Chapter 183

"Can't you just make some allowances for Suzan? She's pregnant, after all."

Adeline shot Mitchell a sharp look. She had her own opinions about Suzan getting pregnant before marriage, but the fact was, Suzan was carrying the Lloyd family's child. Once the baby was born, he would be the heir, the first grandson- something those bastards outside could never compare to.

She'd told Mitchell before: be patient, be gentle with Suzan.

He'd agreed without protest, but now he was causing trouble again.

Did he think it had been easy for her, holding onto the title of Mrs. Lloyd all these years? She'd done it all for Mitchell.

"Aunt Adeline, this really isn't Mitchell's fault," Suzan said, catching her breath. She slowly lifted her head, eyes shimmering with unshed tears, looking heartbreakingly fragile.

"Oh, sweetheart, you're so considerate. Even now, you're still speaking up for Mitchell."

Seeing Suzan like this, Mitchell felt his anger ebb away.

He reached down to help Suzan up from the floor, guilt weighing on him. “I'm sorry. I lost my temper just now."

together had made him lose his head for a

for Mitchell. "It's fine. I'm not angry with you. It was my fault, I shouldn't have

acted, the guiltier

a little

sorry," he

was back in her hospital room, she didn't make a scene. Instead, she told Mitchell that if he had things to take care of, he could go—she could look after

Mitchell couldn't really leave

variety of light broths and soups. The doctor had said Suzan needed to recover, but nothing

buy a plump old hen. She'd made sure every bit of fat and skin was removed

Suzan, Adeline insisted that

was all

This was what she deserved-why should she

or maybe it was the sleepless night before, but after finishing

got ready to drive Adeline home, and she used the opportunity to lecture him in

baby couldn't have come at a better time. Even if you don't care for her, you'd better take good care

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