Chapter 14 Katherine was soon out of breath , unable to keep up with the kiss . Her chest heaved in rapid , shallow breaths . Noticing her discomfort . Derrick immediately snapped out of the daze . He gently supported her body , sliding his hand down to her chest , saying . " Take a deep breath . Open your mouth and breathe deeply " Katherine followed his instructions , her chest rising and falling with each breath . Luckily , it was just a brief moment of difficulty breathing , and she soon began to feel better . She sat up straight , her eyes fixed intently on Derrick . At nearly thirty , Derrick suddenly found himself unable to meet her eyes , instinctively looking away . But Katherine wasn't about to let him escape . She cupped his face and turned him back to her . " Look at me . What did you feel when I kissed you ? " It was an audacious question , but Katherine couldn't care less . She thought , ' Who cares about modesty when we've already slept together ? What's the point of pride ? It's already gone . But there was someone even less concerned with modesty than her . Derrick's deep gaze locked onto her , his eyes tracing every inch of the lips that had just kissed him so forcefully . He answered with just one word , " Pleasure . " Katherine's eyes widened in shock as she stared at him . " What did you just say ? " She pointed at Derrick , momentarily at a loss for words . She thought , ' How could he have the nerve to say that ?" And then came something even more embarrassing . Derrick suddenly cupped the back of her head , tilting his head back to kiss her again . This kiss was more intense than the last . In just a fleeting moment , Katherine felt as though all the air had been sucked from her lungs . She pushed him away with all her strength , coughing violently . Derrick , as before , gently patted her chest , trying to ease her discomfort . But as soon as Katherine recovered , he kissed her again . He climbed onto the bed , his arms enveloping her as he pinned her beneath him , kissing her even more recklessly . By the end , it was hard to say whose lips had split , the faint taste of blood lingering in their mouths . Katherine was finally let go . Her eyes were blank , the tears shimmering in them , looking as if she had been thoroughly mistreated . She stared at the ceiling , muttering , " Derrick , you jerk . " Yeah , I'm a jerk ," Derrick replied , his fingers lingering on her swollen lips . His gaze was intense , almost as if it could drown her . " Katherine , you kissed me first . You started this , and now you have to satisfy me ." He gradually wore an obsessive expression , continuing to say things that could strike fear into anyone who heard them , " I gave you a chance . I thought about letting you go . " But now I regret it . Whether you hate me or despise me , you'll never escape from me . " Katherine angrily turned her head away, feeling speechless . She thought , ' He knows I was the one who made the first move , so why is he acting like this is forced ? " Why can't we just talk this out and have a sweet , simple relationship ? Why do we have to hurt each other like this ? Katherine had planned to take control and put Derrick in his place , but in the end , she found herself the one losing She licked her burning lips and was about to try to intimidate Derrick with a stern face . But as soon as she opened her mouth , a sharp cramp twisted in her stomach , and she began to gag . Katherine quickly rolled over , sat up , and pushed Derrick aside as she rushed toward the bathroom . Derrick immediately got up and followed her , watching as Katherine sat on the floor , clutching the toilet while vomiting violently . Her fingers were clenched tightly around the edge of the toilet , her knuckles pale with strain . He stood by , watching . His resolve to terminate the pregnancy reached its peak . He thought . Even if it means knocking Katherine out , I still have to get rid of the baby " Katherine hadn't eaten anything all day and was emotionally drained . After vomiting , she collapsed on the floor beside the toilet , 1/2 Chapter 14 fainting without Derrick even needing to intervene . Derrick picked her up, rushing downstairs as he ordered , "Get the car . To the hospital . " When Maeve saw Derrick carrying Katherine , she gasped and quickly went out to contact the driver . Ethan rushed over , lifting Katherine's eyelid to confirm she was still conscious before letting out a sigh of relief . " It's probably low blood sugar. " Seeing the remnants of vomit at the corner of Katherine's mouth , Ethan added , " She's throwing up more often now . We can't delay arty " longer . " If they kept delaying . Katherine could be in real danger . Derrick's face was set in a hard expression . " I know . No need for her consent . I'll arrange the surgery for tomorrow . " He thought , "As for how Katherine will react when she wakes up , I don't care . If she wants to kill me to make up for the baby's loss , so be They went to the same hospital as before , and Harper quickly conducted an examination on Katherine . It had only been a day , so there wasn't much change in Katherine's condition - just low blood sugar . Even though Harper knew Derrick was a shareholder , she couldn't help but scold . " Your wife's already weak . How can she not eat ? This tidiculous . Harper thought , ' All her numbers are still below normal levels , and yet she isn't taking care of herself. Does she have a death wish ! Derrick listened in silence , not arguing . He thought , ' It's my fault . From the moment I got Katherine pregnant with this baby , I made a terrible mistake " Once Harper finished speaking , Derrick gave his answer . " We've m made the decision . We're getting rid of the baby . When can the surgery be arranged ! " Harper stared at him for a moment , shaking her head . " It's not certain yet . It depends on the mother's condition . " Derrick frowned , and for a long time , he didn't speak . After receiving glucose , Katherine woke up not long after . She felt weak and mentally drained . When she realized she was in the hospital , she immediately raised her hand to cover her abdomen , nervously scanning her surroundings . When she saw Derrick walk in , she forced herself to sit up . " You're still getting an IV . Don't move around . " Derrick's voice was low as he quickly walked to the bed , pressing her shoulder down to make her lie back . Katherine locked eyes with Derrick , her fingers clamping around his wrist like a vise . As she tightened her grip , blood began creeping back up the IV tube from the force . " What are you doing ? " Derrick yelled , easily breaking free and pinning Katherine's hand back to the bed. Soon , the blood flowed back into her vein , and he finally relaxed . Derrick then furrowed his brows , his gaze sharp as he glared at Katherine . " How could you do this to yourself ? " Katherine's eyes shifted , taking in Derrick's agitation and anxiety in front of her . Her voice was hoarse , with a slight choke . " Derrick , if you dare get rid of my child . I'll kill myself . " Und besit 2/2