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!”

It had been a long time since Rachel was this

since Vivian and Finnick got married, Rachel had been worried about her daughter. Now,

on Vivian’s face, Rachel felt the last of her apprehension vanish. She mentally

Vivian had been feeling recently, Rachel stated, “Your appetite is going to get a lot worse in

cue, Vivian felt her stomach roiling

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

to what her mother was saying. “Mom, did it hurt when you gave birth

At the time, I kept telling myself that I had to endure

she was in child labor. To this day, she could still remember the agony she had been in. It felt like her body was ripping in half. However, the moment she heard her baby’s first cry, tears trickled from her eyes. What was

at how great her mother was to give birth

to all the jobs Rachel had done in her whole life. Her mother had been a saleswoman, an insurance agent, a newspaper stand seller, a tailor… The list was endless.

and disdain. Yet she still managed to raise Vivian and send

Vivian’s eyes at the

not easy bringing you up alone. I wasn’t very talented nor was I rich. I had to work hard to earn enough money

you looked after Benedict when he was young. Does that

Evelyn!