ログインEdric was so furious that he couldn't speak. Very quickly, a gentle, soft voice came through the phone to Ivy's ear. "This is all my fault. If you're angry, take it out on me. Kate is innocent."Ivy recognized the voice immediately. It was Noelle Parsons, the longtime mistress Edric had kept hidden all these years."Ivy, if you won't forgive me, I'll go find your mother right now. I'll grovel before her and beg for her forgiveness," Noelle cried.Ivy's heart clenched. This woman knew exactly how to hit her where it hurt most.Tabitha had suffered from depression for years. The last time Noelle showed up at their door, Ivy came home to find Tabitha lying in bed after swallowing an entire bottle of sleeping pills. If Ivy hadn't rushed her to the hospital in time, Tabitha would've been gone.Back then, Ivy had made a huge scene. Only then did Edric promise that Noelle would never come again and would never appear in front of Tabitha.And now, Noelle wanted to go see Tabitha agai
Of course, Ivy had to dodge Nathan. She was pregnant now, and during the early stages of pregnancy, she couldn't sleep with him.To be honest, she hadn't even thought about intimacy yet. Before, as long as she didn't take the initiative, Nathan wouldn't either.She hadn't expected him to suddenly want to shower together tonight.Ivy still hadn't figured out how to tell him about the pregnancy, so she could only turn him down gently. "I just got home. I want to take a shower first."Nathan looked at her fresh, makeup-free face. His hand tightened as he pulled her closer. "You don't want to shower with me? Have you forgotten how you used to cling to me? Or are you playing hard to get now?"Ivy was instantly speechless. Heaven knew she was absolutely not playing hard to get."I'm not," she said quickly, afraid he would start suspecting something. Her hand rested on his silk pajamas. "People say couples need to keep a little distance sometimes, or things lose their spark. If I shower
"No. Do you need something? I'm a bit busy right now, and I've got a meeting later," Ivy replied.Nathan paused before saying, "I might be home a little late tonight.""Okay," Ivy replied. "I might be late, too."Nathan sighed. "Alright, then. I'll let you get back to it."Ivy bade goodbye, then hung up.Nathan held his phone and frowned slightly. For some reason, he sensed a subtle change in Ivy's tone. Maybe she really was just busy."Mr. Lowe, it's time for the meeting," Baxter reminded him.Nathan stood up. "Let's go."-Nathan got home around eight, and Wanda immediately came over. "Mr. Lowe, welcome home."Seeing the smile on her face, Nathan asked, "Did something good happen today? Why do you look so happy?"Wanda smiled. "Today really is a happy day."Nathan raised an eyebrow. "What's the good news?"Remembering Ivy's instructions, Wanda shook her head. "I'm not telling you."Nathan laughed. Even Wanda was acting mysterious now.He glanced around, but didn't see
The earlier sense of ease turned heavy again. Ivy remembered that she still had to face Nathan, and she couldn't predict what he would do.He would definitely be angry. Furious, even.Still, the child she was carrying was Keith's precious great-grandson. With Keith backing her up, there was no real need to be so nervous.Thinking it through like that, Ivy felt lighter again."Mr. Lowe left early this morning. Do you want to call him and share the good news?" Wanda asked.Ivy shook her head. "Don't tell him about the pregnancy yet. I'll find the right moment and tell him myself."Wanda replied, "Alright.""I'll head to work after breakfast.""I know you still want to work even though you're pregnant, but you should cut back a bit. From now on, everything comes second to the baby."Ivy placed her hand over her lower abdomen. "Don't worry. I'm the baby's mother. No one is looking forward to his arrival more than I am."-Nathan had been busy at the office all day. He had cleare
"Good, I'm glad. If Nathan ever bullies you, call me right away. From now on, I'll back you up in everything. I won't let my great-grandchild suffer even a little!""Okay, Grandpa."After the call ended, Wanda was beaming with joy. "Mrs. Lowe, I'll arrange a few more staff members. One team will handle your meals, and another will take care of your prenatal checkups.""I prefer things quiet. We don't need that many people.""Don't worry," Wanda replied. "I know what I'm doing. I'll arrange for a doctor right away. Tomorrow, we'll do a full prenatal exam.""Alright."Wanda left, and Ivy walked over to the window. She took out her phone and made another call. She was calling her grandfather, Roger.The call connected quickly, and Roger's voice came through. "Hey, Ivy. Keith already called me earlier to share the good news. Congratulations on your pregnancy."Hearing that Keith had already informed Roger, Ivy felt deeply moved. She knew Keith was backing her up in his own way.No
"What is it?" Ivy asked.Wanda took out a pregnancy test stick. "It's a pregnancy test."Ivy paused. "A pregnancy test?"Wanda said, "I noticed you've been unusually sleepy these past few days, and your appetite hasn't been great. Based on my experience, there's a good chance you're pregnant. You can use this test for a preliminary check."Wanda had come with a mission. Not only had Ivy and Nathan been living together these days, but Wanda had also adjusted Ivy's meals to include ingredients believed to support fertility. Ivy and Nathan were young and had a healthy lifestyle. Pregnancy was perfectly normal.In truth, Ivy herself had been waiting for the results these past couple of days. She just hadn't expected Wanda to notice it first.Ivy reached out and took the test. "Thank you. I'll go test it inside."She got out of bed and went into the bathroom to take the test.The wait was only one minute, but to Ivy, that minute felt endless. She clasped her hands together and sil







