Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 1764

Skyler chuckled and said. "Do I look like I have money to burn? Why would I go looking for trouble? Right now, I just want to focus on my career."

No matter what choices Skyler made, her friends stood by her side, unwavering in their support.

Hannah casually tossed a date to Cornelia. "Nelly, did you get any sleep last night?"

Cornelia struggled to keep her heavy eyelids from closing. "I slept like a baby, actually. I've been sleeping a lot lately. Probably just a bit of car sickness. I'll be fine soon."

A thought struck Hannah. "Nelly, don't tell me you're... you know, expecting?"

Cornelia, groggy and disoriented, didn't catch on immediately. "Expecting what?" As the realization dawned on her, she bolted upright, her eyes wide open with panic. "No way, that's absolutely impossible."d2

Rosie chimed in, drawn by the commotion. "You and your husband are both healthy. It would be totally normal if you were pregnant."

Cornelia shook her head in dismay. "You don't understand."

After witnessing the agony Cornelia went through giving birth, Jeremy had gotten a vasectomy right after their son Hope was born. There hadn't been any surprises for years, so how could she possibly be pregnant now?

Cornelia quickly called her personal doctor to get tested at the earliest. When the results came back negative, Cornelia felt a wave of relief wash over her, tinged with an unexpected hint of disappointment. She often wished for her son to have a sibling, yet she worried that a second child might cause her to neglect her firstborn.

No sooner had the doctor left than Steven, donning a checkered apron, emerged from the kitchen. "Honey, could you come here for a sec?"

"What's up?" asked Hannah.

"Just come here."

With a hint of curiosity, Hannah walked over. "What is it?"

Steven whispered, "All these years, no matter where we've had our dinners, Zavier has been lurking around, never once getting a chance to catch up with Skyler. It’s pretty sad, really. Do you think you could talk to Skyler, let Zavier come over for dinner tonight?"

Years ago, Zavier had sent divorce papers to Skyler shortly after returning to the Capital, and they had officially severed ties.