From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 264

Shelia breathed a sigh of relief as Melody expressed her support.

Hester, however, felt a growing unease gnawing at her. If Shelia gave birth to a boy in ten months and the child was confirmed to be Juan’s, her own chances of winning Juan’s affections would be reduced to nil.

Melody turned to her and said, “Hester, prepare a room for Shelia to move into.”

“Yes, madam,” Hester replied reluctantly.

Shelia cast a smug glance at Hester. As a woman, she could see right through Hester’s feelings for Juan. She wasn’t about to let Hester have any opportunities to act on those feelings.

“Mrs. Nichols Sr.,” Shelia began, “could you have someone more experienced take care of me? What if something goes wrong with the baby if a young girl like Hester looks after me?”

Her request was clear, even to the most oblivious of listeners.

couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the Nichols family or Juan’s side. If that happened, she’d

have Sophie come back to take

Sr., what about

to protest, but Melody cut her off. “Hester, you’ve been away from home for so long. It’s time for you to return and honor your parents.

to stay and take care of you. Please don’t send

swayed. “Pack your things. Joe will take you

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time caring for Melody, she was being dismissed so

used her to create a sense of crisis for Debra. With Debra gone,

having her around to potentially harm the baby,

ruthless, her actions driven by

in her womb was her trump card, far more important than