On the way, she called Tally. But Tally seemed to be busy, so she didn't pick up.Kathryn had to locate the hospital using the address Tally had provided. She then met with the doctor. The doctor was a middle-aged woman. She smiled when she saw Kathryn."Tally told me everything. Just relax," she said.Kathryn lay down on the bed. She had done a similar checkup yesterday, but the results probably weren't accurate because Tally had messed with it. However, she didn't tell the doctor that. So, she had to do the test again. This was the first time she had done a serious checkup since she got pregnant. When the doctor turned the screen toward Kathryn, she could instantly see what was going on in her stomach. "The baby's growing well.""Huh? Where is it?" Kathryn looked at the screen in confusion. She couldn't see a baby anywhere on it.The doctor zoomed in on a spot, then circled it for her. "See? It's already the size of a strawberry."Kathryn noticed that it was true. That bund
Kathryn got off the bed with a pale face. "I-I'll think about it!" she said, still thinking about the baby's ability to feel pain as she shuddered.She'd been waiting to abort this baby the whole time, but now she was scared."The operating room will be available in half an hour. If you're not doing it today, you'll have to wait again. It took me so much effort to get you this spot after Tally told me about your situation!"The doctor continued, "And you have three days until you're not allowed to abort it anymore, which means this is your last chance! We're fully booked."On one hand, the baby would feel pain. On the other hand, she was running out of time. Kathryn's mind was a mess with all the pressure, so her breathing got heavier. She'd have to do it in half an hour, or else … she'd have to give birth. At the thought of that, she started shaking even more. Still, she turned, gritted her teeth, and asked, "Can I have ten minutes?""Alright, sure." The doctor nodded. She
"Will you really feel pain?" Kathryn put a hand on her belly in confusion. Looking at the ultrasound image, she noticed the doctor had circled the tiny baby.How could such a tiny thing have a heartbeat? "Ugh, forget about feeling pain. You'll have to stay here in my belly for now." Kathryn closed her eyes. At this moment, she had made the best choice she could. She was keeping this child!That meant she would need to find a way to leave Harborlean. After that, Tally called. She hadn't picked up Kathryn's calls before she went to the hospital, so Kathryn picked up instantly. "Tally?""Is it gone?" Tally asked. She'd gone over for an interview at Skyline Group, so she didn't have the time to talk to Kathryn. Since Markus had talked to the interviewers, she was hired."Tally, we need to talk." Kathryn choked up.When Tally heard her sniffling, she asked, "W-What now?" Tally was already planning to stop minding Kathryn's business, but she felt pity just hearing her tone. "Let's
Kathryn was even drinking warm milk. She used to love drinking iced tea, so why was she even watching her diet now? Was she being serious? Tally was at her wits' end. "Seriously, what were you thinking?" Tally got anxious when Kathryn wouldn't reply. What was going on? Why did she ever befriend Kathryn? Kathryn was going to be the death of her!Kathryn pouted miserably. "The baby would feel pain!""Wait, it's only been a few months! Why would it feel pain?" Tally was about to blow up. What was this stupid girl thinking? "I didn't believe it, either. But the doctor said all life feels pain." That meant killing a life so painfully without caring about its rights was cruel.Kathryn still remembered the way Wendy abused her. She did not want to be that kind of person. She would have caused the baby too much pain."That's why she said the baby would feel it," Kathryn said with a sad look."What did she tell you that for?" Tally asked. She still had no idea what Kath
The moment she left that hospital, Kathryn had made up her mind about leaving Harborlean. She always had strong principles, after all.Tally was now tearing up because of Kathryn. "Is it worth it?" Chris was a dangerous person. Leaving seemed like the only option if they were going to keep things a secret."I'm all the baby has!" When Kathryn heard that the baby would feel pain, her heart ached. If she was the baby's mother, how could she not protect it? That was why she had decided that no matter what, she needed to give birth to this kid and protect it."Oh, Kathryn!" Tally's heart ached too, especially because the abortion was her idea. Some mothers would never hurt their own children, she supposed.After Tally left, Kathryn stayed in the café for a long, long time. She thought about what to tell Chris if she was leaving. Obviously, she had to leave before she started to show. That meant she only had a month or so, right?Suddenly, Kathryn's phone buzzed, snapping her
Maxwell said something to her as a reminder. After that, Kathryn heard Wendy say arrogantly, "Now that I've been in jail, I can't go back home!""So?" Kathryn couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at that. She had a bad feeling that she knew what Wendy would say next.Sure enough, Wendy replied, "Don't you have a house in Harborlean? I'm staying there for now. Send me there!"Kathryn didn't say anything. Her mind blew up on the inside as her body shook with anger. How did Wendy find out about her house? Where did she learn this?Also, judging by Wendy's attitude … "You know I can't do that!" Kathryn rejected her without hesitation. She wasn't going to let Wendy do whatever she wanted. She refused to do as Jessica did. Staying there for now? Kathryn knew that once Wendy set foot in her house, she would never get it back. She knew Wendy too well, which was why she had to keep her out.Wendy almost blew up when Kathryn said no. "What else do you want me to do? Go back and let ever
"Then, you can either go back home or sleep on the streets!" Kathryn said coldly."Wait, what the hell does that mean? Do you have any idea how hard our lives are right now?" Wendy grumbled. "Maxwell has never been your only child! It's your fault you've spoiled him so much that he's still a freeloader at this age. Why are you begging for someone else's help?""What do you mean 'a freeloader'? Do you have any idea how much college costs?""Jessica and I earned our allowances by working part-time when we were in college! We know exactly how much it costs!" Kathryn's sharp replies left Wendy unable to talk back.Not only that, Wendy's chest seized up when she heard the response. "Wait, that's—" She got anxious when she realized Kathryn wasn't going to help.She'd always known that the two weren't close, but she didn't know Kathryn would be this cruel. Could it be? Had she found out that she wasn't really her mother?Wendy thought the idea was implausible. If Kathryn knew, wit
Wendy had been counting on Jessica to get rich in Harborlean and take them there in the future. Who knew she would have to depend on the daughter she didn't even want to look at?And since she had such a big house in Harborlean, why shouldn't she get to stay there?Meanwhile, Kathryn walked out of the café and called Jessica. When she heard that Wendy was out of jail, she was shocked. "How did she get out?""Didn't she call you?" Kathryn was still reeling from her shock. "No? Wait, seriously, how did she get out?" Jessica had never dropped her charges. She had wanted to teach Wendy a lesson since she was causing so much trouble. That was why she never gave in.Kathryn's face paled. "Not only is she out, but she knows I have a house in Harborlean.""What?" Jessica's tone turned shaky when she heard that Wendy knew about Kathryn's house. That was not a good thing. "How did she find out?" Jessica asked nervously.Kathryn knew Jessica wasn't the one to tell her just by hearing her