Jeffrey knew that if he played his cards right, he could've kept the whole mess under wraps—absolute power has its perks. But every time he looked into Karen's eyes, guilt gnawed at him like a hungry rat.

He wanted to come clean to Karen; he really did. But how could he now when everything had fallen apart? "Jeffrey, are you really going to break it off with Karen? You two were practically engaged!" Paloma adored Karen and could see that her son had been serious this time.

But the current predicament seemed insurmountable.

Soon after, Huxley returned with the doctor. Upon seeing his wife in tears clutching their son, he was clueless about the upheaval.

doctor tended to Jeffrey's hand, Paloma filled in her husband, hoping he might have a solution to

salvage anything. "Jeffrey, bring that Paige girl

you planning?" Paloma was taken

temper barely in check. "But before

not marrying her," Jeffrey said, his silhouette rigid against the window light, not even

I've warned you before about your reckless ways. No one in the Turner family has

son the only one who matters? Their daughter doesn't count? I think you're half to blame for this mess! You've spoiled him rotten!" "It's not my mom's fault, stop it," Jeffrey's voice was hoarse, "I won't marry Paige, and I'll leave Karen alone. Everett's got a new project abroad; I'm leaving Eldorria City." He

certificate with Karen yet, so

give up. "Now hold on, things haven't reached a dead end yet. Jeffrey, I'll go to the Miller family right now and try to smooth things over. Karen's a sweetheart; she might just soften up and forgive you. Besides, the child was from two years ago, and you didn't even know about it!" She couldn't bear to

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