Chapter 1736:

After a moment’s hesitation, Jennie’s words tumbled out. “Yes… I need to know, did Corrie really once force you to terminate your pregnancy?”

“Yes,” Elyse managed, her voice barely above a whisper.

“That heartless woman,” Jennie spat, her hands clenching into fists. “She forced you to lose your baby just because she couldn’t find a man of her own.”

A hint of a sad smile crossed Elyse’s face. “Let’s not dwell on that. Once the doctor sees you and prescribes some ointment, we’ll get that swelling on your face taken care of.”

Jennie nodded, stealing furtive glances at Elyse as if wrestling with something else on her mind.

“There’s more troubling you, isn’t there?” Elyse prodded softly.

Jennie’s thoughts turned to Corrie’s kidnapping of her best friend, but she caught herself. Given their limited relationship, bringing up such a sensitive topic might only cause Elyse more trouble.

forced a smile. “No,

but chose

doctor arrived, he examined Jennie’s injury and prescribed an ointment, which Elyse immediately began applying with gentle care.

to her injury, Jennie couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you

girlfriend,” Elyse replied softly. “That’s

the floor. “For now, at

at galn ovels

you worried?” Elyse

certain about relationships?”

not talk to him?” Elyse suggested. “Ask

with resignation, “All

growing concern, troubled by the young woman’s evident lack of faith in

a ride

her room, Jennie collapsed onto her bed, finally letting her tears flow freely until exhaustion claimed

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