Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 868 A Helpless Smile

She pouted, rushing to hug me.

With a look of grievance, she said, "Don't take what I said yesterday to heart. I didn't mean it!"

I retorted unkindly, "You didn't mean it? Come on, you totally meant it. You're just explaining yourself, and explanations are just lies."

I deliberately exposed her, "Deep down, you thought I would favor Trinity. Honestly, if you tap into your conscience and ask yourself about it, you'll know I've been quite lenient toward you." Ivanna whispered, "I know you're good to me, but I feel like it's different with Jared this time."

"I told Atlas that if he could contact Jared, I'd ask him to call you. But even Atlas can't reach him right now. So just relax and wait for a message from him. That's your best option right now," I said bluntly, heedless of whether she could accept it.

"If you love him, you need to make some sacrifices, especially in times like these. You can't appear to be irrational and make him feel like you're unreasonable or just causing trouble for the sake of it. You should use your generosity to shake his perception," I lectured her.

"Okay," Ivanna said. She seemed subdued and did not challenge my advice.

hospital to hear what the doctor says. I'm sure we'll be relieved once

obediently followed me

watched her, I felt a pang of sympathy. Her symptoms seemed more severe than

up, she looked tired as she wiped her face and complained, "If I had known

Lauren and I chuckled.

one, I'd keep it no matter what. It'll be like you have a mini version of yourself. Look

Ivanna was momentarily stunned.

had said during our

appeared on Ivanna's face. "Not many kids are as charming

in your belly will be even cuter," I teased, seizing the opportunity. "You're a

She smiled helplessly.

and headed straight to the hospital. After a thorough examination, we found out that everything was fine. The baby was six weeks old.

Jared had been with her today,

could get married and had missed her chance to have children. I knew that deep down, she had wished