This Everlasting Love

Just as Evelyn Rhys was at the hospital getting confirmation of her pregnancy, she received a message from her best friend:

"I just saw you at the bar and called out to you, but you ignored me. You were too busy kissing President Falkner."

Evelyn's hands trembled as she opened the video her friend had sent.

In the video, bathed in the flashing neon lights of a bar, Evelyn's husband, Dominic Falkner, was lost in a passionate kiss with another woman.

The woman's side profile bore a striking resemblance to Evelyn's.

But Evelyn knew it wasn't her.

Her heart clenched painfully. Just then, her best friend called.

"You and President Falkner are always so lovey-dovey! That kiss was so hot and heavy, people around you were screaming and cheering..."

Evelyn forced a dry laugh and said loudly, "Hahaha, jealous, aren't you, sweetie? I just left the bar. Didn't get a chance to say hi today, I'll make it up to you next time. Gotta go!"

She was strong-willed and proud, so she lied to her friend to save face.

She was clearly at the hospital, but she claimed to be at the bar, pretending that the woman kissing Dominic Falkner was her.

After hanging up, Evelyn clutched the medical report confirming her pregnancy and slowly sank to her knees on the floor.

She loved Dominic Falkner deeply. They had been together since they were young, moving from a small village in the northwest to the bustling city of Silverwood, where they started from scratch to build FalknerTech.

The company went public last year. Now, Evelyn had it all: a career, love, luxury cars, a lavish villa...

The only thing missing was a child.

For years, Evelyn had persisted with IVF treatments, enduring countless hardships and suffering all alone.

Just 10 minutes ago, she had confirmed her pregnancy; now, she had discovered Dominic Falkner's infidelity.

It was a fall from heaven straight into hell.

'No, there must be some misunderstanding.' Evelyn immediately went home, wanting to confront Dominic Falkner and get to the bottom of it.

But she sat waiting in the dark until late at night for Dominic Falkner to return.

"Why are the lights off?"

His magnetic, low voice echoed as he switched on the crystal chandelier, the cascading light illuminating his handsome, intoxicated face.

Dominic Falkner was 33 years old, in the prime of his life, suave and debonair. The Financial Chronicle had even dubbed him a Hollywood heartthrob of the tech world.

"Where have you been?" Evelyn asked coldly.

Dominic Falkner sat down next to Evelyn. "I was playing golf, but President Zane insisted we go to a bar..."

"So you just go because he tells you to? And at the bar, you..." Before Evelyn could finish, Dominic Falkner pulled her into a tight embrace.

"I've been thinking about you all day, honey. I missed you so much. I'm so miserable."

Leaning into his familiar embrace, tears streamed down Evelyn's face. "Don't try to fool me with those sweet nothings!"

Dominic Falkner said, "But my misery is real. We still don't have a child. My mother knelt to you, and she won't even let me into the family home..."

Evelyn choked up.

Because of their long-term infertility, Dominic Falkner's mother—Evelyn's mother-in-law—had grown increasingly critical of her.

Just the day before yesterday, she had even knelt before Evelyn, begging her not to let the Falkner family line die out.

Evelyn knew that his own mother kneeling had become a thorn in Dominic Falkner's side.

'So that's why Dominic Falkner acted out and got cozy with another woman today, isn't it?' Evelyn silently made excuses for him in her heart.

She didn't dare have a falling out with him, not only because she loved him, but also because FalknerTech was on the rise. A divorce would inevitably cause massive fluctuations in the stock price.

Fighting back tears, Evelyn swallowed her grievance and let Dominic Falkner hold her.

"Honey, tomorrow is my mom's 60th birthday banquet. I need you to be on your best behavior and make her happy," Dominic Falkner said.

Evelyn caressed the pregnancy report in her pocket and nodded. "Alright. I'll announce some good news at Mrs. Falkner's birthday banquet."

Evelyn thought that the biggest source of conflict between her, Dominic Falkner, and his family was their lack of a child.

As long as she announced the good news of her pregnancy, all their problems would be solved, and Dominic Falkner's heart would surely return to his family completely.

However, that night, she received a message from the heir of the Valerius Group.

"Your husband slept with my girlfriend. Come out. We need to talk."