Upon hearing the entire conversation, Celina covered her mouth to suppress the sob that threatened to escape.

She felt her soul shatter.

Dizziness overwhelmed her, and she had to hold onto the wall.

If Thor found out about the baby...

He would force her to have an abortion too.

Celina felt panic take over her body.

She couldn't tell him.

She couldn't let him know.

Her eyes burned, and the tears began to fall again.

She turned and ran down the hallway, feeling her heart shatter inside her chest.

Her son could never know who his father was.

And so, the decision was made.

She would protect her baby.

Even if it meant carrying this secret for the rest of her life.

As she hurried into her office, she closed the door behind her, leaning against it as if she needed support to keep from collapsing.

Her body was shaking.

Her chest rose and fell unevenly.

Then, as if a dam had burst, the tears came.

She slid to the floor, covering her face with her hands, sobbing, unable to contain the overwhelm