Chapter 113
After Neil left, Russel and the others gave me a look.
If the call Neil got was from Bonnie, it meant his ex–wife and current girlfriend would have to share a meal.
Stella couldn’t take it anymore. She got up abruptly and said, “I’m not eating!”
“It’s okay “I was worried that Stella’s agitation might affect her baby.
Mitch quickly patted her belly, “Don’t worry, baby! Your mom’s just a little pissed off!”
Stella lashed out at Mitch, “Just the thought that you’re friends with Neil makes me not want to marry you!”
Mitch didn’t say anything, holding his head
“Stella, you’re pregnant. Don’t get upset.” I reminded Stella again.
Just when the atmosphere was awkward, the door to the box opened again.
Neil walked in with a man. They were laughing and their relationship seemed good.
But I didn’t know the man.
“Louis Aldridge?‘ Russel recognized the man, sounding a little surprised.
“Russel, long time no see! Louis, who was about Neil’s age and looked quite refined, greeted Russel with a smile.
Once Neil and Louis sat back down, I cast them a few glances. I had assumed Neil was going to pick up Bonnie, but instead he brought back a man.
Louis took the seat across from me. I faintly felt like I had seen him somewhere before. After some thought, I remembered that I had seen him in Neil’s photo album.
Neil’s album recorded some key moments from his childhood till now. There was a photo of him, Russel, and another boy of the same age.
It was their high school graduation photo. The face of the boy I didn’t recognize in the photo looked very similar to Louis in front of me.
hadn’t met Louis in my previous life, and I hadn’t noticed him in
Mitch and Cooper also
his gaze fell on me, “Is this Mrs. Whitmore?”
was surprised and looked at Neil, signaling him
I was
divorced.” Neil
instantly became
was startled, and then he said,
okay.” I shook my
glanced at me, then at Neil, and then lowered
in a good mood. From their conversation, I learned that Louis, Neil, and Russel grew up together, but Louis was different. He was
now. After graduating from high school, Neil and Russel
father?” Neil
gave a bitter smile, “He passed away last
exchanged a look. Both of their faces looked a little
food silently, listening to
also spoke up, “My condolences. Why didn’t you tell us? We should have been
“What’s done is done, no
words made sense I appreciated Louis‘
a piece of fish and put it in my mouth. Suddenly, I smelled a very strange odor. A strong discomfort
up
of fish felt like it was stuck in
rushed to the bathroom.
threw up everything
felt a bit sore, probably because
washed my hands and wiped my face. Looking in the mirror, I was filled
I have a
regular, so I didn’t pay much attention to it when I didn’t
I be pregnant?
I had only been intimate a few times. The most recent time was after I was discharged from the hospital
for a checkup because I wasn’t feeling well, so I forgot to take my birth
couldn’t get pregnant from
Ive been taking a lot of medication over the past two months, including cold medicine, painkillers, and stomach
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