Chapter 1764

Skyler chuckled and said. “Do I look like I have money to burn? Why would I go looking for trouble? Right now, I just want to focus on my career.”

No matter what choices Skyler made, her friends stood by her side, unwavering in their support.

Hannah casually tossed a date to Cornelia. “Nelly, did you get any sleep last night?”

Cornelia struggled to keep her heavy eyelids from closing. “I slept like a baby, actually. I’ve been sleeping a lot lately. Probably just a bit of car sickness. I’ll be fine soon.”

A thought struck Hannah. “Nelly, don’t tell me you’re… you know, expecting?”

Cornelia, groggy and disoriented, didn’t catch on immediately. “Expecting what?” As the realization dawned on her, she bolted upright, her eyes wide open with panic. “No way, that’s absolutely impossible.”

Rosie chimed in, drawn by the commotion. “You and your husband are both healthy. It would be totally normal if you were pregnant.”e2

Cornelia shook her head in dismay. “You don’t understand.”

Cornelia went through giving birth, Jeremy had gotten a vasectomy right after their son Hope was born. There hadn’t

her personal doctor to get tested at the earliest. When the results came back negative, Cornelia felt a wave of relief wash over her, tinged with an unexpected hint of disappointment. She often wished for her son to have a sibling, yet she worried that a second child might cause her to neglect

sooner had the doctor left than Steven, donning a checkered apron, emerged from the kitchen.

asked Hannah.

“Just come here.”

Hannah walked over.

getting a chance to catch up with Skyler. It’s pretty sad, really. Do you think you could talk to Skyler, let

had sent divorce papers to Skyler shortly after returning

had been engrossed in her work, while Zavier poured his soul back into his

often visited, but he never disturbed Skyler’s life, content

Skyler, feeling conflicted. “What if Skyler doesn’t want him around? Bringing this up during the holidays

He was grateful he had come to his senses early; otherwise, he might be in Zavier’s shoes, longing just to share a meal with the

waist playfully. “Stop being so mushy right now, go finish up the cooking, I’m

food’s ready to be served. Do you guys wanna eat out in the yard or inside?” asked

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