However, that look disappeared as quickly as it formed, so nobody noticed it at all.

Shane had no intentions of keeping it a secret from her, so he eased up on his frown as he answered, “Yeah.”

Jacqueline felt her heart ache when she saw the gentle look in his eyes but was able to keep her raging jealousy hidden from him. Instead, she acted like she was happy for him as she said, “That’s great, Shane! Congratulations on becoming a father!”

“Thanks,” Shane replied with a faint smile.

Jacqueline gave a dismissive wave. “No need to thank me! Oh, by the way, do you prefer a son or a daughter?”

“I like both equally.” Shane smiled deeply as he thought of Connor and Sharon.

Given how cute those two are, I bet this child will be just as adorable!

It took Jacqueline every ounce of willpower she had to force a smile despite the burning jealousy in her heart. “Fair enough. You two look stunning, so your child would look great no matter the gender!”

When Shane noticed something off about her behavior, his smile vanished instantly. “I love my child no matter how he or she looks. Is that understood, Jacqueline?”

felt a mix of anger and sadness when she felt the hostility

 

tone with me in the past! This is all Natalie’s

anger and hatred inside her, Jacqueline was quick to apologize, “I’m sorry, Shane… I shouldn’t have said that. Please don’t be

 

even went as far as clinging onto his arm and

begin with, he decided to let it slide upon hearing her apology. “All right. Just don’t do

Jacqueline nodded eagerly. “Okay!”

opened, and Natalie came out with one hand supporting her tummy. The look in her eyes turned gloomy when she saw Jacqueline sitting next to Shane with her arms

expression, Shane stood up

know. It’ll take a while before we

acknowledgement. “We’ll

who was standing next to him, and

heard that Shane was here, so I came to see him. You wouldn’t mind, right,

Shane’s arm, but she also tightened her grip on it as she said

saw that Jacqueline was trying to

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