All Chapters of My Ex’s Pregnant Sister: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

108 Chapters

Chapter 31 – Home Again, Tension Rising

Grace’s hand lingered on the doorknob of her room in Johnny’s house. She could feel her heart beating in her chest—she didn’t get enough sleep last night after the dinner and she feels it’s her fault for inviting Johnny for dinner. The Uber ride to Johnny's house had given her time to think, whatever she heard last night about her sister and Johnny has nothing to do with her. When she walked down the stairs, her relief turned immediately into tension. Anita stood there, comfortably perched on the living room sofa, her legs crossed, eyes glued to the morning show playing on the TV. She barely glanced at Grace as she stood beside her.“We need to talk,” Grace said cautiously, looking at her with her hands on her hips. “Okay,sit,” Anita replied, her tone clipped, never taking her eyes off the screen.Grace’s brows furrowed. “Um… so… this is where you slept last night after leaving your boyfriend’s house? when are you leaving?” she asked, keeping her voice steady despite the tightness i

Chapter 32– Lines Being Drawn

Grace stayed inside her room longer than usual that evening.The voices downstairs had finally quieted after Jackson’s unexpected arrival in the morning, but the tension still hung in the air like smoke after a fire. She sat on the edge of the bed, staring at her phone, replaying everything that had happened.Seeing Anita in Johnny’s house again had stirred feelings she didn’t even know how to name.Anger.Embarrassment.Jealousy.Grace shook her head, trying to push the thoughts away.Why should I feel jealous? she thought.She stood up slowly and walked downstairs.Johnny was in the kitchen making coffee. He looked up when he heard her footsteps.“Hey, how are you feeling now,” he said gently.Grace forced a small smile. “A lot better.”For a moment neither of them spoke.“Were you able to take a nap?” Johnny asked.Grace nodded. “Yeah… I did.”Johnny leaned against the counter, studying her face.“You’re upset,” he said quietly.Grace sighed and sat at the dining table.“I didn’t e

Chapter 33 – Laughter and Quiet Joy

The hospital waiting area smelled faintly of antiseptic and coffee.Grace sat beside Johnny, her fingers nervously playing with the edge of her handbag. The antenatal clinic was busy that morning—women with swollen bellies sat chatting quietly while nurses moved in and out calling names.Johnny noticed Grace’s restless movement.“You okay?” he asked softly.Grace sighed.“I’m just tired of hospitals,” she said. “Every time I come here, it reminds me how messy my life is.”Johnny leaned back in his chair.“Well,” he said casually, “today we’re here to hear good news.”Grace looked at him with a small smile.“You sound very confident.”“Because I am.”A nurse stepped out.“Grace?” she called.Grace stood and Johnny followed.Inside the doctor’s office, the middle-aged woman flipped through Grace’s medical file while adjusting her glasses.“So… Grace,” the doctor said calmly, “the baby is doing fine.”Grace immediately relaxed.“That’s good,” she said.“But,” the doctor continued, lookin

Chapter 34 – Teasing Hearts

The restaurant Johnny chose for a dinner date had a calm, cozy atmosphere.Soft music floated through the air while warm lights reflected on the polished wooden tables. It wasn’t too crowded, just enough people to create a pleasant hum of conversation around them.Grace sat across from Johnny, studying the menu.But her eyes kept drifting away from the long list of meals.“Why are there so many options?” she muttered.Johnny smiled as he watched her struggle.“First time here?” he asked.Grace looked up.“Yes. And I’m already confused.”Johnny leaned forward and gently slid the menu toward himself.“Alright,” he said. “Let the expert handle this.”Grace laughed.“You’re the expert now?”Johnny nodded confidently.“Of course.”He scanned the menu carefully before pointing at something.“This one,” he said.Grace looked at it.“What is that?”“Grilled chicken with vegetables.”Grace raised an eyebrow.“That sounds boring.”Johnny shook his head.“It’s good for the mother.”Grace smirked

Chapter 35 – Lines of the Heart

The night air felt cool as Johnny parked the car outside his apartment.Grace was still smiling from the dinner conversation earlier.“You’re still thinking about what Clara said, aren’t you?” Johnny asked as they stepped out of the car.Grace laughed softly.“I can’t believe your friend called you a heartbreaker in front of me.”Johnny locked the car and shook his head.“She exaggerates things.”Grace walked beside him toward the entrance.“Maybe,” she teased. “But I’m starting to think she wasn’t completely wrong.”Johnny stopped walking and looked at her.“Oh really?”Grace folded her arms dramatically.“Yes really.”Johnny stepped closer.“And what exactly makes you think I break hearts?”Grace smiled mischievously.“Well… my sister for example.”Johnny sighed.“Your sister walked away from me, Grace.”Grace tilted her head slightly.“Still… something must have happened.”Johnny looked at her for a moment.Then he shrugged.“Life happened.”Grace didn’t push further.They walked i

