Chapter 20

When I am thinking, I hear Denise say in a weak voice, "Alina, who told you he has someone he loves? Where did you get the news? Do you know the name of the woman?"

I raise my head and see her in sweat. Her delicate face looks pale. She really loves Freddy. Although she seems to be confirmed that around Freddy she is the only woman, she is afraid that Freddy may have other women.

I shake my head. Maybe out of sympathy, maybe because I do not want to be in trouble, I say, "Denise, what I said is only my judging. I know little about Freddy. You know, far less than you."

I change my words after I calm down. I suddenly find that things about Freddy are not that easy. I do not want to be in trouble. I only want to give birth to my babies and live in this world, if possible, away from the Barnett family.

Denise let out a sigh of relief. "I thought you saw Freddy be with other women. You scared me. Freddy is not the kind of man you imagine. He does not like women or children."

I pretend to