Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

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Since Carlos shifted the conversation, Alexander took over seamlessly and family.

roduced Isabella to Eric's

Eric and his wife gave birth to their children rather late, even though they had married young. As a result, their eldest son, Dylan, had just finished his postgraduate studies this year and their younger daughter, Janice, was only in her first year of university. Isabella naturally searched for the answers to her most pressing questions first.

Eric's family... Okay, they've passed. It's hard to tell for Aunt Joanna, though.

David and the rest felt relieved temporarily.

Alexander paused for a moment, his gaze subtly sweeping over Isabella, deep in thought.

Eric was the first to speak up. "I'm sorry, Joanna was supposed to join us today, but...".

A look of gentleness and embarrassment unexpectedly appeared on Eric's stern face. "Joanna is three months pregnant!"

As soon as he said that, the entire room was filled with astonishment and joy over the pregnancy.

Oh my! Uncle Eric and Aunt Joanna aren't young anymore. Yet, they're still expecting a child.

As Isabella thought about it, her gaze swept over to David and Selena.

David and Selena shuddered. They were in their fifties and certainly not up to the task. Moreover, they had more than done their part, having had the most children among all the Quirk siblings.

The other siblings could hardly contain their chuckles,

car accident which put her pregnancy at risk. That's why we didn't dare to inform everyone immediately. She's still recuperating. Once things stabilize, I'll bring

and Selena immediately assured there was no need to rush,

her. Spend more time with her. You can just visit on my birthday," said Lionel passionately. After all, this might be the last baby he would see

there's something you don't know. When my mom got into the car accident, a girl came to her rescue. Without her, who knows what could have happened? She saved not only my mother, but also my unborn sibling. My mother

topic caused the entire room to fall

"Huh? Is that what happened?" He then turned toward Eric

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from an orphanage where Joanna had done some charity work, so she's deeply grateful to Joanna for that. She used to visit our house occasionally, and Joanna

the child is

to give her a

already said that it'll be an insult to give the girl money. She's so genuine toward our family. Why can't she become part

a child isn't as simple as you think. Later on, I'll

Eric was not ready to discuss the matter in depth at that moment. His siblings remained silent, leaving

is strange. Why is

thought that Eric's reaction toward the adoption was quite

Isabella had also figured it

are closely interconnected. An adopted child would be able to access various benefits from the Quirk family. This is something that even Bennet, who had cheated on his wife, wouldn't dare to think about. After all, it would be encroaching on everyone's interests. While nobody would be particularly concerned about the assets that an adopted child would get, Uncle Eric is a cautious and strict person. He's not inclined

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