Evelina clutched at her heart as she hurried away from the restroom.

Today, she'd received a call from her doctor, suggesting she make a trip to the obstetrics and gynecology department. Thinking of the baby growing inside her as her last bargaining chip, she didn't dare delay and rushed over immediately. Little did she know, she would witness Remington bringing Lizetta to visit Barbara, who clearly disliked Lizetta.

Now, Stella had been brought back into the picture; wanting to see Lizetta's downfall, she had stealthily followed them. What she hadn't expected was to overhear such a revelation. This Stella was an impostor! The real Stella hadn't been found at all! Why should Lizetta be so lucky! Filled with indignation, Evelina arrived at the obstetrics department and entered the doctor's office. Hearing the doctor's diagnosis made her tremble, disbelievingly caressing her slightly protruding belly, her eyes darkening.

On the way home from the hospital.

Lizetta and Remington sat together in the backseat, his brows furrowed deeply, clearly in a bad mood.

Lizetta figured his conversation with Barbara must not have gone well either. She took the initiative, holding his hand and leaning in to say, "If she really can't come around, maybe we shouldn't rush the wedding."

Remington held Lizetta's hand in return, his fingers caressing her wedding ring, his lips curving slightly as he said, "So understanding?"

Lizetta rested against his shoulder, "Maybe she just needs more time to accept it. Who knows, she might come around."

Barbara's days seemed numbered; they could always have the

all, she had waited over two years for the wedding; what was

her wrist, his gaze darkening as he asked, "Are you compromising, or do you not care much for the

frowned slightly; she was thinking of him, not wanting him to be in a tough spot. Why did his words sound like he was

her head from his shoulder, looking at him as she said, "What if the wedding upsets

West family. Would he then resent her? She didn't care about getting Barbara's approval or blessing, but Remington clearly did. "Something happens? What kind

she slowly withdrew her hand, saying, "It's just a concern, not a curse on Barbara. If

to look

pulled her closer. Lizetta, caught off

decided on the wedding, it's not something we can just back out of! I

no room for her to

was still trying to understand Remington's intentions when

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