Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 514 Uncertainty

A loud sound erupted as the tea tray hit the floor. The teacups shattered and it startled the servants both upstairs and downstairs.

They looked on in shock as William grabbed Vanessa by the neck and pressed her against the wall. Their expressions were fully alarmed.

The servants rushed forward. “Sir! Sir! Please release Mrs. Middleton! You can’t treat Mrs. Middleton this way!”

They were clueless about the recent conflict between the stepmother and stepson. All they saw was the fury etched on William’s face.

William said slowly, “Try me.”

Vanessa struggled to breathe but managed to force a smile. “I’ve heard a saying that women are weak, but mothers are strong. There’s truth to that. If anyone harms my daughter, I’ll have to retaliate in kind. I… I’m just returning the favor!”

For years, she had tried to play the role of a benevolent mother, but with Henry on the brink of death, she finally revealed her true nature.

William met her gaze with a cold indifference. For the first time, he saw how scheming and cunning Vanessa truly was.

In Eastbay, Emelie’s mind wandered far from the television after William left.

She curled up on the sofa with one hand resting on her knee and the other unconsciously caressing her stomach.

results had claimed she wasn’t pregnant, but that was due to Wesley swapping the samples. It was no surprise to receive such a result. Yet, she remained uncertain whether she was actually pregnant.

be pregnant with symptoms like drowsiness, an increased appetite, and frequent nausea.

used any protection during their recent encounters. Though she had

they had even joked about them

last time she didn’t take the pills was after Ronan had slapped her, and she and William came

she had decided not to take them, given William’s comments about wanting a child.

she went to retrieve her bag. Sure enough, she found the two unused birth control pills inside.

aluminum blister pack pressed against

were a jumble. How could she confirm

and pregnancy tests were out. She couldn’t go to a hospital without William finding out, and she couldn’t leave the house

month’s dates, her period was already over a week late. Then again,

only she could meet Ashley. She wished she could consult Ashley about pregnancy symptoms

have to wait another two months to see if

TV and went to the guest room to wash up and get into bed. Despite her uncertainty about the pregnancy, she was cautious and moved

open. Emelie knew it was William.

him away and their struggles usually ended with him finding some way to control her, she decided to pretend to sleep and

having finished his shower, gently opened the bed

for everything and the master bedroom being ten times better in terms of space and bedding than the guest room,

arm wrapped around Emelie’s waist, her body instinctively tensed