Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis)

Chapter 1042

Chapter 1042 Holding Her Son Hostage

Bailey examined Rainie's belly, her expression a complex mix of emotions.

If the events of over a month ago had been intentionally orchestrated, it was possible that the child in

Rainie's womb was not necessarily Mason's. There could be unknown secrets concealed behind the

conspiracy.

Perhaps it was Sylvester she had been with that night. After all, Rainie had deep feelings for him. If she

had been with another man, she might have resisted.

For example, even if Bailey were intoxicated, she would likely resist any man's advances, except for

Artemis.

It was a matter of the heart.

She believed that both she and Rainie should share those feelings. However, Bailey refrained from

expressing these thoughts to avoid giving Rainie false hope that might lead to despair.

Before making any hasty judgments about the events of that day, Bailey chose to hold back.

What if fate had decided to play tricks on them?

From hope to despair, it was just a matter of one word. But when that word impacted someone, it

became an unbearable agony.

“Rainie, you're still in the early stages of pregnancy, and having an abortion is not advisable as it can

harm your uterus. However, if you have no plans for future pregnancies, you can proceed despite what

I've mentioned.”

Rainie's face paled, and she asked with a quivering voice, “What do you mean? Will an abortion affect

my ability to have children in the future?”

Bailey nodded, deliberately emphasizing the gravity of the situation. “If an abortion occurs too early in

the pregnancy, it can potentially damage the uterus. In mild cases, it might lead to future infertility, and

in severe cases, it can even cause uterine cancer.”

Continuing, she added, “If you're determined to go through with the surgery, I won't obstruct it. I'll make

the necessary arrangements without delay.”

Rainie hesitated.

She didn't want to give up her chance to become a mother, but the prospect of a future without

Sylvester made her smile bitterly.

“Without the one I love, whether I become a mother in this lifetime or not doesn't make a difference.

Bay, please arrange the surgery for me. I don't want to keep making the same mistakes.”

Bailey sighed lightly and nodded, no longer pushing the issue. She agreed, “I'll make the

arrangements, but I might be quite busy in the coming days. Can you wait for two more days?” Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

After considering it, Rainie proposed, “How about I go to Caremark Hospital?”

Bailey immediately disagreed, saying, “No, I will perform the surgery myself. There's a chance I can

minimize damage to your uterus. If you go to the hospital, you'll have to rely on their medical skills,

leaving it to fate. Rainie, you're still young, so please don't treat yourself so harshly.”

“But...”

Bailey pressed on, saying, “Enough with the 'ifs' and 'buts'. If you consider me a friend, then trust my

judgment. Moreover, the outside world believes you're recovering from an illness, not aware of your

true situation. If you go to the hospital for an abortion, have you thought about the potential

consequences? You once told me that acting is your passion. Are you willing to give up your passion

just because of a broken heart?”

In truth, Bailey had her reasons for postponing the abortion.

She intended to wait until Rainie's pregnancy had progressed further to retrieve a DNA sample from

the unborn child, then conduct a paternity test with Sylvester.

If the child turned out to be Sylvester's, it could prevent a tragedy and clear Rainie's name. If the child

was not Sylvester's, Bailey would secretly perform a paternity test to ensure Rainie remained unaware.

Following her wishes, she would discreetly proceed with the abortion.

However, all of this required time, so Bailey wanted to delay the abortion as long as possible.

Rainie touched her injured face and chuckled bitterly. “Acting? With the way I look now, which company

or production team would hire me?”

Bailey gently patted her face, reassuring her, “I have a way to restore your appearance to its original

state. Don't forget, I am the Divine Healer, Anonymous. I have plenty of remedies for healing wounds

and removing scars.”

Rainie remained indifferent, showing no signs of joy. If she truly cared about her appearance, she

wouldn't have damaged it in the first place. “Go ahead with your work. I can wait a few more days.

While this thing inside me makes me nauseous, there's no rush to get rid of it.”

“Very well. If you have some free time, consider visiting Julie in the main house. She's new to the

Shurmer residence and doesn't have many friends here.”

“Mm.”

After seeing Rainie off, Bailey returned to her room to find Artemis, prepared to join her for breakfast in

the main house.

As she entered the room, she noticed Artemis leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window with a stern

expression. The morning sunlight illuminated him, but it couldn't dispel the cold aura surrounding him.

Has... something gone wrong?

This was an unusual sight, especially in her presence.

“What's wrong?” she asked.

“The reports from Zaewora indicate a dire situation. I can almost confirm that Black Puma has allied

with your former mentor. She's quite cunning, realizing she can't harm you in Hallsbay, so she's

causing chaos in Zaewora. If something happens there, we can't simply sit idle. After all, we're in

charge of the Saviors and Tarragon. When we go there, it's her territory. We'll be in her hands, and we'll

have to play by her rules.”

Bailey extended a hand with a light smile, smoothing his furrowed brow. She teasingly remarked, “It's

just a woman; why are you so concerned?”

Artemis pursed his lips, his usually composed face showing tension. He seemed on the verge of

speaking but held back. Observing Bailey's reaction, he sensed that she had more to say. “Wait, you've

known about the situation in Zaewora for a while, haven't you?”

Artemis continued, “You haven't been this serious in a long time. Something has changed. So, what

exactly is happening over there?” He lowered his voice and inquired, “Does your master have a son?”

“Hm?”

Bailey found herself caught off guard by his questions. She had many masters throughout her life, with

possibly over a hundred. His sudden question took her by surprise.

Artemis clarified, “I'm referring to the master who taught you disguise skill.”

After a brief pause, Bailey responded, “Yes, he does have a son. However, his son's interests lie

elsewhere, not in the art of disguise. That's why my master didn't pass on the techniques to him. I'll

admit it's embarrassing, but even though I've trained under Traceless for three years, I've never met my

fellow disciples. I've only heard that his son is involved in business, but I know little else about him, and

I've never bothered to investigate.”

People with differing aspirations or principles tend to not get along well. If the son had inherited the art

of disguise from his father, Bailey and her fellow disciples might have met. However, he didn't have an

interest in it.

Then again, if he had inherited his father's skills, Bailey would not be very much involved. After all, one

person was sufficient to inherit the skill, and having more would only lead to potential conflicts.

“Faceless has kidnapped your master's son, likely as leverage to force you to go to Zaewora,” Artemis

revealed.

Bailey paused, her surprise transforming into a layer of wry amusement. “Well, she really didn't need to

go to such lengths. Ever since I discovered her desire for The Art of Semblance, I've had no intention

of allowing her to go free. Her collaboration with Black Puma already exposed her true character. She's

the type who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and such individuals cannot be left

unchallenged.”

Artemis sneered, “She probably assumes that you value The Art of Semblance and wouldn't risk going

to Zaewora, so she resorted to taking your master's son hostage to compel your presence. With that in

mind, what's your plan?”