Toby held her in his embrace. "I don't think he will. You should know that he loved you. He raised you like his own. I don't think someone who loved his daughter would want her to be in pain."
"Perhaps." Sonia closed her eyes and leaned in his embrace.
"You should see your father tomorrow," added Toby.
Sonia knew he was talking about Henry, not Titus. "I have the same idea. I have a lot to tell him."
"Then talk to him. I know he won't get mad at you once he understands the situation."
Sonia said nothing more. Perhaps she was asleep.
Toby patted her head, and he said nothing more as well. Silence swooped down upon them, leaving nothing but the sound of their breathing. The night went by quickly, but neither of them could sleep soundly. Sonia had a lot weighing on her mind. Every time she closed her eyes, she would dream. Toby, on the other hand, was worried about her, so he lost sleep. When they woke up the next day, both of them had dark circles under their eyes. They exchanged a look, and then they chuckled. That little chuckle chased away the sadness they felt, lifting their spirits.
Mary emerged from the kitchen. "Time for breakfast."
"Coming." Toby got out of bed and helped Sonia into her clothes.
Amused, Sonia said, "I'm not a doll. I don't need your help. Let me do it."
"No." Toby wouldn't give her the clothes no matter what. He insisted on helping.
Sonia let him. Once she got changed, they washed themselves up and went for breakfast. Halfway through, Toby asked his underling to prepare a car for the trip to the cemetery. Sonia listened in silence. She noticed Toby was making a perfect arrangement. The car aside, he even got some flowers, and it was Henry's favorite white lilies. Alright. That saves my time.
After they had breakfast, they went to the cemetery. On their way there, the nanny who was taking care of Jessica called Sonia.
"Good news, Miss Reed!" the nanny gushed.
Sonia narrowed her eyes. "She's pregnant?"
Sonia was sure Jessica would get pregnant, but anything could happen before the diagnosis came out. Jessica had no intention of getting pregnant at all. She would try to abort the baby. Moreover, the embryo was inserted into her through IVF, so it was fragile and could die easily. Only when the embryo had implanted itself in Jessica's uterus would it be safer. That would take about two months, and only then would the baby be safe. It has been two months since then, so the news should come soon. Thanks to that, she knew what the nanny was going to say.
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