Andre and me remained vivid, yet there he was, telling me that he and I were forever separated. Betrayal had cruelly crushed the lovely memories we shared. I couldn't make any sense of this. Why did I end up being lied to after offering my unconditional trust and love? Was Andre still expecting me to bear his pup—the offspring of a man who wanted to be Callie's boyfriend? The sadness sucked all the energy out of me. Trying hard not to collapse, I whispered feebly, "You're right. I thought it over last night. It's true that Andre and I will never be together again in this life. "Perhaps, my complicated pregnancy symptoms are the pup's way of telling me to get rid of it. I feel sad for Andre, though. He would lose his only bloodline in this world. "So, I've decided to listen to the Moon Goddess' guidance and your advice. I shall abort this pup, remarry, and start a new life." Andre's face twisted in sudden disbelief.