The Wrong Woman

"Mom, Wanda's expecting,” Nathan said joyfully.

Gary and Florence looked at Mila's stomach in surprise. Their surprise was quickly replaced by delight. "Expecting? Already?"

Mila nodded shyly. "I've been pregnant for over six months."

Florence was over the moon. She eagerly walked over to Mila, took her by the arm, and leaned down to look at her stomach.

"Oh dear, you've been pregnant for half a year. I've been worried sick about you and Nate for the last six months, and it turns out that the two of you had it all planned out. Why haven't you told me?"

“I'm sorry, Florence, I—" Mila started.

Florence cut her off. "No, no. There's no need to be sorry. You'll stay here from now on and I'll take care of you. I'm worried about you staying with Nate. Whatever your appetite is, tell me and I'll make it for you."

"Mom, I can take care of her. You don't have to worry,” Nathan chimed in.

Florence frowned at him. "You're a man, and you've never had a child. How are you going to take care of her? Wanda will be staying here. You can just go on with your work as usual. I promise to keep your wife well-fed and healthy."

listen to your mom," Gary added

Nathan sighed softly. "No."

on other matters, but not on this one," Florence said earnestly. “I can't imagine her living alone

somber as he immediately regretted telling Gary

didn't want to stay at the Morrison

was planned between the two. However, Nathan stubbornly refused to marry her, so Duke

pregnant, it was even more inconvenient for her to

I want to be with Nate. I'll follow him anywhere,"

through his eyes as he stared at Mila. Meanwhile, Florence and Gary changed their

be with him. Let me

with

take care of Wanda and the baby. I won't let you

nodded, feeling

Nathan held Mila’s hand and led her to the maple