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

place for great

was innocent, and the adults were to be blamed. The real motive behind the Carter family’s actions was to forge a bond with

could remarry after a divorce without much damage. If Bryson had chosen to marry Kathy, then so

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

Raina said calmly, crossing

Joanna cried out,

her side just moments ago? Why had she suddenly agreed? No way! She couldn’t accept that her brother

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

Darwin and Raina dismissed

Derek’s words came

began to discuss the wedding

Bryson. Meanwhile, unnoticed by all, Joanna sat beside the sofa, her eyes brimming with tears, her fists clenched, and her eyes

that, Joanna’s breaths

“Joanna?”

deeper, now mingled

“Joanna, are you crying?”