Lina, who was walking over from the kitchen with a big fruit platter in her hands, was so startled by Natalie that the platter almost went toppling to the floor.

Fortunately, Lina had quick reflexes and managed to catch her balance in time.

“Nat, what's wrong with you?” Lina asked in a huffy tone. She straightened her shoulders and continued toward the couch.

Natalie gestured at her cell phone. “Joyce just called. She said that Stanley would not be making a police report and that he has allowed her to keep the baby.”

Lina choked on a mouthful of watermelon when she heard the news. It took her a full minute to regain the use of her voice again. Her face turned red from the effort. “Really? Is Stanley really such a nice guy?”

Natalie shook her head. “I don't know if it's true.”

If she were being honest, she could not quite believe it. After all, she knew how much Stanley hated Joyce and the Rivers family.

How is it possible that Stanley would let Joyce keep the baby and let Mr. Rivers go unpunished?

On the other end of the phone line, Joyce already knew that Natalie would react that way.

She tucked her hair behind her ears and said earnestly, “It's true, Nat. Mr. Quinn really did say that he would let Dad go and let me keep the child, but he had some conditions.”

“Of course he does,” Natalie replied bitterly, pressing her lips together.

That sounds more like it! It's impossible that he would let Joyce keep the baby in her belly and let Mr. Rivers walk away unpunished! Of course, he would impose conditions! That sounds more like the real Stanley!

“So, what are his conditions?” Natalie pressed on.

If Stanley had set any impossible conditions, then she would immediately request Shane to send some men over to move Stanley or the Rivers family away.

They would never meet each other again.

Otherwise, a tragedy could happen at any time.

Joyce heard the concern laced in Natalie's voice. She replied with a smile, “Don't worry, Nat. Mr. Quinn hadn't yet set any conditions. So, for now, my dad and I are safe. As for the conditions that he may set later on, let's deal with them when the time comes. Anyway, no matter what the conditions are, nothing will ever be as bad as me losing my baby.”

“I understand, but I worry that the conditions that Stanley will set in the future will lead to another tragedy,” Natalie countered with a frown.

Joyce tilted back her head to study the ceiling above her. “It's fine, Nat. Everything is okay now. Let's not talk about the future. I'm so tired. I don't want to think about it anymore. Otherwise, I don't know when my heart will be at peace.”

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