Selena listened, wide-eyed, to Aveline's story. When she finally put down her cup, her face was full of concern. "What about your eyes? Are they completely healed now?" Aveline nodded. "Thanks to Leo. He rescued me and got me to the hospital in time. If it weren't for him, I might never have regained my sight."

Selena quickly turned to Leo, gratitude evident in her expression. "Thank you so much!"

Leo smiled softly. "No need to thank me. You both helped me before; this was the least I could do."

Selena then shifted her gaze back to Aveline, her attention dropping to her stomach. She gently placed her hand on Aveline's belly. "There's a little life here?" Aveline nodded. "Yes."

Selena blinked, then asked bluntly, "It's that scumbag Lucas' child?"

Aveline hesitated for a moment before replying, "... Yes."

Selena withdrew her hand, staring at her. "What are you going to do about it?"

"I plan to keep the baby," Aveline said firmly.

he's going to cling to you. You'll

as she blinked thoughtfully. "I haven't

before Lucas found out. The only way to avoid that would be if Aveline disappeared completely, keeping the baby hidden from him forever. "Since you're back, you

nodded. "I will. I'll go see him

would certainly surprise

hesitated for a moment, as if she had something more to

stood. "I'll make dinner. You both rest

pulled her back down onto the sofa. "You're pregnant! What are you doing in the kitchen? That's not a place for you anymore. I'll order food and

you can go see him?" Aveline, seeing both of them insisting, relented with a small smile.

in her phone as she placed the food order,

quiet,

if searching for something, though it went unnoticed

...

shower, Aveline lay down and quickly drifted into sleep. About an hour later, Selena gently knocked on her door and called out. "Hey, time to wake

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