Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1206

Suddenly, Laney's voice sliced through the air, startling Garrett. His eyes narrowed, pupils constricting to pinpoints as his hand clenched the bedsheets, trembling ever so slightly. Beads of sweat formed on his palm, as his entire body quivered involuntarily.

Laney knew?

Was it possible that she knew what happened between him and Kailee the other night?

Had Ian spilled the beans?

A chaotic whirlwind of thoughts raced through Garrett's mind. His gaze locked onto Laney's piercing eyes, lips quivering, but words refused to escape his throat.

"Garrett, why are you so quiet?"

Laney's confusion grew as she watched him be lost in his own thoughts.

Suddenly snapping back to reality, Garrett blurted out, "I wasn't being quiet! I've never kept anything from you!"

"Shh, keep your voice down," Laney hissed, covering Garrett's mouth. She glanced over at their peacefully slumbering child, relieved. "Thank goodness we didn't wake our baby girl."

Releasing her hand, Laney shook her head in disbelief. "Why are you so tense? Are you really trying to fire Ian without my permission?"

Fired Ian?

Garrett blinked, exhaling a hushed sigh of relief. "So, that's what Laney wanted to ask me," he thought.

Once he had relaxed, he took Laney's hand and tried to soothe her. "Don't worry, honey. I won't fire Ian. You just focus on getting some rest. Once you're fully recovered, we'll leave this hospital and head home."

"Return home?" Laney's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

After a moment of silence, her voice cracked, "Which home are we returning to? The Hardings ' home or our own?"

Laney knew Garrett's parents despised her, and she'd worked tirelessly to win their approval.

But, after her harrowing childbirth experience, nearly losing her life, and witnessing Garrett's parents' blatant disregard for her well-being, she'd given up all hope of winning their favor.

From then on, she vowed never to return to that cold, suffocating place again.

With determination in his eyes, Garrett tightened his grip on Laney's hand. "Rest assured, honey, we're going back to our own home."