“Hmm?” Shane raised an eyebrow as he waited for her to continue, but Natalie just kept stammering without saying anything.

Eventually, Mrs. Wilson couldn't stand it anymore and took the phone over from her. “Let me say it for you, Ms. Smith.”

Natalie nodded in acknowledgement.

Although she had mustered the courage to give Shane a call, the words were stuck in her throat when he actually answered the phone.

She was still afraid that he would not want to keep the child if she told him about her pregnancy.

Mrs. Wilson held the phone up to her ear and shouted, “Hello, sir! It's me!”

Shane pursed his lips slightly. “Yes, I know. What on earth happened?”

“Oh, don't worry. Nothing bad happened! In fact, I have good news for you!” Mrs. Wilson said with a chuckle.

Shane narrowed his eyes suspiciously. “Good news?”

“Yeah!” Mrs. Wilson nodded.

“What good news?” Shane asked with a frown.

“The good news is...” Mrs. Wilson deliberately paused for a bit to add some suspense and tension. Upon noticing how Natalie had her hands tightly clasped from nervousness, she continued, “Ms. Smith is pregnant!”

eyes

Natalie is pregnant!

times and tightened his grip on the phone as he trembled

his expression looked a little weird as he tried to break into a wide grin but to no avail. His facial muscles had stiffened due to him only smiling slightly all the

looking emotionless as usual after a while, but he could barely contain the excitement in his voice as he asked,

she is!” Mrs. Wilson

up immediately. “Got it. I'll

hung up the phone and summoned Silas to

asked as he

shoulder before walking toward the door. “Drive us back to the

up?” Silas asked anxiously when

replied while pushing the

so she's... Wait, what? She's pregnant?” Silas was so shocked that

Shane smiled and nodded when he saw how shocked Silas was. Looks like

tried his best to sound

want you to go order us a pair of rings

Smith?” Silas asked

nodded without saying a

marry her after getting her pregnant, after all...” Silas mumbled but kept quiet when he noticed the icy-cold

less than an hour, they arrived at the

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