Chapter 419

Chapter 419:

He shot a conspiratorial wink in Eileen’s direction.

Eileen approached with a gentle smile. “You’ve filled out a bit, but it suits you. You’ve got that maternal glow now, just like me. How could I ever find you unattractive?”

“But you never gained weight,” Phoebe countered, her voice thick with tears. “I’ve ballooned by at least fifty pounds since before I was pregnant.”

Well, that was a considerable difference! Eileen had only gained thirty pounds throughout her pregnancy, and miraculously snapped back to her original weight a month after giving birth.

“Let’s be honest, neither of us were beauty queens right after delivery,” Eileen admitted, trying to comfort the tearful Phoebe. “But for the sake of the little one, it’s all worth it. Once the baby’s a bit older, we can tackle those extra pounds together as a team.”

remained enveloped in a

the baby in tow. Eileen exchanged

for Bryan and Jacob to linger, so they excused themselves and found a quiet

to past unpleasantness with Vivian, Phoebe’s mother hadn’t exactly shown Eileen much warmth. But now, with the tides shifting, her demeanor had changed dramatically, her

making

on bygones,” Eileen interjected, offering a few more polite remarks before strategically excusing herself from

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punctuated by the occasional wail of a newborn. Despite searching high and low, Eileen couldn’t locate Bryan or Jacob. They’d likely found a refuge away from the social

a quiet respite in the small garden sounded tempting, fate intervened as

sprinting down the hall, his assistant trailing behind,

jolt of memory struck Eileen. Julio had brought Dalores to the hospital. Where

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