Right… if anything happened to my fragile grandmother, it would be a disaster.
Jessica immediately realized she had suggested a terrible idea, but there was nothing she could do.
"Anyway, I'm on your side. If you need anything, just tell me."
Anneliese nodded, sitting up.
"Let me use your phone for a moment. I'll call him."
"What? Your phone is dead?" Jessica asked, puzzled, then went to fetch it.
Anneliese explained, "Grandma made me block him."
"Just unblock him and change his contact name. Grandma won't know. She'll think it's permanent and won't suspect anything."
Anneliese blinked, dumbfounded.
"You're supposed to be the one who's forgetful and scatterbrained when pregnant, but you're still sharp!"
Jessica smiled, rubbing her belly. "I'm smart. I'm going to have a clever baby too."
Anneliese chuckled at how maternal she sounded.
"You've really got the mommy vibe now."
Jessica scowled and tickled Anneliese's waist. "Who are you calling a big mom? Watch your words!"
Anneliese rolled on the bed, playing along. Jessica left after a while.
Anneliese's mood improved. She unblocked Jonathan's phone and WhatsApp, but as soon as she did, new messages popped up.
'You blocked me? How cruel of you.'
'Just wait! Let's see how I deal with you next time.'
'Little liar.'
She thought he might not have noticed, but he clearly had.
A question mark appeared in the chat before she could respond, and then his call came.

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