"The doctor says you're pregnant," Jepherson repeated thrice as he held Raeleigh's hand. Looking at Jepherson, Raeleigh did not know what she should feel. She had never imagined having a baby, but since it had happened, she did not want to abort her child either.
To Raeleigh, a child was a gift from heaven. She could not end the child's life before it had even begun.
Raeleigh rubbed her belly and her gaze met Jepherson's eyes. She said, "Even if your grandmother is against it, I will give birth to the child. I neither need a title nor any property, I just want the kid to have a happy life."
As Raeleigh said that, thoughts of her younger self floated into her mind.
She had been abandoned and had grown up in an orphanage. There, no one had ever visited her. Raeleigh thought to herself, her mother might have been in the same situation as she was in at the time, stuck with a child of a man whose family did not accept her. Hence, after she was born with great difficulties, she was sent to the orphanage. Perhaps, her mother had wanted to take her away and raise her, but misfortune had befallen her and people had come hunting for her, after her life...
Numerous scenes played out in Raeleigh's mind. She suddenly felt grateful for her position in life. Since she was blessed with good fortune, she could not give up the child in her belly.
Raeleigh patted her belly, with her hand still in Jepherson's grasp. Jepherson kissed her and said, "No, since the child has already been conceived, my grandmother will agree to it for sure."
"Jepherson Richards." It was the first time Raeleigh addressed him that way. Jepherson froze for a moment, knowing that she had something to say. He answered softly, "Yes, I'm all ears."
Raeleigh mulled over it for a moment, and she then told him, "Promise me that you won't tell your grandmother about the child until she accepts me. I don't know what sort of person she is. What if she hates me and antagonizes me? Marrying into money is like stepping foot into h*ll, or so my grandmother said. I had always been living a quiet life, but then you came into my life, for better or worse."
"I don't regret bearing your child. I wanted to, but..." "If your Grandma shuns me, and if you tell her that I'm pregnant with your child, and if she really cannot tolerate me, then she may take the baby away from me after I've given birth to him or her. I would go mad if that happens."
Raeleigh didn't intend to frighten Jepherson, but she had to make things clear. Only then would he be able to make the right decision.
People all had different philosophies in life. No one could tell good from bad. People could all have good intentions, but with different ways of thinking about it, they would inevitably make different decisions. Raeleigh did not have any high expectations for her life. She just wanted a peaceful one.
Jepherson gazed at Raeleigh, lowered his head, and kissed her on the lips. "My bad. I understand. No matter what, you and your child will have the best I can give. You can rest assured that no one will separate you two."
Raeleigh heaved a sigh of relief. Holding onto Jepherson's hand, she said, "You must be tired. Let's rest. We can talk about everything else tomorrow."
Raeleigh was really fatigued. All she could think about was to have a good night's sleep.
Only then did Jepherson get up. He closed the door and went to take a shower. After changing into comfortable pyjamas, he went to lie down beside Raeleigh, cuddling her. Both of them were restless. Even though they were lying on the bed, they did not sleep a wink all night. It was not until the early hours of the morning, when Raeleigh was completely exhausted, that she fell asleep in Jepherson's arms. The next morning, Jenna came to visit with some chicken soup. Raeleigh and Jepherson were embracing each other tightly, deep in sleep.
Jenna peered at them from the outside. She liked Raeleigh more and more.
As Raeleigh was not awake yet, Jenna didn't enter the room. She sat outside and waited the entire morning. Hansen was already impatient by noon. Finally, when they were about to have lunch, he dialled Jepherson's number to wake him up.
Jepherson got up from the bed and looked at his phone. He immediately got out of bed to open the door.
Jenna entered the room first, followed by Hansen, and made an immediate beeline for Raeleigh. Raeleigh had just pried her eyes open. Her body felt much better than it did the day before. Sitting up, she finally noticed Jenna.
Jenna gave Raeleigh a sweet smile. She set down the container she had brought and opened it. "It's tough birthing a baby. Some people don't feel anything during their pregnancy while others suffer immensely. I've heard that the more difficult the pregnancy is, the more lovable the child is."
Jenna served Raeleigh a bowl of the chicken soup and told her, "Drink up while it's warm."
Raeleigh was staring at Jenna. She could not understand. Wasn't Jenna worried that her current husband wouldn't be happy with what she was doing?
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