Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 291

She pushed the plate over to Vivian, saying, “I made your favorite shortbread. Eat it while it’s hot.”

“Mom, I’m asking you a question! How do you know him?”

Grinning, Rachel explained, “I used to be a housemaid for the Morrison family. At the time, my main job was to look after Benedict. That’s why we’re so close. You have no idea what a beautiful little boy he used to be! I found myself smitten by his cuteness. He took a liking to me too, always running around me and calling me Ms. Rachel. He was such an obedient child!”

Vivian could imagine how adorable Benedict must have been when he was young. She wondered if her baby would be as beautiful. Judging by Finnick’s appearance, it was a given. Once the baby was born, Rachel would be ecstatic to be able to look after another child again.

At this, she was reminded of her main purpose for this visit. Distracted by Benedict’s appearance, she had nearly forgotten.

Her lips curved into a grin as she purposely said vaguely, “Mom, Mom! I have good news to tell you!”

“What is it?”

“I’m pregnant!”

had been a long time since Rachel was

Rachel had been worried about her daughter. Now, it seemed like her worry had been for

last of her

going to get

Vivian felt her stomach roiling

nauseated look on her daughter’s face, Rachel chuckled and continued, “Let me tell you something. Being pregnant is not as glorious as people always make it out to be. When I was pregnant with you, I was vomiting every single day at every single meal. It got so bad I lost a lot of weight. After that phase, my appetite returned but I was insatiable. It was like my stomach was a black hole. I ate so much that I gained back all the weight I had lost and then some more. Walking became hard and all

“Mom, did it hurt when you gave birth to me?

know. At the time, I kept telling myself that I had to endure till the end. I had to ensure you

body was ripping in half. However, the moment she heard her baby’s first

again, Vivian was in awe at how great her mother was to give birth to her and raise her

had been a saleswoman, an insurance agent, a newspaper stand seller, a tailor… The list was endless.

in return was scorn and disdain. Yet she still managed to raise Vivian and send

at Vivian’s eyes at the difficult life her

wasn’t very talented nor was I rich. I had to work hard to earn enough money to get us by. Looking back on it now, the Morrison family actually treated me quite well. At least the

you said you looked after Benedict when he was

Evelyn!