She did not take it out.

She wanted to know if he would choose her before he knew there was a baby, wanted to know whether he was staying for her or only for the heir.

So she said nothing about the pregnancy, and she let him see only her, only his wife, and she watched to see whether that would be enough.

It was not.

Four days later, Alex filed for divorce, and Elena carried their four children into the world, and through five years of life, entirely alone, while Alex, who had left believing he could never be a father, lived a childless life in a penthouse and never knew.