Chapter 2037
Ellen could feel her cheeks on fire, so she averted her gaze. “I didn’t think it could happen, but it turns out I’m pregnant from that night.”
The moment she turned back to look at Jared, resignation and confusion replaced the emotions in her eyes. This wasn’t in the plan. What should I do?
He was overjoyed at her words. At that moment, he forgot about his injuries as he reached out his hands to wrap around her body. “What did you just say? Are we expecting a child?”
“Hey, your wounds! You might hurt yourself. You won’t want them to reopen.” She tried to push him away. He only tightened his arms around her as surprise fully dawned on him. “Don’t worry. It doesn’t hurt at all. I’m just too happy.”
Ellen drew her hands back and leaned against him at ease, celebrating the good news with him. However, a little confusion welled within. her. ‘What are we supposed to do?”
“I’ll give you a wedding as soon as possible. We’ll build a happy family for our child,” Jared replied in a low tone. Ellen couldn’t help but worry. ‘B-But I haven’t even met your family.”
“Rest assured. They’ll be back soon once I tell them.” Jared rested his forehead against hers. with a smile. “They are going to love you.” His words gave her reassurance, so she nodded. “All right.”
At night, after Ellen went to bed, Jared headed into the study room with his phone and dialed a number. “Jared, hello? Are you staying up late for work again?” the callee asked on the other side of the phone, apparently a little vexed.
“Mom, I have good news to share.” “What is it about?”
“You and Dad are going to be grandparents soon.” “What?” exclaimed Anastasia. The next moment, Jared heard hurried footsteps from the other side. “Elliot! Our son has something to tell you.”
Meanwhile, Anastasia was walking toward a manor garden in Dansbury with her phone. Elliot was playing fetch with a Doberman on the lawn.
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