Chapter 36 – After the Line Was Crossed

The morning after the kiss felt strangely quiet.Grace woke up earlier than usual.For a few seconds she lay still in bed staring at the ceiling, replaying the moment from the night before.Johnny’s face.The closeness.The warmth.And the kiss.Her hand slowly moved to her lips.A soft smile appeared… then quickly disappeared.Her stomach twisted slightly.“Anita,” she whispered.The guilt crept in almost immediately.Grace sat up and sighed deeply.“What have I done?”A Different Kind of SilenceJohnny was already in the kitchen when Grace walked downstairs.He was pouring coffee into two mugs.He looked up when he heard her footsteps.“Morning,” he said casually.Grace nodded.“Morning.”For a moment neither of them mentioned the kiss.Johnny slid a cup toward her.“You slept okay?”Grace took the mug.“Yeah… I think so.”Johnny leaned against the counter watching her carefully.She looked nervous.He noticed immediately.“You’re thinking about last night,” he said.Grace looked up

Chapter 37 – Building Something Real

The afternoon sun poured through the large windows of the baby store as Grace walked slowly between the aisles.Tiny clothes hung neatly on racks.Soft blankets.Small socks.Little shoes that looked too small to belong to a real human being.Grace picked up a tiny yellow onesie and stared at it.Johnny stood beside her holding a shopping basket.“You’ve been looking at that for two minutes,” he said.Grace smiled softly.“It’s so small.”Johnny chuckled.“That’s because babies are small.”Grace rolled her eyes playfully.“Very funny.”She held the tiny outfit against her stomach and laughed.“Can you imagine?”Johnny looked at her quietly.For a brief moment something softened in his expression.“Yes,” he said.“I can.”Grace noticed the way he was looking at her.“What?” she asked.Johnny shook his head.“Nothing.”Grace placed the outfit into the basket.“You’re buying way too many things,” she said.Johnny shrugged.“You can never have too many baby clothes.”Grace laughed.“You s

Chapter 38 – The Shape of Tomorrow

Grace woke slowly to the quiet hum of morning sunlight spilling through the curtains.For a moment she didn’t move. Her hand rested gently over her stomach as she lay there, feeling the faint rhythm of her breathing. The house was unusually calm. No rushing footsteps, no voices from the television downstairs.Just peace.She turned her head toward the clock on the bedside table.9:17 AM.Johnny had probably already left for work.Grace slowly pushed herself upright. Pregnancy had begun to make simple movements feel heavier than before, but she had learned to take things slowly.As she stepped into the hallway, her eyes automatically drifted toward the door at the end.The nursery.Johnny had spent days preparing it, though he had tried to pretend it wasn’t a big deal.Grace walked toward the room and gently pushed the door open.Morning light poured through the window, illuminating the small baby bed Johnny had carefully assembled the night before. The pastel-colored decorations along

Chapter 39 – Watching From Within

The morning was quiet when the doorbell rang.Grace had just finished folding a small pile of baby clothes Johnny had bought earlier that week.She walked slowly toward the door.When she opened it, she blinked in surprise.“Anita?”Her sister stood outside with a teenage girl beside her.The girl looked about fifteen. Tall but still carrying the awkwardness of someone growing into adulthood. He held a small backpack slung over one shoulder and looked slightly uncomfortable standing there.Grace frowned slightly.“What are you doing here?”Anita forced a small smile.“Relax. I’m not here to fight.”Grace stepped aside cautiously.“Come in.”The girl followed Anita inside quietly, glancing around the house curiously.Johnny heard the voices from the kitchen and walked into the living room.When he saw Anita, he stopped mid-step.“Oh,” he said calmly.“Didn’t expect you.”Anita gave a polite nod.“Johnny.”Johnny’s eyes moved toward the girl.“And who’s this?”The girl straightened slig

Chapter 40 – Subtle Observations

The following morning, Joan arrived promptly at Johnny’s house. Grace had prepared a small breakfast for her, and Johnny was still upstairs getting ready for work. The house felt unusually lively with Joan’s presence, though Grace couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.“Good morning, Joan,” Grace said cautiously as she set a plate of eggs and toast on the small dining table.“Good morning, Miss Grace,” Joan replied, her voice polite but tinged with curiosity. She glanced around the kitchen, taking in the neatly stacked baby clothes and the small crib visible through the open doorway.Grace hesitated. “I’m glad you’re here to help, but… you know, don’t just stand there. We’ve got chores to do.”Joan nodded, immediately rolling up her sleeves. “Yes, ma’am.”Grace watched as Joan moved around the kitchen, carefully folding small towels and arranging bottles. There was something precise about her movements, almost methodical. Grace’s mind wandered. Was Joan just a helpful teenager,

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