Jolene, who had appeared indifferent just moments earlier, now guarded her abdomen visibly upon hearing Esther’s question. Anxiously, she denied, “No, it’s not his. Don’t make unfounded claims.”

“Most men are straightforward. They don’t grasp the complexities of pregnancy. They only see the surface,” Esther remarked while seated across from Jolene. “If you want to keep this child, perhaps I can assist.”

“You? How can you help me?” Jolene maintained her guarded expression. “You’re not trying to lower my guard so you can persuade me to give birth and then take my child, aren’t you?”

“I won’t. I promise.” Esther gazed at Jolene with sincerity and advised, “As an expectant mother, consider avoiding makeup. Cosmetics can contain harmful substances like lead. Though the risk to your child is minimal, safeguarding your child as a mother is your duty, isn’t it?”

“How can you assist me?” Jolene asked.

Esther asked instead, “That depends on your desires. Do you want a safe birth for the child, or is there something else?”

“I want the child to be born.”

Jolene knew of Esther. In fact, Esther’s divorce from Bradley had stirred up Internet buzz. She couldn’t have not known.

mattered most was that Esther was the woman the man she

and motherhood. Yet, Chadwick still wished to marry her, thanks to the Quills’

was different for Jolene—she

not rescued her from that gloomy bar,

you keep the child until you give birth,” Esther

“How can you

stated. “Considering your physical condition, abortion might not be

his child, their marriage might

“You can’t utter a word. If you dare,

humorless chuckle. “Silly girl, for whom are

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someone who cares for you. But I’m a stranger. Will your threat work on me? My relationship with Mr. Pendleton isn’t what you assume. It won’t

Jolene struggled for

of death,” Esther said with a bitter smile. “I

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