After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 9

The doctor chuckled, assuming they were just an overly affectionate couple. "The baby has an equal chance of resembling either parent. There's no way to guarantee which way it'll go."

"Is there anything that might increase the odds?" Alistair pressed.

"Not really," the doctor shook his head, then seemed to remember something.' Eating fruits and drinking milk might help."

Satisfied with this answer, Alistair's tense expression finally relaxed. He immediately pulled out his phone and ordered everything the doctor had mentioned.

"I'll have the housekeeper prepare these for you every day," he told Vivian. "Make sure you eat them."

Vivian looked puzzled, not understanding why he was so obsessed with whether the baby would look like its mother or father. She pouted dramatically.

"Every single day? But Alistair, I can barely keep anything down as it is..."

remained fixed,"For the baby, eat

Elaine quickly stepped back from the door. Moments later, it

hello, Elaine," Vivian smirked. "Must be hard seeing how Alistair takes

but after what she'd just overheard, Elaine couldn't help but let out a

expected jealousy, not laughter. She didn't realize how pathetic her situation truly was-Alistair wasn't caring for her out of love but because he wanted a child

snapped, her face flushing. Behind her, Alistair emerged from

his expression hardened. He grabbed

harassing Vivian again?" he demanded in a low

no longer had the energy to defend herself.

that smile made Alistair uneasy. Something was different, but he couldn't place what. "I

starting to