Seeing her resolve, Simone knew how desperate Jean was to escape her predicament. "Mom, it's urgent." Bertha had been in this line of work for a long time. She had seen many who didn't want to keep their child. Usually, all sorts of excuses were given, so she didn't prod Jean for her reason. Still, she liked this young woman a lot back then. She had even wished that Emmett and her would get together. It was rather upsetting for her to know that Jean wanted to get an abortion. She said, "Okay. Come to my hospital in the afternoon for an examination." She sighed and stood up from the couch, distancing herself from Jean. "If there's no problem after it, we can settle things in half an hour." Jean could see the look on Bertha's face. The woman was quite unhappy. Jean pursed her lips. She knew Bertha might have gotten the impression of her being irresponsible and uncaring.Bertha had lost any good feelings she had for her. However, now that things had happened, Jean didn't know h
Jean lay on the icy surgery table in the operating room. Bertha had already changed into a surgical gown. The nurse beside her was busy with a needle. Jean watched with her eyes wide open as the nurse walked over to her. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Hold on." Bertha heard her and shot the nurse a sidelong glance. It made the nurse stop what she was doing. Jean sat up on the operating table and looked at Bertha awkwardly. "Mrs. Walker, I'm sorry, but I need to calm down for a bit. I …" Bertha looked back at her in understanding. "Your condition is different from others, after all. It's only natural that you need more time to consider this." At last, Jean didn't go through with the abortion. When she left the operating room, Simone came to meet her. She immediately noticed how pale Jean looked. Simone sighed. She softened her voice and said, "If you really can't do it, just give birth to your child. I'll help you raise it." Jean was so touched by Simone's words that she
Tyler frowned and shot Jean a cold glance. Then, he said in a mocking tone, "It seems like you know your place and worth quite well. Your job is only to donate blood to Lilian." Jean bit her lip lightly and looked at him, feeling aggrieved. Even so, she quickly suppressed her indignation and went upstairs. A little while later, Tyler followed and entered the bedroom too.When Jean exited the bathroom and saw Tyler in the bedroom, her expression changed a little. Tyler glanced at her indifferently and walked past her into the bathroom. She stood in the doorway with a solemn expression, silent.After washing his hands, Tyler glanced at the dustbin in the corner. He wiped his hands with a tissue and stepped on the dustbin pedal to open it, then threw the tissue inside. "Are you on your period?" he asked. Jean took a deep breath. She knew that Tyler had seen the proof she had placed in the dustbin. She nodded. Her period was mostly on time, so Tyler shouldn't suspect anything.
When she spoke to Jean, Coleen's tone was exceptionally stern. It was nothing like the kind and gentle tone she used with Esme. However, Jean had long since gotten used to Coleen's attitude. She walked over with a smile and sat down on the couch. "I haven't been feeling well these days, so I slept in," said Jean.Coleen's expression darkened when she saw how unaffected Jean was by her scolding. When she was about to say something, Esme spoke up softly. "Ms. Michaels should indeed rest more." Jean was a little surprised. She didn't understand why Esme would speak up for her. After all, Esme should be very happy to see her losing face in front of Coleen.Coleen narrowed her eyes and fixed her gaze on Jean. "You've always been healthy. Why are you not feeling well all of a sudden?" Jean collected herself and saw Esme take a sip of tea with a look of amusement and satisfaction. She didn't know what tricks Esme had up her sleeve, so she kept quiet.As if something had triggered her
Jean sat on the couch and watched Esme and Coleen leave with a cold gaze. Layla came downstairs holding a bag of garbage. When she saw Jean sitting alone on the sofa, she said nothing and walked by with her head down. Jean got up after a few seconds and walked out too. Mr. Anders had just hung up the phone after informing Tyler about what happened when he saw Jean drive out of the garage.Coleen arrived at Boyden Hospital in a rush wearing a dark expression. Esme was beside her warily persuading her with an innocent look. "Aunt Coleen, I know you're angry, but my sister is in critical condition. That's why Tyler came up with this plan."Coleen's expression grew colder as she said grimly, "Esme, you're too kind. That's why you got deceived by Lilian's facade. Lilian and her mistress of a mother are no angels." Lilian's mother had planned for Lilian to marry a Larson from the very beginning. That was how she knew Tyler's preferences so well. Lilian's mother wanted her daughte
The elevator doors closed, and Jean ended up not walking out at all. Tyler stared at her until the doors shut, but his expression did not change in the least. Seeing that he was staring at the elevator, Coleen turned around to look at the closed elevator doors with a frigid expression."Joyce is not worthy of you regardless of her identity or status! If you want to take care of Lilian, then you should at least do one thing that pleases me!" said Coleen. If Joyce got pregnant during this time, the situation would become more difficult. That was why Coleen hoped that Tyler would divorce "Joyce" as soon as possible.Tyler frowned. His resolution faltered when he saw Jean's red-rimmed eyes. Meanwhile, Esme stood beside them timidly. She was afraid that Tyler would suspect her of playing tricks if she said even a single word.When Tyler did not answer as quickly as he had earlier, Coleen said coldly, "I'll ask the lawyer to draft the divorce agreement as soon as possible." She gl
After Coleen and Esme had walked off, Jean stepped out from a corner and watched them leave with a sad look in her eyes. She waited until they disappeared from sight completely before wiping her tears away. She stood there in a daze for a while. It seemed like she had to leave as soon as possible, no matter what.Jean went to her car and started the engine when her phone rang. A look of surprise flitted across her face as she looked at the number on the screen. She knew it very well, even though it was unsaved. She tapped on the answer button and put her phone to her ear. Tyler's emotionless voice sounded through the speaker. "So is this what you wanted to achieve? Did you think you could change anything by bringing my mother into this?"Jean bit her lip hard, and her face went pale. "What happened has nothing to do with me," she said. Coleen had realized that something was off all on her own. Even Jean had not known that she would have such a huge reaction after finding out
Dorothy's fierce and intimidating demeanor made Jean take a few steps backward. At the same time, Joyce was looking at her with a kind expression. Everything was driving Jean mad. Joyce sensed something off with Jean's behavior. Jean seemed desperate to escape Tyler, and Joyce couldn't help but suspect she was hiding something else from them."Jean, do you want to get away so badly because I've woken up?" Jean bit her lip and met Joyce's gaze. "Joyce, I just want to be Jean Michaels again." Joyce saw that Jean had turned pale, but Dorothy was still berating her. She said solemnly, "I'm already able to stand up and walk now. I should be able to recover in less than a month and be normal again. When the time comes, we'll swap our identities back."A month. Her baby bump shouldn't be too obvious yet. She should be able to make it. Jean pursed her lips and nodded. Joyce looked at her calmly. Joyce was quite happy, although Jean wanted to leave the Larson family so badly. Nevert