After the New Year’s Eve Tragedy: Her loy Return
Chapter 266 Abortion
What a headache.
Ruth gave a gentle smile. “People love gossip. Right now, it’s fresh in their minds, but they won’t even remember anything by next year. Helen can still marry into a rich family.”
The worry on Alaina’s face cased a little. “Let’s hope so… but the baby-”
Helen cut her off. “I’m not keeping it.”
Having a baby would not only harm her body, it would ruin her future.
She wasn’t about to throw away her entire life for a child.
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Ruth nodded in agreement. “You’re right. You can’t keep the baby. That’s actually why I came today. Let’s go to the hospital this afternoon and take care of it.”
Helen nodded, then turned to Alaina. “Mom, let’s go to the hospital this afternoon, okay?”
The sooner it was done, the better. If they handled it now, Jamie would have no excuse to cling to her
anymore.
Alaina looked toward Edwin as if seeking his opinion.
Edwin’s face was stormy. “Do whatever you want,” he said and walked away.
As he left in anger, Helen felt a pang of disappointment. “Mom, I’m getting a surgery. Isn’t Dad coming with me?”
Whenever she was sick before, Edwin would always accompany her to the doctor if he wasn’t busy.
But today, he didn’t seem to care at all even though he knew she was going to have an abortion procedure.
Helen wondered what was wrong with him.
Alaina forced a smile and tried to comfort her. “Your dad is busy with work. And anyway, this is just a minor procedure. There’s no need for him to come along. Ruth and I will be there with you.”
Even though her mother said that, Helen still felt a hollow emptiness in her heart.
It wasn’t just about Edwin. All those uncles who used to dote on her had changed, too.
Especially Liam. He used to treat her so well, but now he knew she was going to have surgery, and he hadn’t even come to say a kind word, let alone accompany her to the hospital.
“Mhm.” Helen lowered her eyes and responded softly.
Alaina turned to Ruth. “Ruth, why don’t you stay for lunch? After that, we’ll head to
hospital early.”
Ruth quickly agreed. “Alright.”
After lunch, they rested for a bit and went to the hospital.
The procedure didn’t take long.
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Chapter 266 Abortion
When Helen was wheeled out of the operating room, her face as was pale as paper.
Alaina’s heart ached at the sight. “Helen, how do you feel? Are you in pain?”
Helen weakly shook her head.
The more fragile Helen looked, the worse Alaina felt inside.
Helen had always been such a lively and beautiful girl. It was a pity to come to this.
Alaina believed that this was all Caroline’s fault. Everything that was happening now should’ve fallen on Caroline, but Helen had suffered in her place instead.
However, she could only swallow her resentment for now. She turned to Ruth and said, “Ruth, can you take Helen home first? I’ll stop by the market to get some groceries. I’ll cook something nutritious for her tonight.”
Alaina had just stepped out of the hospital when Jamie appeared.
He stormed toward Ruth and Helen, and the moment his eyes landed on Helen’s pale, weakened state, he knew he was too late.
Rage surged in Jamie’s chest. He glared at Ruth and demanded, “Have you forgotten that we’re family? How could you help them get rid of my baby?”
Ever since he’d left Helen’s place, he’d been feeling uneasy. The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became that Helen might get an abortion.
After lunch, he went back there and asked the guard at the gate.
Once he heard Helen had gone out, he guessed she’d gone to a hospital. He checked several nearby ones before finding her here.
But it was too late. He hadn’t been able to stop her.
What shocked him most was that Ruth–his sister, the baby’s aunt–had helped Helen go through with it.
Ruth felt embarrassed as she glanced at the people passing by the hospital entrance. “Jamie, don’t make a scene. Go home first.”
Jamie scoffed. “Stop telling me to go home! It’s one thing for you to be cruel to your daughter, but how can you be this heartless to your brother? Ruth, don’t you think about leaving if you don’t give me an explanation today!”
He stepped in front of them, blocking their way.
Before Ruth could respond, Helen lost her temper first. “Jamie, you’re nothing but a piece of shit. Do you think you deserve to have a child? Let me tell you–that baby was never even yours! Don’t get ahead of yourself!”
She wasn’t completely sure if the baby was Jamie’s, but to Jamie, her words sounde
– pure spite.
Even Ruth assumed she was just saying that in anger, but if it helped get rid of Jamie, she was happy to play along. “Yeah,” Ruth chimed in casually. “The baby’s father wasn’t even you. So what are you making a fuss about?”
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