Jeffrey was utterly shell-shocked.

His words came to an abrupt halt.

Langston was wide-eyed as he glanced between Mr. Turner and Aunt Karen.

Abigail, blissfully unaware, had been too preoccupied with her candy to notice anything amiss. But once the silence sunk in, she edged closer to Langston, “Brother, what’s wrong with Aunt Karen?”

Langston quickly clamped a hand over her mouth. “Uh… Mr. Turner, Aunt Karen, I’m going to check why mom hasn’t come in yet with Abigail!”

With that, he whisked Abigail off by the hand and darted out.

Watching Langston and Abigail leave, Karen snapped back to reality and stood up abruptly. “Enjoy your meal, I’m heading home.”

Before she could make it to the door, a firm grip caught her wrist.

Karen looked down at Jeffrey as she spoke with a harsh tone, “Don’t worry, there’s no chance of pregnancy. I’ve taken pills for prevention.”

“I wasn’t actually—”

if I did sleep with my blind date and got pregnant, I wouldn’t come to you. You can record that for evidence! So, Mr. Turner, there’s no need to keep

but each one was laden

gentleman who wouldn’t speak so harshly to a lady—whenever he was around Karen, it was as

Jeffrey’s face still bore the bright imprint of a slap, and his recent car accident injuries were yet to heal, giving him a rather disheveled

there, watching him as if waiting to see what else he could

hair in frustration, licked his dry lips and slumped back in his chair with a

everything I know. How

had been holding back

her apartment, forcing himself to

apart might lessen his feelings for Karen, or even

that hadn’t happened

her. Seeing her say goodnight to another man made him want to smash her phone—and the other

worried

years, I’ve always been careful, always used protection—except with you.”Books Chapters Are Daily

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