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.

thought he was the best match for his daughter. But with everything that had happened,

though your mother didn't provoke him, he would have passed away soon,

If it weren't for her, her great-grandfather could have lived a bit longer. But because of what your mother said to him, he passed away in pain. I think that's what's hurting Joey the most. Give her some time to process it. One is your mom, and the other is her great-grandfather, who treated her so well. What do you expect her to

of sorrow. He couldn't bear

hurt, her choice to retreat and protect was the only thing she could do. Joey, feeling unwell, went upstairs

eyes welled up with tears. Her

a stab of pain to her heart. The pain was so

and the day they were supposed to get their marriage certificate. Just as she was about to make a

beat. Joey flipped to the previous

a red circle. Her periods were always irregular, so she marked them on the

hit her. Her period was twenty days late. This had never happened before; it was always early, never late. Recalling the earlier

then, Sophia called. Joey

voice trembled with

"Joey, don't be sad. Your great-grandfather wouldn't want

spoke again. "Sophia, can you bring a

to calm herself. She didn't want to make a fuss before confirming if she was

"Joey, you can't

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

well. Can you reschedule

on a bit longer? There are only a few

in pain. "I