Chapter 232 Complicated Pregnancy
At this moment, what worried her the most wasn’t what the neighbors might say but the child.
No way, there had only been that one time between Jamie and Helen. The child couldn’t possibly be his
“From now on, don’t you ever bring this up in front of the Graysons. Even if they heard something from the neighbors and ask about it, just say the person involved that night was Caroline. Just tell them Geneva’s eyesight is failing and she saw it wrong.” Alaina warned Edwin sternly. After that, she turned to Helen and warned her, “You too. If anyone from the Graysons asks you, insist it wasn’t you and say it was Caroline”
That night had originally been planned as a trap for Caroline. Alaina had put in so much effort, only for it to end up hurting Helen instead.
Helen had already suffered enough. It was only fair if Caroline bore the rest of the consequences.
Helen nodded, though her response was half–hearted. “Got it, Mom.”
Her mother only knew that, apart from Linden, Helen had been with Jamie once last month.
What her mother didn’t know was that she’d also been with Derek.
She wasn’t even sure anymore whose child this was.
“Mom, what if this baby isn’t Linden’s?” she asked.
Her head was a mess. She was already stressing over the baby, and now the possibility that it might not even be Linden’s child? That terrified her.
Teresa was not someone to be trifled with. If she ever found out this wasn’t her biological grandchild, there was no telling what she might do.
Alaina narrowed her eyes and scolded her, “Don’t talk nonsense. This baby is Linden’s. You remember what I said. If anyone brings up that night, you insist the person with Jamie was Caroline.”
She believed, deep down in her heart, that the baby was Linden’s. After all, Helen had been sleeping with him every night, and the odds were much higher.
Helen sat in silence, with lips pressed tight and her mind in turmoil.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Alaina opened the door and was surprised to see Ruth standing there with a bag of grapes in hand.
“You really came!” she said while putting on a polite smile.
Back when Alaina wasn’t feeling well, Ruth had often said she’d come visit, but she never did.
Alaina assumed this time was no different, just empty pleasantries, but here she was.
Ruth smiled and said, “You said Helen fainted. That’s not something to take lightly. I thought I should come check on her.”
She’d asked a few more questions after hearing the news and found out that Helen’s pregnancy was discovered only after she fainted.
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Alaina quickly stepped aside to let her in. “Come on in.”
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However, Ruth hesitated. “My brother came along with me today to run errands, and he’s outside. I hope you don’t mind?”
“You mean Jamie?“” The door was only half–open, and from where she stood, Alaina didn’t see Jamie standing against the wall outside.
“Yes.” Ruth turned and said, “Why are you hiding in the corner? Get in here and say hi.”
Jamie finally stepped into view. He gave Alaina a forced smile and said, “Hi, Alaina.”
Alaina looked at his dark, weathered face and forced a smile of her own, concealing the distaste in her eyes. “Don’t just stand there. Come in and sit.”
Ruth stepped inside and made her way to Helen, talking as she walked. “Helen, I heard you’re pregnant. I brought you some grapes. They say they’re good for the baby’s eyes. Eat more, and I bet your baby will be born beautiful.”
She went on and on, but Helen ignored her.
Her eyes were fixed on Jamie. Her expression darkened instantly. She snapped, “Mom, why did you let him in?”
Just seeing him brought back memories of that night.
It made her feel sick. The thought that someone like him had touched her made her feel filthy.
She never wanted to see him again in her life.
Ruth’s smile faltered, visibly awkward after being so bluntly ignored.
Alaina also felt the discomfort settle into the room. She had been hoping to console Helen into forgetting the whole thing, pretending it had never happened.
But with both Ruth and Jamie present, she had no choice but to say, “Don’t be rude. Your uncle came here to visit out of concern.”
She gave Helen a look, silently urging her not to bring up the past.
Seeing her mother’s serious face, Helen begrudgingly kept quiet.
But she couldn’t stand being in the same room as Jamie. Without another word, she stood up and stormed toward the door.
Alaina called out anxiously, “You haven’t fully recovered yet. Where are you going?”
“It’s stuffy in here. I’m going for a walk.” Helen tossed over her shoulder without turning around, her tone sharp and full of fury.
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