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2024-10-29 19:42:56The next day, Katherine's pain had vanished, but the nausea was back.
"You really don't have it easy in pregnancy," Lady Brandon muttered as she brought some dried fruits to enjoy. "I swear, your wedding dress wouldn't fit you anymore, and that's not because you got fatter. You know, if you want to leave the company and stay in a village for a while, I would stay behind with you. You just need to say the word."Instead, Katherine shook her head. "I can't. I know it is irresponsible, but my bastard of a cousin –""Yes, yes," Lady Brandon waved her hand with a sigh as if to disperse some stink. "Don't let your baby hear those words. We all know he won't do a step without you. He emphasized it again yesterday. Actually, I expected him to care more about your health with how obsessed he is with you. If he knew about your condition, I'd swear he wants you to miscarry.""But he doesn't know and I won't." Katherine's eyes were like steel when she gazed at her friend. "WRelated chapters
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