She put herself in his shoes for a moment. If Elijah slapped her, she would undoubtedly hold a lifelong grudge against him.
In her anger, she might even storm off to the hospital to terminate the pregnancy.
With this thought, she speculated he probably wouldn’t ever seek her out again.
A week later, at an upscale restaurant in town.
Odette’s face had mostly healed, so today she had invited Violette out for a lavish meal.
Initially, Odette wanted Violette to bring along the kids, but they were out with Makayla and Adrian.
“Violette, Elijah hasn’t tried to contact you, has he?” Odette asked nervously.
“Hmm.” Violette ordered a few dishes, handing the menu over to her.
“I heard he’s been staying home these past few days, and hasn’t stepped out at all.” As Odette spoke, she couldn’t help but grin. “I don’t hate him anymore, really. I feel so good when I think about how he might feel worse than I felt. After all, his family is wealthier than mine, and his status is more prestigious. Haha!”
Violette couldn’t laugh at all.
However, seeing Odette so happy, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of her cheerfulness rub off on her.
“Violette, how do you feel recently?” Odette changed the subject. “The test results will be out in another week. I had a dream about it last night, and woke up in a cold sweat...”
Violette said, “I can eat well and sleep well, with no discomfort.”
Perhaps she had already prepared for the worst-case scenario, so she didn’t dwell on it.
“That’s good!” Odette finished ordering and handed the menu to the waiter.
After the waiter took the menu and left, Odette said, “Ramsey is planning a trip for us. Just to take a break. Summer vacation is coming up. Why don’t you bring the kids? We can all go together?”
Without a second thought, Violette declined her offer. “So, you and your husband can enjoy on vacation while I am playing the third wheel? Besides, Ian has summer camp during the break, and I’m planning to sign Rita up too. And my belly is bigger now, so it’s a bit strenuous for me.”
“I think your belly isn’t that big. I’ve seen other pregnant women who are just over the top! Their bellies are huge by the fifth month!” Odette mused, “Wasn’t it more tiring when you were carrying twins?”
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