Josie lay in bed, unable to sleep because of Dexter's presence.

Upon hearing this question, she took a deep breath. "On the third day after I arrived in Sumanthova, I fell ill. At first, I thought it was just a case of not being acclimated. It was only after going to the hospital for a check-up that I found out I was pregnant."

She still remembered the doctor's astonishment. "You've been pregnant for three months, don't you know?"

Josie was equally shocked. "How could this be? I didn't have any signs of pregnancy at all." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In truth, there were signs, but during her three months in Clusia country, she was constantly on the go. She attributed the occasional discomfort she felt to her irregular eating habits, not giving them much thought.

Upon reflection, she realized that she hadn't had her period for several months. However, she simply attributed it to exhaustion.

After some thought, she said, "Could there have been a mistake in the examination? It's impossible. If it's been three months, how could this child possibly have survived..."

She had experienced life-and-death situations. She was even kidnapped by Rachel for over two days, enduring the rain and fever, as well as being thrown around violently.

The doctor was resolute. Looking at the report, he said, "You are indeed pregnant. Make sure to rest well and ensure you get proper nutrition."

of the hospital in a daze, unable to believe that she was carrying a child in her

so it went undetected. She even thought to herself with a bitter smile that it was fortunate they didn't check, otherwise Dexter would

she figured it to be the time on the rooftop of the

had given her a

his death or the

didn't want

eager to settle down as quickly

said she was

her belly had grown so big. "How many months are you into your pregnancy?" he asked. "It's been seven months,"

been working all these

Mr. Keller? Did I not perform

I was just

the identity of the child's father, but Josie was unwilling to

couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. "Why didn't

her pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the growth of

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