“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 widened

Natalie is pregnant!

a few times and tightened his grip on the phone as

tried to break into a wide grin but to no avail. His facial muscles had stiffened due to

after a while, but he could barely contain the excitement in his voice as he asked, “I-Is she really

she is!” Mrs. Wilson replied with

stood up immediately. “Got it. I'll come home

up the phone and summoned

Shane?” Silas asked as he came

slung it over his shoulder before walking toward the door. “Drive us back to the

come up?” Silas asked anxiously when

while pushing the button

Wait, what? She's pregnant?” Silas was so shocked that his glasses nearly fell

how shocked Silas was. Looks like

and tried his best to sound calm as

order us a pair of rings

Smith?” Silas asked when he

nodded without

not to marry her after getting her pregnant, after all...” Silas

than an hour,

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