CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1313

As they descended the stairs, they spotted Mrs. Fay seated on the couch, watching TV. "Good morning, Mrs. Fay," Eugene greeted her politely.

She looked up, and the more she observed her prospective son-in-law, the more she approved of him. But when her gaze shifted to Lydia, concern immediately clouded her face. "Lydia, yesterday you didn't have dark circles, and now they're so noticeable. Did you not sleep at all last night?"

It made sense, she thought. Lydia and Quincy had been deeply in love. Divorce wouldn't be easy, and while she felt her daughter's pain, Mrs. Fay knew it was better to get it over with now rather than prolong the hurt. She couldn't let a moment of sympathy pull Lydia back into that painful situation.

"No, Mom, I slept fine. I just forgot to close the window, got a bit cold, and had trouble falling back asleep," Lydia fibbed, hoping to put her mom at ease.

But a mother knows her daughter best. Mrs. Fay saw through the excuse but chose not to call her out. "It's the weekend. Why don't you two go out and grab me some skincare products? I've just run out."

"Sure thing," Eugene replied quickly, eager to help. Eugene knew exactly how to win over Mrs. Fay, making her laugh with just a few well-chosen words.

hanging around with me. You young people have your own things to do. Go have

home, she had seen the deep worry in her mother's eyes. It was her own mistakes that had caused her mother this heartache and concern. Now that Eugene was able to lighten her mother's mood, she couldn't bear to be the one to disappoint. "Alright, Mom. We'll be back in

to rush back

I have gotten used to our quiet evenings together. Ever since

time alone.

whene

a night of it, and we'll have our evening here? That

Fay said

marriage, one that had grown stronger over the years despite starting as a business arrangement. She wished for her daughter to find that same kind of contentment. "Let's go. Morning rush is over, so we should have smooth traffic if we leave now," Eugene said, reaching for Lydia's

front of Mrs. Fay, but once they were outside the house, Lydia quickly released his hand. Eugene's expression showed a hint of disappointment,

walked over to the car and opened the passenger door for her. “Lydia, I'm not

she settled into