With how things were between Eunice and Ian, there was no way he would let her have the child. After all, he'd made it clear from the start that she had no right to have his children.They'd been married for five years and had slept together countless times. If not for him paying particular attention to protection, she would've had to have multiple abortions by now.Ultimately, she decided to head to the hospital for a proper check and a sure answer. She wanted to keep this a secret, so she didn't dare to go to any of the bigger hospitals.After a series of checks, the trio waited for close to an hour before finally getting the results. Sure enough, Eunice was pregnant. The doctor smiled gently at her and said, "Congratulations, you're pregnant. You're nine weeks along now."Nine weeks? That meant it was just over two months. So, it hadn't been because of that time in the apartment. It was…But it didn't add up. She'd taken the morning-after pill then. Eunice said a little anxio
The three women had never expected to return with the news of a pregnancy when they went out shopping, especially since it had been discovered while trying on clothes.It was a complete surprise, mainly because Eunice didn't show any signs of being pregnant. She felt the same as usual, and pregnancy was not something she'd ever thought about.Lucille and Bailey took her home and spent the rest of the day with her. They both respected her decision, but Bailey still wanted to give it a shot. The baby would be a member of the Moore family, after all."Eunie, maybe you should try talking to Uncle Ian about the baby," she said.Eunice was silent for a long time. Then, she said, "Nah."There was a hint of self-deprecation in her expression as she bit her lip before continuing, "Do you know what he said to me when he agreed to marry me?"Bailey's heart sank. It couldn't have been anything nice.Eunice took a deep breath and said, "He told me that he would never allow me to get pregnant
After getting into the car, Wesley glanced in the rearview mirror and asked, "Are you heading back to the hotel today or the apartment, Mr. Moore?"Ian only spoke after a brief silence, his voice hoarse and carrying a hint of fatigue. "The apartment."Wesley started the car and drove toward the apartment.…Eunice assured Lucille and Bailey that she wouldn't overthink things while alone at home. Only then did they leave. Once they were gone, Eunice was alone in the apartment. She couldn't help feeling a little empty and lonely.She sat on the couch and allowed her mind to wander as she thought about many things. Placing a hand on her belly and caressing it, she thought about how the baby had come so quietly and without warning. She'd been caught off guard and didn't know whether to be happy or worried.Eunice had only just learned about the existence of a life within her body, but the thought of getting rid of it already made her heart ache and her nose prickle. The knowledge t
Lucas held Bailey's wrist. "Don't mess around. I'm asking you a serious question.""And I'm being serious," Bailey retorted. "What makes you think I'm pregnant? Or are you imagining that I am?"Lucas' eyes twitched. He pressed his lips together before saying, "I saw the pregnancy tests in the washroom."The washroom? Pregnancy tests?"Oh." She dragged the sound out. "That's what you're talking about. They aren't mine. Anyway, I'm only 24. I haven't had enough fun yet; I don't want to have kids so early in life."Lucas felt like he'd just taken an emotional rollercoaster as his mood went from ecstatic to despondent in a split second. The pregnancy tests weren't hers? Then, she wasn't pregnant.He couldn't help feeling a little upset when he heard her deny the pregnancy so quickly. He'd been trying to get her pregnant, but she was much too good at ensuring that they both took the necessary precautions.Lucas pursed his lips. "Whose tests are those, then? Who would've come over her
Lucille didn't see Spencer around when she returned to Sparrow Residence. Herbert told her he'd yet to return.She checked the time and saw it was already 7:30 pm. He would usually already be home at this hour. She checked her phone, but she didn't see any messages from him. She raised an eyebrow and texted him instead.Spencer was still hard at work. He sat at the main seat in the conference room, his expression icy and ruthless. His eyes seemed to be able to see through anyone, and nobody dared to speak when they saw the frosty look in his eyes.Spencer wasn't happy with their proposal. Before this, he'd still kindly pointed out the problems in the proposal.But as the meeting went on, the employees found the atmosphere in the conference room growing more grim and tense. They felt as though they were standing on a thin layer of ice above a gaping abyss. No one dared to even breathe loudly.Just then, Spencer's phone vibrated. He picked it up, his expression still stormy. He lowe
Spencer watched as Lucille's lips moved. Suddenly, his gaze turned fiery. He wanted nothing more than to drag her into his arms and have his way with her. Instead, all he did was smile affectionately and say, "Alright."Lucille sat on the carpet and placed her laptop on the coffee table before her. Then, she grabbed a cushion from the couch behind her and held it in her arms.Halfway through his video conference, Spencer sneaked a look at her. He saw her looking at her laptop seriously; her fingers never once ceased from flying across the keyboard. He wondered what exactly she was typing.Aside from Spencer occasionally speaking fluent Faelisian, the sound of Lucille's nails tapping on the keyboard was the only sound in the room. The scene was surprisingly heartwarming—they were busy with their respective tasks but could see the person they loved as long as they looked up.Lucille was looking at the information on a new research project that Patrick had shared with her. The resea
Lucille first kissed Spencer on the forehead before moving down to his lips. This was their first time kissing in such a position.Lucille's plan had been to just peck Spencer on the lips, but he reached up to cup the back of her head before she could move away. He pulled her to him again and nipped on her lips. Then, his tongue slipped into her mouth, and he took control of the kiss.Their tongues became entangled in a passionate dance; it was as if they were tasting the world's best delicacy.Spencer was the first to stop the makeout session. He and Lucille buried their heads against each other's necks as they tried to catch their breaths. He asked huskily, "What was the important thing you wanted to tell me, Mrs. Layton?"Lucille took a while to calm down. Then, she straightened up and cleared her throat. "Let's go get medical checkups done tomorrow."Spencer looked confused. "Why?""So that we can prepare to have a kid," she said. Before this, her plan had been to just go wit
Mack returned soon. The secret guards were always watching over Lucille and protecting her, so he only needed to ask them to find out what had happened. He told Spencer about who Lucille had been with, where she'd gone, and who she'd run into.Spencer leaned back in his seat and crossed his legs elegantly as he listened to Mack. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow. "They went to the hospital? Who's pregnant?""Ms. Lennon, sir."Spencer hadn't expected that. He asked, "Ian doesn't know, does he?"Mack hesitated before saying, "I doubt it. Our people asked the doctor, and she said Ms. Lennon seems to be considering getting an abortion."Spencer smirked. "Looks like Ian's in for a rough ride."Mack fell silent. Why did he feel like Spencer seemed pretty gleeful at the thought? He asked, "So… should we inform Mr. Moore about this?"Spencer glanced at him. "Whose man are you?""Huh? Yours, sir." As soon as the words were out of Mack's mouth, he realized what Spencer meant. Was the