Chapter 111



Chloe was completely at a loss for words. Linda had Lisa backing her up. Everyone was pointing fingers, already pegging her as the one who pushed Linda.

Jacob and Leah rushed over when they heard the commotion. Jacob asked, "What's going on here?"

Lisa jumped in with her well-rehearsed story. "Dad, for some reason, Chloe pushed Linda, and Linda's pregnant."

Jacob's face darkened as he turned to stare at Linda. She was sobbing in Lucas' arms. This made Jacob even more troubled. Lucas, who was supposed to be Chloe's husband, was openly comforting another woman. This woman was also carrying Lucas' child.

Lucas was like a son to them, having grown up under their watchful eyes. They had assumed Linda was just a fleeting distraction for him. But now, things had spiraled out of control.

had never legally married. Just days ago, Chloe had announced their breakup and even moved out of

a pang of guilt towards Chloe. But knowing Chloe's zero-tolerance for deceit, he couldn't completely dismiss the idea that she might have pushed Linda. Jacob had made up his mind. With the elite of Riverbrook in attendance, he couldn't let the Meadows family

he asked, "Linda, are

was trying to sweep things under the rug. In reality, Linda didn't want to blow things out of proportion and disgrace the Meadows family. After all she didn't want her newly acknowledged godparents to

convince Lucas that Chloe had repeatedly tried to harm her unborn child, thereby snuffing out any lingering feelings Lucas might have for Chloe. Clearly, she had succeeded. Lucas' look towards Chloe was now filled with loathing and contempt,

Linda wasn't going

easily. Her tears fell

string of pearls, followed by a

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understanding, disappointment, and

if making a tough decision, she choked out, "You're

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