About ten minutes passed, and sure enough, Clarie showed up right on cue. She had on oversized sunglasses and a thick medical mask—anyone who didn’t know better would think she was some kind of patient. But those ten-centimeter heels on her feet… they were an eyesore no matter how you looked at them.

Was she really still pregnant?

According to the timeline, the next court hearing was the day after tomorrow. Even if I had a solid plan in mind, if I didn’t act soon, I’d miss the chance to pull it off. Since Jim was so paranoid—convinced I still had feelings for him—then I only needed to confirm what’s...