When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 789

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The announcement landed like a bomb, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

Lemira looked at the “two-faced” girl in utter disbelief. Pregnant? At a moment like this?

Evander, shocked at first, quickly brightened and hurried to Evelina’s side. “Are you really pregnant?”

Lemira watched the “two-faced” girl, seeing her deliberately put on an act, holding her stomach as if she really were pregnant. She couldn’t help but be suspicious of Evelina’s claim.

But Evander didn’t hesitate to believe her.

He helped Evelina to her feet and turned to Asher. “Asher, did you hear that? Evelina’s carrying my child. There’s no way we can call the police—I don’t want my child to grow up with a mother who’s a convicted felon.”

Now Asher looked troubled as well.

He never imagined Evelina would be pregnant at a time like this.

Lucian broke in. “How do we know if she’s really pregnant? It’s not up to her to say. We should have a doctor check.”

Of course, the simplest way was to get a pregnancy test and have Evelina take it.

The result came back—Evelina truly was pregnant.

Lemira spoke coldly, “She’s pregnant. And what, exactly, does that have to do with her crimes?”

Evander quickly retorted, “How can it not matter? Eve is having my baby. If she goes to jail, are you honestly willing to let your own nephew grow up with a mother behind bars?”

“It’s only been a few months,” Lemira said flatly. “Just end the pregnancy.”

“How can you be so heartless, Lemira? That’s a child—a living, breathing life! How can you talk about ending it so casually?”

“And what would you rather do? Are you really planning to marry the daughter of our family’s enemy and raise her child? Could you look our parents in the eye after that?”

Evander shrank back under the force of her words.

Evelina herself hadn’t expected this revelation. A spark of hope flashed in her eyes—this could only make Evander even more determined to keep the child.

Maybe this was her chance for a comeback.

Putting on an air of innocence, Evelina said softly, “Evander, I truly know I was wrong. Once the baby’s born, I’ll dedicate myself to being your wife. I’ll never betray the Langston family again. Honestly, my dad was never involved in my upbringing—I don’t have any feelings for him at all.”

Evander squeezed her hand, clearly set on keeping the baby.

He looked over at Asher. “Asher, you heard her. Eve realizes she made mistakes, and now she’s pregnant with my child. You’re not really going to let her go to prison, are you?”

Asher looked completely overwhelmed.

Slumping onto the couch, unsure what to do next, he glanced at Lemira. “Then what do you suggest?”

“My answer’s unchanged,” Lemira said coldly. “We call the police and she faces the consequences of her actions.”

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