Dorothy hurried Karen along, fearing that if she dwelled on their recent spat, she might turn back to pick another fight with Paige!

Normally, she wouldn't mind Karen's fiery temperament.

But Karen was pregnant now!

If anything happened, would Jeffrey not go insane?

"Oh, come on! Paige obviously still has a thing for Jeffrey, accusing me of stealing her man! Hilarious. If I didn't give her a piece of my mind, I'd lose sleep over it!"

"Lord have mercy, you're pregnant! And the first trimester is always the riskiest. Please, don't take any chances."

Karen waved her off, "I get it, you're fussier than Jeffrey!"

Just as Dorothy was about to respond, a timid voice called out from behind.

"Ladies! Ladies!"

The little girl's voice was high-pitched, clearly due to her young age.

from running after them, she struggled

first, followed by

seeing the child, Dorothy

distance, Karen instinctively suspected this was Paige's doing, perhaps wanting to convey a message but too

expression, the

completely off guard, they staggered backwards from the

scolding, "What are

the

the attention of passersby,

adults bully a little girl

know! She's only a few years old, can barely

and they're making a big deal out of

giving it much thought, searched for Paige, hoping she'd take her daughter away. Any further provocation could only

be seen. Failing to spot Paige, Dorothy

at Karen, the murmurs shifted

Karen's hand, concerned,

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