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Chapter 4

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When Dad appeared, Mom immediately explained everything that had happened. Dad, who'd always doted on me, waved his hand dismissively.

"It's such a small matter. Why make such a scene?

"You guards, let them go right now! If word gets out, the media will twist this into some scandal about the Jackmans.

"Besides, Lyla said that Logan is Elara's friend. There's probably just been some misunderstanding."

The moment the tape was ripped from her mouth, Lyla seized her chance. In front of everyone, she announced loudly, "Ms. Elara, Logan is clearly your boyfriend! Why won't you acknowledge him?

"You agreed to let me bring him in, but the second Mrs. Jackman found out, you made me take all the blame..."

Logan caught Lyla's signal and dropped an even bigger bombshell. "Elara, just tell your parents the truth! We love each other. They'll let us be together!

"You're pregnant with my baby. How could they possibly tear us apart now?"

The revelation of my pregnancy sent shockwaves through everyone present.

The baby sputtered furiously in my mind. "That bastard! Mom, what did you ever see in him? I'm so angry! He's not my dad!"

Mom looked utterly bewildered. "You lying little punk! You're just trying to ruin my daughter's reputation! Guards, throw him out and don't let him near the Jackman residence ever again!"

Logan was determined to make me admit our relationship publicly. If I ran away with him, Lyla could take my place with the Clarkes.

He broke free from the guards and shouted, "If you don't believe me, just ask Elara! Ask her if she's pregnant!"

Lyla fanned the flames. "Ms. Elara, the pregnancy test is still in your bathroom trash bin. Stop hiding it!"

Dad turned toward me. "Elara, is what they're saying true? Are you actually pregnant?"

With everyone staring at me, I knew lying would be pointless. I nodded calmly despite the baby's wailing protests. "Yes. I'm pregnant."

Both Lyla and Logan looked triumphant. Logan even dropped to his knees in front of my parents, making promises.

"Mr. and Mrs. Jackman, don't worry! I'll treat Elara well from now on. I'll never let her suffer!

"I can give you 80 thousand dollars. If that's not enough, I'll make it 100 thousand!"

I nearly laughed out loud at the sum. Mom actually did laugh, mockingly.

"A hundred thousand? Elara's weekly allowance is more than that! And you have the nerve to say you won't let my daughter suffer?

"Let me make this clear. You will never marry my daughter. Dream on!"

However, Dad seemed like a completely different person. "Shut your mouth!

"You have no right to talk! Look at what kind of daughter you've raised. Pregnant out of wedlock! Do you know how humiliating that is?

"And she's already engaged to Silas Clarke. This ruins everything!"

Mom stared at him in disbelief. She shoved him, and her voice broke as she said, "What are you saying? How can you talk about our daughter like that?"

Dad pushed her away irritably. He was quiet for a long moment before speaking again.

"Since Elara's already carrying Logan's child, we might as well settle things between them. Otherwise, if this scandal gets out, it'll only shame the Jackman family.

"As for the Clarkes, we'll just have Lyla marry into the family in Elara's place..."

Just as everything seemed to be heading down the same path as my previous life, the villa's front doors suddenly burst open.

"My fiancee will only ever be Elara. And my child isn't going to call some other man 'Dad.'"
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    "If I hadn't noticed something was wrong and asked Silas to investigate, I'd still be in the dark right now. I'd be exactly where they wanted me, trapped in that cramped apartment..."To expose them, I hid a camera in one of my buttons. Please, help my mother and me get justice!"The reporters erupted once they heard what Dad had been doing all these years."He rode his wife's coattails to the top and then kept a mistress? He's a modern-day traitor!""Even animals don't abandon their own young! He threw away his daughter for his mistress' kids. Nathan Jackman is pure evil!""Ms. Jackman, don't worry. We'll report every detail of this. We'll make sure these people face the consequences they deserve!"The camera flashes seemed to snap Dad back to reality. Today's wedding had actually been an elaborate funeral I'd prepared for them. A funeral for their ambitions, their schemes, and their futures.He'd spent decades in business. He knew what total defeat looked like. This loss was p

