Semua Bab Not Your Baby, Mr. Hunt!: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Even though Melody had taken time off, Caleb would definitely reach out to her if anything came up at work.Her phone was on silent, but only Yvonne and Caleb were on her allowed contacts. If he called, it would still ring.Melody took a sharp breath.Could it really be Caleb at the hospital?She bit her lip, and her face slowly went pale as anxiety set in.Tina wouldn't have told Caleb about her pregnancy, right?But if Tina thought Caleb was her family member and had arranged a full set of tests, she must have mentioned Melody's condition.Melody's thoughts spiraled. Part of her wanted to believe it was nothing. The other part was already preparing for the worst.Maybe it was just Yvonne trying to reach her?She pressed her lips together and hit the nurse call button again."Excuse me, did the person who paid my bill have the last name Sinclair?""Don't you even know your own family member's last name?" The nurse sounded busy and a little impatient. "It's Hunt."The call

Caleb said nothing and simply looked at Melody.Melody kept her eyes down, avoiding his gaze. "It's just that my health isn't great. It's not Mr. Hunt's fault. I'm afraid I won't be able to help with work anymore. I'll need leave through the New Year.""Approved." Yvette jumped in immediately. "Caleb, make sure you approve her leave when you get back. And don't cut her pay."Melody's tone toward Yvette stayed calm and natural like always.Caleb's expression darkened, and he said, "In that case, take the time to recover. Ms. Sullivan. I expect you to get yourself back in shape. When you return after the holiday, I want you back to normal."What he meant was, forget what happened last night.If he was pushing it like this, it was probably because he didn't want Wendy to find out.Melody played along. "Don't worry, Mr. Hunt. I know what to do."Sunlight streamed through the window at midday. It fell across Caleb, and his shadow covered Melody.She glanced at him, but the light ma

"What is it?" Melody asked, confused."Did you have breakfast?" Dorothy held her breath as she spoke, like she was working up the courage to say something else.Behind Melody, Yvette rolled her eyes and kept shooting Dorothy looks.Melody nodded. "Yeah, I did.""Then..." Dorothy pushed herself, but the words that came out were different. "How did you get to the hospital?""I drove here." Melody could tell right away that Dorothy had something on her mind. "Grandma, just speak your mind."Dorothy glanced at Yvette.Melody followed her gaze and saw Yvette fidgeting behind her, clearly anxious.Something was going on between them."Never mind, it's nothing." Dorothy waved it off. "I was just wondering, what are you doing for the New Year this year?"If Dorothy hadn't mentioned it, Melody might've forgotten.For the past two years, she'd spent the holiday with the Hunt family.This year, things were going back to how they used to be."I'll go back to the orphanage."Dorothy t

The Carter family's wealth had already surged over the past six months, and this incident pushed it to an all-time high in those few days.-Melody drove home, packed a small suitcase, then headed straight to the orphanage. She planned to stay there for the next few days to help take care of the children.The orphanage wasn't big. There were only five or six rooms, and just over a dozen kids. Almost every child had some kind of illness, and the medical bills were a heavy burden.Donations covered their basic living expenses. But when it came to treatment costs, Melody and Yvonne paid most of it.Elena Taylor made a little money from handmade crafts for the rest, but it barely helped.Melody handed out snacks to the kids, then stayed to help Elena with whatever she could."Mel, I heard from Yvonne that you're both planning to leave the city after the New Year for better opportunities?" Elena asked carefully.Ever since Melody left the orphanage, she had only come back at set tim

"Ms. Sullivan, a year ago there was news about scratch marks on Caleb's neck. Do you know how that happened?"Jacob's curiosity went way back.Caleb was a public figure, and Melody had always been careful never to leave marks on him.That was the only time.He had lost control, and she couldn't hold back...She hadn't expected that one moment to be caught by the media.But the woman he loved was overseas, and he had never been involved in any scandals. Even without an explanation, the issue never really blew up."I don't know," Melody said.Jacob clicked his tongue. "You're tight-lipped. Looks like only Caleb can get you to talk."His words carried a hidden meaning, hinting at that night and Caleb's intense, overwhelming kiss.Melody pulled up in front of his house and reminded him, "Mr. Hill, don't forget what you promised me.""Relax." Jacob got out of the car, walked around to the driver's side, and knocked twice on the window. "Get out. Stay here until morning, and we'll