True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 179 Whose Child Is It

Sebastian nervously followed Joey, gently rubbing her back. "What's wrong? Are you overworked or not eating well? Should we go to the hospital?" Joey squatted by the toilet, gagging but not vomiting. Her eyes were bloodshot. She shook her head. "It's nothing. I'll be fine after some antacids."

Sebastian still looked worried, placing his hand on her forehead. "I'll call a doctor. I can't relax seeing you like this."

"Don't worry. I've had stomach problems before. I'll be fine after some hot soup."

Benjamin heard the commotion and rushed to the bathroom door. "Joey, why are you throwing up? Could it be..."

He almost suggested she might be pregnant but stopped himself. He knew Joey's condition well. Even after a year and a half with Sebastian, pregnancy was unlikely. He didn't want to upset her. Joey came out of the bathroom with a forced smile. "Dad, I'm fine."

"I made your favorite tomato soup. Come have some. Sebastian, get the utensils."

"Okay, Dad. I'll help Joey sit down first." Sebastian helped Joey to a chair and then went to the kitchen.

He busied himself with plates, bowls, and serving the food, being very attentive. Joey felt too embarrassed to send him away.

After dinner, Sebastian explained Ernest's death to Benjamin and mentioned the Winters Family's compensation to the Blackwood Family and Cordelia's punishment.

He looked at Benjamin with guilt, his voice filled with pain. "Dad, it's my fault this hurt you and Joey. I'll do my best to protect you both, but I don't want to break up with Joey. We've been through so much to be together, and I don't want to let go."

Benjamin looked at the usually aloof and dignified man, now speaking softly and apologetically. He felt deep sorrow.

his

was the most important person to Joey. Even though your mother didn't provoke him, he

passed away in pain. I think that's what's hurting Joey the most. Give her some time to process it.

He couldn't bear to see these two

hurt, her choice to retreat and protect was the only thing she could do. Joey, feeling unwell, went upstairs early. She didn't know what her father and Sebastian talked about, but Sebastian left very

away, Joey's eyes welled up with tears. Her wonderful memories with Sebastian

memory brought a stab of pain to her heart. The pain

up the calendar and marked the day Sebastian proposed and the day they were supposed to get their marriage certificate. Just as she was about to make

beat. Joey flipped to

November 13th, there was a red circle. Her periods were always irregular, so

thought hit her. Her period was twenty days late. This had never happened before; it was always early, never late. Recalling the earlier vomiting, Joey's legs went weak, and

called.

Joey's voice

sad. Your great-grandfather wouldn't

pause before Joey spoke again. "Sophia, can you bring a

calm herself. She didn't want to make a fuss before

widened. "Joey,

don't say anything. It's not confirmed yet. My period is just late. Please get me a pregnancy test and don't tell anyone." "Okay, I'll get it right away. Wait for me."

well. Can you

frowned. "Can't you hold on a bit longer?

be in pain. "I really can't hold on. I'm