Jeffrey knew that if he played his cards right, he could've kept the whole mess under wraps—absolute power has its perks. But every time he looked into Karen's eyes, guilt gnawed at him like a hungry rat.

He wanted to come clean to Karen; he really did. But how could he now when everything had fallen apart? "Jeffrey, are you really going to break it off with Karen? You two were practically engaged!" Paloma adored Karen and could see that her son had been serious this time.

But the current predicament seemed insurmountable.

Soon after, Huxley returned with the doctor. Upon seeing his wife in tears clutching their son, he was clueless about the upheaval.

As the doctor tended to Jeffrey's hand, Paloma filled in her husband, hoping he might have a solution to salvage the situation.

to salvage anything. "Jeffrey, bring

are you planning?" Paloma was taken

given birth to your child; you have to own up to it! A Turner child cannot be left to fend for themselves out there,” Huxley stated firmly, his temper barely in check. "But before that, we're getting a paternity test

silhouette rigid against the window light, not even

no longer caring about the doctor's presence, and scolded, "Jeffrey, I've warned you before about your reckless ways. No one in the Turner family has ever embarrassed us like this! Did you listen? Now look at the mess you've made, throwing tantrums at home. What does that prove?” "Enough, Huxley," Paloma interjected, worried about her

were planning to help Jeffrey keep this from that girl. What were you thinking? Is your son the only one who matters? Their daughter doesn't count? I think you're half to blame for this mess! You've spoiled him rotten!" "It's not my mom's fault, stop it," Jeffrey's voice was hoarse, "I won't

he hadn't obtained the marriage certificate with Karen

yet. Jeffrey, I'll go to the Miller family right now and try to smooth things over. Karen's a sweetheart; she might just soften up and forgive you. Besides,

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