Chapter - [ 166 ]

[ Adeline ]

“What..what..do you mean?” I blinked my eyes to believe what I just heard from her.

“Oh, forget it, Ma’am. I might be misunderstood. Maybe, these pills are also given for other stomach problems. You couldn’t be pregnant otherwise you would have known this before anyone else.” She said to clear the air.

I couldn’t speak, I felt like someone had knocked the air out of my lungs. My family’s fallen faces, Xavier’s dull eyes and his attempts to avoid my questions and whenever my stomach ached.

“Ma’am, please, don’t think about it too much. Stress isn’t good for you.” Sandra touched my shoulder as I sat there like a stone statue.

“Sandra, I want to be alone for some time. Can you come back tomorrow with the final report?” I requested her because I needed time to stop my brain from running in every direction. I needed answer from my family because if it’s true, I’d kill Arthur and Emily with my bare hands.

“Sure, Ma’am. Please, take care of yourself and don’t mind my words seriou