  • The Baby in My Belly Saved Our Love   Chapter 9

    Dad and Lyla both went pale when they saw me."You... How are you here... What is this video..."Looking at them, I clenched my fists to keep from crying in front of everyone.I'd been his daughter for 20 years. I'd investigated everything. I knew what he'd done, but watching him sacrifice me for the Smiths still hurt more than I could've imagined.The baby seemed to sense my pain. Even the baby sounded dejected."If it wasn't for you, Mom, I would've lived two lifetimes without knowing Grandpa's a bad guy too!"Silas wrapped his arm around my waist, silently encouraging me to continue. "Where should I be if not here? In Logan's crappy apartment?"As I spoke, a team of bodyguards dragged Logan in, bound and gagged. Bruises covered his face.Dad's eyes filled with concern at the sight of Logan's bruises. Mom finally realized something was terribly wrong."Elara, what's going on?"Logan's recorded voice answered for me. "Technically, I should be calling you my sister too. We're

  • The Baby in My Belly Saved Our Love   Chapter 8

    "Logan? What am I doing here? Let me go! This is kidnapping!"When I struggled, Logan grabbed my chin roughly. "Kidnapping? That's not how anyone else will see it. To them, you're just the Jackman heiress who ran off to elope with me."Elara, I told you I wouldn't mind the bastard in your belly. Why couldn't you just leave the Jackmans with me and clear the way for my sister?"The word "sister" made my eyes go wide. "Your sister... You mean Lyla!"My act of playing dumb fed right into his ego. "That's right! Lyla's my sister! Why else would she introduce us? You thought we were meant to be, but it was all her plan from the start!"I shook with fury. "My parents will figure out what you and Lyla are up to! And don't forget, I'm Silas' fiancee. He'll never let me miss our wedding!"His sneer widened. "Who says Silas' fiancee is missing the wedding? Without you, my sister can simply take your place."You really think Silas would humiliate himself over some slut who ran off with ano

  • The Baby in My Belly Saved Our Love   Chapter 7

    When the other maids saw me defending Lyla again, they scattered quickly despite their confusion. Lyla buried her hatred and arranged her features into an expression of concern."Elara, your wedding to Mr. Clarke is tomorrow. You shouldn't be worrying about me. I'm fine. What I did was thoughtless, and I almost ruined your reputation. Mrs. Jackman has every right to punish me."I just don't want you to misunderstand. You know I've always thought of you as a good friend. I only wanted you to find happiness."I played dumb, acting like the naive friend she'd always manipulated. "Of course, I know you meant well. Logan and I just weren't meant to be, that's all."I'm marrying into the Clarke family tomorrow. Come to my room tonight. I have something to give you."Lyla jumped at the chance to meet privately.Back in my room, I rested my hand on my slightly rounded belly. "Baby, tonight you'll have to help me put on a little show.""Don't worry, Mom! I'm not your average baby! I'll s

  • The Baby in My Belly Saved Our Love   Chapter 6

    Silas' hostility toward Lyla had made me suspicious, but his insistence that I'd only be safe with him confirmed it. He'd been reborn too.After staring at my stomach for a moment, he told me what he knew.In my past life, after I eloped with Logan, Dad covered it up. Silas didn't find out his bride had been switched until the wedding day itself.When Silas tried to call it off, Dad told him I'd run away to avoid marrying him. If Silas publicly canceled the engagement, he'd humiliate not just Lyla but the entire Jackman family. And if I ever found out, I'd never forgive him.Somehow, that ridiculous excuse had actually worked.When he later found out I was the woman from the bar, he searched everywhere for me. He finally tracked down the apartment Logan and I were renting.By the time he arrived, he walked in on Logan disposing of my body. In that moment, he was reborn and sent back to when he'd first answered my call.After hearing his story, I couldn't help asking, "Silas, I'v

  • The Baby in My Belly Saved Our Love   Chapter 5

    Everyone froze at the sight of Silas. I quickly hooked my arm through his."Mom, Dad, I am pregnant. But the father isn't Logan. It's Silas!"Lyla, I appreciate how hard you tried to get me to elope with Logan, but I have to think about my baby. You and Logan don't need to keep lying to my parents anymore."I made it sound like I was defending her, but everyone heard the implication that she'd planned this. Lyla's jaw clenched so hard I could practically hear her teeth grinding.Silas wrapped his arm around my waist. His expression was full of disgust as he looked at Lyla."Trying to convince my fiancee to run away? Lyla, what exactly are you plotting?"Mr. Jackman, is this really the caliber of maid your household employs?"Before Dad could respond to Silas' accusation, Mom snapped at the guards."Didn't you hear Mr. Clarke? Anyone who tries to manipulate my daughter gets thrown out! And she's never setting foot in this house again!"Lyla panicked immediately. "Mrs. Jackman,

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