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

about her daughter. Now, it seemed like her worry

the blissful smile on Vivian’s face, Rachel felt the last of her apprehension vanish. She mentally thanked God for looking out for

get a lot worse in a few days. You’ll also be suffering from nausea all

Vivian felt her stomach

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 I could do was waddle around slowly. My stomach was so stretched. Then, at close to ten months, I gave

what her mother was saying. “Mom, did it

course! I gave birth to you naturally, you know. At the time, I kept telling myself that I had to endure till the end. I had to ensure

body was ripping in

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

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. All these jobs were difficult jobs that

all these hard jobs, all she had gotten in return was scorn and disdain. Yet she still managed to raise Vivian and

eyes at the difficult life

I had to work hard to earn enough money to get us by. Looking back on it now, the Morrison family

the way, Mom, you said you looked after Benedict when he was

Evelyn!