Although Bridget had already trusted Arya to some extent, she really wanted to know about their relationship.
So after Jasper entered the ward, Bridget eavesdropped outside.
She didn't expect Arya could speak for her.
But when she heard what Jasper said, her heart sank again.
If she still had some fantasies about him before, then it would end at this moment.
She cheered herself up and opened the door of the ward as if nothing had happened.
Bridget walked in. When Arya saw her come in, she got up from the chair and helped her take the things and put them on the table.
"Arya, you have to eat something. You're not eating for yourself now." Bridget tried to persuade her.
Arya paused and nodded.
Even if she did not care for herself, she had to think about the child in her body.
Bridget looked at Arya quietly. She didn't know her well before, and she could not find anything unbearable Arya had done.
"Arya..." Bridget hesitated.
"What do you want to say?"
Arya looked up and asked.
"Nothing. I just want to tell you that I will have a checkup later." When she came back, she met Ryan's attending doctor, he said he had arranged everything for her. She could have a checkup today.
Arya suddenly became serious, "Bridget..."
"You don't have to thank me. We are family. I have to go now." Arya was too polite, which made her feel uncomfortable.
Arya watched Bridget leave the room. She didn't follow her as she could tell that Bridget was embarrassed.
In the Old Residence.
Daisy and Henry were not in a good mood for what happened to Ryan.
Daisy didn't eat breakfast and went back to her room. Henry wanted to comfort her, but Daisy did not want him to. He could just turn to the study.
Harriet had been expecting to kick Arya out of the Jones Family. As they began to accept Arya more, Harriet became more anxious. So when she saw Henry go to the study alone, she felt that she could now take action.
Henry didn't eat until noon. She prepared some food and brought it into the study.
Harriet had food in one hand and knocked on the door with the other. Only when Henry permitted could she open the door.
Henry looked at her and said, "You don't have to do this."
"I treat all of you as my own family. I saw that you didn't have lunch, so I cook something for you." After saying that, Harriet put the food on the desk and say to him, "How about eating something? It won't taste good if it's cold."
He felt that Harriet was very sensible, so he put down the military book in his hand.
"Ryan was born outside. Now he's sick, and we are all worried."
Why did he dislike Arya so much?
It could be alright if Harriet didn't mention it. When she mentioned it, Henry remembered that Arya had been in prison, and Ryan also had such a disease because of her. His face couldn't help but darken.
Seeing his darkened face, Harriet was happy.
"Don't say these things to me anymore." He didn't want to hear it which could upset him.
"Sorry." Harriet quickly apologized. "I won't say it again."
Henry sighed slightly. It wasn't her fault either.
"I have something to tell you." Harriet bit her lip and said in a hesitant voice.
He didn't think much and waved his hand. "Go ahead."
Harriet pursed her lips, saying, "It's about Arya... I..."
"Just say it." Henry said impatiently. He didn't like people talking that way. He preferred them to be straightforward.
Harriet made him really curious and said, "You know my relationship with Arya When she was in the Harrison Family before, she had been living an indecent life. I saw her bring a man home... Ryan may not be Xavier's son. It wouldn't be very difficult if she tampered with the paternity test..." Harriet stopped as she had said everything she needed to say, "I... I might have said too much..."
Henry's face darkened completely.
He didn't like Arya. And after hearing that, he hated her even more.
Because he knew that Arya had been in prison, he never believed her to be good, and Ryan was indeed born before their marriage, as she lived outside for so many years...
"Don't care about what I said."
"You could leave now."
Now he wanted to be quiet and didn't want to talk to anyone.
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