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.

if you keep the baby and Lucas finds out, he's going to cling to you. You'll never be able to get

she blinked

only a matter of time before Lucas found out. The only way to avoid that would be if Aveline disappeared completely, keeping the

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

directly would certainly surprise him the

hesitated for a moment, as if she had

make dinner. You both rest

pregnant! What are you doing in the kitchen? That's not a place for you anymore. I'll

not take a nap, and after dinner, you can go see him?" Aveline, seeing both of them insisting, relented with a small smile. "Alright, I'll rest

as she placed the food

quiet, sipping

his gaze discreetly sweeping over the room as if searching for

...

refreshing shower, Aveline lay down and quickly drifted into sleep. About an hour later, Selena gently knocked on her door and called out.

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