Chapter 14 She’s Pregnant!

Paul hesitated for a moment. “This…”

“What’s the matter?” Harper asked. “Is she not here either?”

“She’s here, but…” Paul hesitated again. “Ms. Caroline angered Mr. David and is being punished in the dark

room.”

Harper gasped. “This won’t do! A couple should talk things through properly. Even if they’re divorcing, it shouldn’t come to this. Quickly, quickly, go and let her out!”

“But…”

“If David asks, tell him it was my decision,” Harper instructed. “I’ll take responsibility.”

Paul nodded and immediately went to release her. Harper followed along.

The dark room was in the basement of the Ellison residence. It was dim, cold, and damp, with a musty smell in the air–not a place for anyone to stay.

As Paul pulled out the key to unlock the door, Harper asked, “How long has she been in there?”

“Three or four days. And Mr. David forbade us from bringing her any food or water, so the madam is very weak.”

Hearing this, Harper hesitated.

wondered if she should even

actions were excessive; Caroline must harbor

cases like this. And Harper was here to persuade

seemed like bad timing. She decided it was

for a few days,” Harper said. “She probably doesn’t want to see me. I’ll

Caroline vaguely heard voices outside but couldn’t make out

hard, using the pain to

keep me here? Does he want

thoughts grew fuzzy, someone picked her

take her to the hospital. Madam

went dark, and

in a hospital bed with an IV drip in her

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Chapter 14 She’s Pregnant!

Straight

Finished

Harper, otherwise your life would have been

“Who’s Madam Harper?”

mother. She saved

might be awful, but

some warm water, and ate a little. Slowly, she

IV bag, the doctor

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