Chapter 139 – Conflict

JONAS' POV

This is getting interesting.

"Is it his?" Eva's eyes widen.

I wonder what the fuss was about the pregnancy was. The laws can go fuck themselves. If I had a beer at my disposal, I would prop my legs up on the table and enjoy the show as it unravels.

With a grim nod, Frances presses her lips together in a firm line.

"Yes, He doesn't know about it yet. My mother and father would be furious if they found out, and they would force me to abort the baby after giving me a lecture on how I should have done better for myself and our cause. If word about this leaves this room, our people will use it as an example to others. I'll practically be useless till childbirth, and then we will be killed as tradition demands. I can't accept such a fate. I'm going to raise my child. I'm going to tell the father when I find the courage to do so. He's a very good man. Even though he has ties to the council, he's d