The two of them walked to the bathroom together, their fingers intertwined as if they were connected by an invisible thread. As Tsumugi read the instructions on the pregnancy test and carefully performed the necessary steps, she couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness with ben that she hadn't experienced before.

The minutes seemed to drag on as they waited for the results, their hearts racing in tandem. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Tsumugi held up the test with shaking hands.

The single word seemed to echo through the room as they stared at the test in disbelief. For what felt like an eternity, neither of them moved or spoke; each lost in their own thoughts and emotions. Finally, Tsumugi looked up at ben, her eyes shining with unshed tears. "I'm pregnant," she whispered.

Ben's expression was a mix of shock, disbelief, and...joy? "We...we're going to be parents?" he managed to stammer out.

Her heart racing, she looks up at Riko, expecting them to be defeated...only to see that they're still hard and unyielding beneath her touch. "What? How can you..." She trails off, her confusion turning slowly into anger. They should have lost! That was the whole point of this stupid challenge!

Without another word, she reaches down and roughly yanks Riko's underwear aside, revealing their hard cock.

"No..." she whispers, her anger quickly giving way to a newfound determination. She straddles Riko's hips once more, taking their hard length in hand and guiding it towards her aching entrance. With a forceful thrust, she sinks down onto them, moaning loudly as they fill her completely.

Her movements are sharp and jerky at first, a mixture of anger and lust driving her onward.

She nodded slowly. "I...I think so," she said, her voice barely audible even to herself. It was true that they could take another test, but deep down, she knew the first one had given a positive result. She just couldn't accept it, not yet. Not with everything else going on in their lives.

"I don't know what we should do," she whispered, looking up at ben finally. "This wasn't supposed to happen."

She took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing thoughts. Ben's offer...it wasn't what she had expected him to say, but somehow it made sense. They could get through this together, just like they did with everything else.

"All right," she said finally, mustering up a small smile despite herself. "We'll figure this out."

"Ben...I..." Tsumugi's voice trails off as she tries to think of what to say. Part of her wants to lash out in anger, blaming him for pushing her away and making things so difficult between them. But another part knows that he's right; she has been focusing too much on work and not enough on herself or their relationship.

She takes a deep breath, forcing herself to meet his cold gaze head-on. "I understand," she says quietly. "I'll try to do better."

She hesitates before replying, her heart racing with a mixture of hope and fear. "I...I'd like that," she says softly, her voice barely audible above the sound of her own breathing. The thought of having Ben's help, of maybe finding some balance between work and life again, is almost too much to bear. But it also fills her with a sense of anticipation and excitement she hasn't felt in a long time.

"Where do we start?"

I will not give up! I will survive this and come out stronger on the other side. No matter how long it takes, I will find a way back to my life and prove to everyone that I am more than just Martin's wife or Fuyukawa corporations' CEO. I have a purpose, a reason for being here, and I refuse to let anyone take that away from me!

A sudden darkness envelops me, and with it, oblivion. The void fades into nothingness, leaving behind a profound silence. Has my existence finally been erased? Am I truly gone? silence

As Thom leans in to kiss her, Tsumugi's heart skips a beat. She can feel the warmth from his lips on hers, and it sends shivers down her spine. For a brief moment, she allows herself to enjoy the sensation, to forget about everything else. When he pulls away, she finds herself wanting more.

"Maybe... maybe we could try," she whispers, looking into his eyes with an unreadable expression. "Just a little." Her words hang in the air between them, heavy with meaning and potential.

A tiny smile tugs at the corners of Tsumugi's mouth as she nods. "Alright," she says, feeling a strange mixture of anticipation and trepidation welling up inside her. Maybe, just maybe... this could be the start of something new. Something different.

They leave the cafe hand in hand, their steps a bit more hesitant as they walk back to the car. As they drive home, Tsumugi can't help but wonder where this newfound affection will lead them both.