Chapter 414

At that moment, Calla suddenly fell to her knees before Carol.

"What are you doing?" Calla's action startled Carol, who stared blankly at her kneeling daughter.

Calla knew how heartbroken and disappointed her mother would be. She had let Carol down again, but she couldn't bring herself to abandon this little life.

With tears in her eyes, Calla said, "Mom, there is something I need to tell you. I haven't been working in Greendale for the past six months. I lied to you because I got pregnant. I was afraid you wouldn't accept it and would force me to get an abortion, so I hid it from you and left Riverford.

"A little over a month ago, I finally gave birth to Clover. Now that I'm a mother, I realize how much you've done for me. Mom, I'm sorry. I know having a child out of wedlock brings you shame, but I couldn't give my baby up. I deserve to be punished, Mom. It's all my fault!"

Cradling Clover, Carol was completely taken aback. She sank into the chair behind her, her gaze shifting