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!”

a long time since

been worried about her daughter. Now, it seemed like her

felt the last of her apprehension vanish. She mentally thanked God for looking

appetite is going to get a lot worse in a few days. You’ll also

cue, Vivian felt her

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

did it hurt when

kept telling myself that I had to endure till the end.

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 all this suffering in the face of bringing a

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

in her whole life. Her mother had been a saleswoman, an insurance agent, a newspaper

all she had gotten in return was scorn and disdain. Yet she

at the difficult life

rich. I had to work hard to earn enough money to get us by. Looking back on it

occurred to Vivian and she asked, “By the way, Mom, you said you looked after Benedict when he was young. Does

Evelyn!