Jessie knew what Violet was thinking, and she sighed, “Forget it, you should now consider your relationship with Mr. Murphy instead of the baby now.”
Violet bit her lip, “You didn't tell him about my pregnancy, right?”
“No.” Jessie shook her head, “I was so worried about you and I had no intention to tell him. Should I?”
“No.” Violet closed her eyes, “Let's keep it to ourselves for now.”
She was actually afraid that if she told Stanley now that she was pregnant, he would tell her to get abortion.
To him, she was the daughter of his enemy.
So it was better to wait until the detective found out the truth, and by then she should be able to take a decision on whether she should have an abortion.
“Ok, then.” Jessie shrugged her shoulders.
At that moment, a knock on the door came.
Jessie turned towards the door, “I think the food is here.”
With that, she went over and opened the door, and she was right.
Jessie came in carrying a packed box, put it on the bed and opened it, with a smell of soup coming to her nose.
Jessie took out a bowl and handed it to Violet, “Here, drink some, you are malnourished, it is good for you.”
“Thank you, Jessie.” Violet took the bowl with a smile.
Jessie sat next to her and watched her drink.
When Violet was done drinking, Jessie went to complete the discharging formalities.
Violet was too tired and malnourished, and after the nutrient infusion, she was basically fine to be discharged.
It happened that Violet didn't want to stay in the hospital, which would easily expose her pregnancy, so she discharged and followed Jessie back to the company.
However, when she was discharged from the hospital, Jessie has asked the doctor to prescribe a bunch of tonic for Violet.
In the afternoon, Violet left the office to pick up her children.
The two children ran towards her joyfully.
If it were usual, Violet would have just stood still and let the two children bump into her.
But she was pregnant now and she was afraid that the kids would hit her belly, so she stopped them before they reached her.
“Mommy?” Arya cocked her head, not understanding why Mommy wouldn't let herself be hugged.
She wondered if her mother did not like her like her father did.
Arya pouted and her eyes grew red.
Calvin, who was observing carefully, saw that Violet had one hand covering her belly and her eyes lit up, “Mommy, are we having a brother or a sister?”
Violet looked at him in surprise, “How do you know that?”
Calvin chuckled, “I am smart, and I've started studying knowledge of senior school.”
“Awesome!” Violet scratched his nose with a smile.
Only then did Arya come to herself, “Mommy, am going to be an elder sister?”
“Yeah, are you happy?” Violet looked down at Arya.
Arya nodded her head repeatedly, “Yeah, I am!”
She jumped with joy.
Fearing that she might fall, Violet asked Calvin to stop her.
“Well, it is a secret between the three of us, don’t tell others, ok?” Violet bent down and whispered.
Calvin didn't ask why but nodded, “Ok.”
But Arya asked, “Why, can't we tell Daddy?”
“No, we can’t.” Violet looked at her seriously.
“I know, Mommy, I won't tell Daddy.” Arya answered.
Violet took the hands of the kids, “Come on, let's go home.”
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