Facade of Love

Chapter 82 The Possibility of Having a Child

I was startled, shaking my head. “No, it’s not…”

“Don’t try to fool me,” Sweety cut me off. “We’ve been friends for years, do you think I can’t read you? It’s clear you have feelings for Mr. Young, and it’s only natural you’re hesitant about the divorce. But as your friend, I need to warn you. He’s still emotionally tied to Moore. If you stick around, you’re bound to get hurt. We’re not even sure if the child Moore’s carrying is his, but they’ve had a past…”

“He’s never been intimate with Moore,” I interjected, looking at Sweety as I relayed everything Idris had told me.

After hearing this, Sweety looked shocked, her eyes wide. “So, you’re saying Mr. Young has never been with Moore? And he knows the child she’s carrying isn’t his?”

I nodded in confirmation.

She looked at me with her eyes wide. “No wonder Noah was so certain that day in the small building that the child Moore’s carrying is his. So that’s the story.”

a pause, she looked puzzled. “Then Moore’s brazen persistence in staying with the Youngs is even more suspicious. She’s exploiting Mr. Young’s kindness towards

already arranged for Moore to be sent abroad. Once Moore is out of the picture and no longer in the old house, their plans will fall apart.”

spirits lifting considerably as she turned to me. “That’s fantastic. Once Alex is caught, your situation is sorted out, and the Youngs are silenced, you and Mr.

my efforts to hold it back. I still felt a pang

with that reaction? Everything is

her as I said, “Sweety, have you forgotten about the imaginary child I’m supposed to have in my belly? What am I

looked startled, the memory

“Right, what about this child? What if Mr. Young finds out you’ve lied to him? What will he do?”

out I had lied to him. I could guess that, given his current anticipation for this child, if he discovered I had

The most pressing issue now was the imaginary child I was supposed to be carrying. What was I

it, the more my head throbbed.

matter of delaying a few months, right? Once you’re pregnant, you can explain everything to Mr. Young. By then, you’ll be carrying his child. He’ll understand you had your reasons, and he won’t be too upset