The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 34

If that were the case, it made it look like Jillian had ruined their relationship.

And Killian's ruthless treatment of her suddenly seemed almost justified.

"No. When I first met her, she explicitly told me she had no interest in Killian."

On top of that, Sylvia knew Jillian had a crush on him.

In fact, Sylvia was the one who introduced her to Killian in the first place.

Back then, Sylvia hadn't shown an ounce of jealousy.

That was why Jillian never suspected they would end up together.

"That's strange," Judith said, equally puzzled.

As the medication kicked in, Jillian's eyes slowly drifted shut.

When she woke up, it was already late afternoon.

Judith was gone, but the kitchen was filled with the delicious aroma of the food she had left warming on the stove.

As Jillian ate, the tears inevitably started falling again.

But after the meal, her headache had mostly faded.

Jillian started reading her academic materials.

Daniel called to offer to drop off some takeout from The Gilded Clove.

Jillian smiled and politely declined.

She had barely read a few pages when Eleanor called.

"I was dead serious when I brought up having a second child last time. You two need to make it a priority."

"You already have Connor. If you give him a little sister, you'll have the perfect set..."

Sienna Sterling watched her mother-in-law prattle on over the phone.

Even though she wasn't fond of Jillian, pushing this topic right now felt excessively cruel.

Of course, she wasn't about to cross Eleanor just to defend Jillian.

Listening to Eleanor's demands, Jillian's free hand clenched uncontrollably, her pen gouging a deep scratch into the textbook.

"Eleanor, my body just isn't ready right now."

At every family dinner, Jillian would sit faithfully by Killian's side, serving him food and catering to his every need.

And as Connor grew older, Jillian just added him to the list of people she dutifully served.

Half the time, she barely ate anything herself.

Moreover, Jillian was a top graduate from St. Jude's University, so her genetics were undeniably excellent.

With all that considered, Eleanor decided she could overlook her flaws.

However, a second child would require Killian's cooperation.

After resting for a moment, Eleanor picked up her phone and started calling Killian again.

Killian was thoroughly annoyed, but he couldn't exactly block his own grandmother.

"I understand. I'll make it happen."

"Really?" Eleanor's voice brightened with surprise.

"Yes. Have someone bring the supplements to the office. Jillian will take them."