Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 396:

Sharon said with concern, “Didn’t the news just report a nanny selling a baby? How could a nanny possibly be better than the mother?”

Adrian agreed and added, “Kathy is gentle and kind. And she’s pretty too. Now that she’s pregnant, why do you think she isn’t right for Bryson?”

Raina and Joanna exchanged knowing looks.

“Isn’t it obvious? Why do we need a reason if we simply don’t like her?”

Kathy clearly wasn’t the type of daughter-in-law the Andrews couple wanted. What more could they say to make that clear?

A flash of anger crossed Kathy’s face, but she restrained it. Madeline had advised her to appear vulnerable and cry in front of the Andrews family.

“Even if you don’t like me, at least think of the baby. I’m not asking for much. I just want to be with my baby. Bryson, Joanna, this baby is innocent.”

She shed tears and appealed to their emotions.

Joanna shivered with irritation and said, “Stop playing the victim. I can see right through you.”

Kathy was

for

constant mention of the baby. Kathy was correct; the baby was innocent, and the adults were to be blamed. The real motive behind the Carter family’s actions was to forge a bond

to marry Kathy, then so be it. Marriage required commitment

relief, realizing she could always find a reason to teach Kathy a lesson if she became part of the Andrews

it,” Raina said calmly, crossing her

Joanna cried out,

on her side just moments ago? Why had she suddenly agreed? No way!

of pure happiness spread across Kathy’s face. Once Raina consented, Joanna’s

Darwin and Raina dismissed Joanna’s

contain his excitement as Derek’s words came back

this, the two families began

Joanna sat beside the sofa, her eyes brimming with tears, her fists clenched, and

that, Joanna’s breaths grew heavier. Norah stopped

“Joanna?”

grew deeper, now mingled with

“Joanna, are you crying?”