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Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 What Do You Want 

Victoria hanging up after losing her cool filled Claudia with unspoken joy

Such a reaction from Victoria showed that she was starting to get 

disappointed. She will probably stop having ideas if I reveal how Alaric 

wants her to have an abortion. She will even get a sum from me as 

compensation

But Claudia couldn’t bring it up herself, lest Alaric blamed her when he 

found out someday

Therefore, she innocently brought it up to her friends in hopes that they 

would stand up for her

As expected, her friends agreed to do it

What was unexpected was that Victoria actually stood them up

What the hell does she want? Claudia fumed

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Is she really going to threaten Alaric with the child

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Even though she didn’t think Alaric would be any different because of the 

child, she still had to deal with it as soon as possible. Better safe than 

sorry

Thinking of this, she suggested, ActuallyWe can go to her if she is not 

coming to us.” 

We go to her? Why should we after what she has done?” 

I agree, Claudia. Let that shameless skank come here.” 

Claudia let out an embarrassed smile. We have to put an end to it no 

matter what.” 

Seeing her forcing her smile, her two friends had no choice but to relent

Fine. We’ll go find her.” 

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Victoria stayed in her room after she got home

She was the only one at home since Alaric was at work

Her phone began to ring not long after

She took a glance at her phone, only to see that it was a call from the 

woman who called her before

She quietly watched until the ringtone ended and sounded again after

while

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A few seconds later, Victoria declined the call and blacklisted the woman’s 

number

Claudia’s friend, huh? What’s this got to do with her friend

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What came to her mind was actually Sandy’s figure back in the hospital

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Sandy was such a thin and weak young girl, but she seemed to have 

infinite power when she told her domineering mother how strong her 

feelings for the boy she liked were

She appeared to know herself well

But me… 

Victoria subconsciously rubbed her lower belly

It was still far too early for Victoria to feel anything. However, she was sure 

that the first thing she felt when she learned of her pregnancy was 

happiness. She wanted to share the news with Alaric

And when she was in the consulting room, she felt a flash of dull pain in 

her chest the moment she realized that she was going to have an 

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This could only mean that she was looking forward to having her child

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What’s the reason for me to get rid of it? She tried to reason with herself

She could take care of the child on her own. She had a tough time keeping 

herself afloat two years ago, but things were different now. She had the 

means to be responsible for a child

Buta singleparent household… 

She weakly closed her eyes. I’m still stuck in the same circle

Her phone began to ring again, but this time, it was from another number 

she didn’t recognize

She didn’t even need to think to know that this was Claudia’s friend again

She was about to tap the decline button, but she took the call instead as 

certain thoughts came to her mind.

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Both she and the other end of the call were quiet after she accepted the 

call

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Claudia’s voice only rang out after a long minute

Victoria, it’s Claudia” 

Ah, so she’s making a move herself after her friend failed. Yes?Victoria 

smiled

Do you have time to meet me?She seemed to be worried that Victoria 

would reject her as she quickly added, You can just give me your address

I’ll drop by and see you.” 

After mulling over it, Victoria answered through pursed lips, I’m at home.” 

The other end of the call was quiet for a long minute before a stammer 

came, WWhat do you mean?” 

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You can come here.” 

Following another long silence from Claudia’s end, Victoria pressed her 

lips together again. I’m tired. I don’t feel like going out.” 

Alright.Claudia replied after a while, I’ll come to see you.” 

Suddenly, Victoria decided after the call ended

She wanted to keep her baby

She knew the reason Claudia wanted to see her now. Claudia, who still 

wanted to come despite Victoria saying that she was at the Cadogan 

Residence, could only have one purpose

Not even 15 minutes had passed when a servant came up to Victoria’s 

room to announce Claudia’s arrival

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I got it.” 

Victoria took a shawl and went downstairs

Have some tea, Miss Johnson.” 

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The servant served Claudia a cup of tea. As she thanked the servant, she 

lifted her chin and happened to see Victoria walking down the stairs

Victoria had lost a lot of weight in just a matter of a few days. The 

purewhite shawl and her skyblue dress made her look like a literatus

Without makeup on, she looked so fair she was translucent. The plum 

blossom pinkness to her pale lips made her look like a sickly yet beautiful 

woman

Just one glance at her and Claudia was already twitching in her fingers

To have a woman like her stay bu 

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