Caitlin's chest was heaving as she pointed at Joyce and said, “Look at your daughter, Jon! She was actually planning on keeping something this big a secret from us! I question if she even sees us as her parents!”

Joyce pursed her lips and exclaimed in displeasure, “Don't say that, Mom!”

What the heck is Mom saying? Of course I see them as my parents! It's true that I neglected the consequences of my actions when I tried to commit suicide, but I've already realized my mistake!

“That's enough, Honey. What's done has already been done, so there's no point in scolding her for it now. Right now, we should focus on what she plans to do with the baby!” Jonathan said with a sigh.

Natalie nodded in agreement. “That's right, Mrs. Rivers. Let's ask Joyce what she plans on doing with the baby.”

The three of them then shifted their gaze toward Joyce, causing her to instinctively clench her fists above her tummy.

“Tell us the truth, Joyce. What do you plan on doing? Are you going to keep the baby or have an abortion?”

Joyce's eyes went wide the moment she heard the word “abortion”.

She instinctively sat bolt upright and shook her head as she said, “No, I can't abort the baby!”

the baby? So... Are you saying you will

“I...” Joyce froze.

Knowing his personality and how much he hates me, I bet he'd just ask me to get an abortion! There's no way he'd let me give birth to this child, so getting an abortion would be the most appropriate option for me. But... For some reason, the mere thought of getting an abortion makes me feel really horrible. Although I didn't wish for this sudden pregnancy, the fact remains that this baby belongs to me and the man I love! I just can't bring myself to get

Natalie gave it some thought and asked, “Joyce, your desire

looked up at her

baby belongs to Stanley, isn't it? That's why you don't want to

the father was definitely the reason Joyce wanted

been someone else instead, Joyce would surely have agreed to

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