Chapter 255

Lyra Pov

Everybody in the room turned to look at me. My words also succeeded in shocking me because this had been said straight from a place of rage.

I looked to my side where Philip sat. He had paused. Unlike others, he didn't turn to stare at me, but rather, the food he was eating was suddenly not interesting. He dropped his fork and then pushed the plate forward.

"Yes," he suddenly said, "we're getting married tomorrow."

Pamela and Kayla looked at each other. Kayla looked to be more surprised, but Pamela's own was at a minimum. None of them appreciated what I had said, but I said it anyway because their response was what I had been hoping for.

I nodded my head, "Philip and I decided that we shouldn't push this forward anymore, and if we have it after I give birth, it'll be too late, so we're deciding now."

"You're only like a few weeks away, what's still late?" Philip's mother asked.

I knew she didn't like me as well, but I ignored her expression and smiled, "It would be. I think i