As soon as they got into the car, Myra turned around to ask Tony, who was focused on his driving, “You already knew that there were problems with Rachel’s pregnancy?”
By the time they were done with all the drama, it was already 1 in the morning. The colorful neon lights shone around them, signaling that the nightlife in Bradfort City had just begun.
Under the shadows cast by the neon lights outside, Tony’s handsome face looked seductive and alluring. His strong jawline and long eyebrows made him look strict when his eyes were narrowed, but his thin lips were arched into a half-smirk. “In the beginning, I didn’t know about it.”
“When did you find out, then?” Myra fiddled with his right hand that was not on the steering wheel.
Tony turned his hand over and held hers as he rubbed his thumb on the back of her hand. His eyes narrowing, he muttered, “When Kris stopped us and accused you.”
Initially, Tony was not sure and he was merely guessing. Through the information Elliot provided him, it was true that Rachel was pregnant—there was even evidence in the hospital. However, Elliot then mentioned the cash flow between Rachel, Kris, and Doctor Owen. If Rachel merely wanted a doctor to treat her well, she did not have to give Doctor Owen such a huge sum of money, unless she had something to hide about her pregnancy.
Since she was already pregnant, Tony wondered about what she was possibly trying to hide from everyone. It was not difficult to come to the conclusion that her baby might not make it. After all, Rachel was not young anymore, so she was considered a senior pregnant woman. If she wanted to deliver the baby safely, she would get as far from Myra as possible. The last thing Rachel would do was to get closer to Myra, unless the former wanted a reason for her miscarriage. Unexpectedly, this time around, God had taught them a lesson. Sure enough, it was better not to do things that went against one’s conscience.
Myra took a deep breath before she spoke. “Now that Cameron’s son is gone, I bet he is going to keep a low profile for a while.”
“Isn’t that good, though?” Tony brought Myra’s hands to his lips and kissed it gently. “When he’s idle, it’s your time to take action.”
Myra’s heart fluttered when she turned around to look at him. “Why are you here today, though? Are you really here to support me?”
Back when Myra stood at the entryway and saw Tony walking out of the car in the yard, she inexplicably felt that he had an icy air about him. Even though he hid it well, she now asked gently, “Is there something that upsets you?”
Tony paused before he smiled. “Why do you say so?”
“I don’t know. It’s just a feeling…” Myra looked at her hand that was held by Tony, catching sight of the ring on her left hand.
Tony also saw the ring but he suddenly stepped on the brakes and turned around to look at Myra, a dark look in his eyes. “If you realize that I’ve hidden something from you, what would you do, Myra?”
Shocked by his question, Myra froze upon hearing that. She then turned around and looked into his eyes seriously. “Would you hurt me?”
“Never.”
“Would you give me happiness?” Myra smiled.
Tony pulled her into his embrace. “There’s no other woman that I’m willing to make happy.”
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