"Uhh, yes but..." Amelia answered. She told the truth but the fact that she was recently divorced made
it hard for her to speak.
The doctor noticed that Amelia was having a hard time answering her question and said, "I'm sorry, I
didn't mean to offend you. It was just an honest question." The middle-aged female doctor wore her
reading glasses and looked at the results shown in the report. She then excitedly said,
"Congratulations! You're pregnant."
Upon hearing those words, Amelia was overwhelmed with so much emotion. She felt uneasy not
having Lucian around but at the same time, she felt happy to have his child inside her.
The doctor informed her of some common knowledge about pregnancy, so Amelia listened carefully.
"Actually, we already know her pregnancy, we just wanted to confirm it with a professional," Courtney
said. Courtney then whispered to Amelia, "The doctors in this private hospital like to gossip about their
patients. Now that we know the diagnosis, we should go."
Realizing how embarrassing it would be for her if news about pregnancy were to spread, she nodded
towards Courtney and stood up.
"I can't give you any more advice that would be useful at the moment. I need to review what I know
about pregnancy. I need to be careful using the words miscarriage and abortion since there is clearly a
difference between the two. Damn it!' Courtney regretfully exclaimed. She then continued in a more
solemn tone, "How could I say that you should give up your child yesterday? Your child should be our
motivation for the future! We have to love him or her with all our hearts."
Hearing Courtney's passionate words towards her unborn child made Amelia smile. They continued on
to Courtney's milk tea shop and when they arrived and sat down, Amelia continued thinking about what
to do to ease the troubles that filled her heart.
Courtney randomly asked, "Are you thinking about how to tell Jonny? Have you even figured out how
to tell him?"
"I tried to tell him last night, but he suddenly said out of the blue that whatever the problem I'm facing,
he will do his best to help me. I think he has an idea about my pregnancy already," Amelia replied.
Amelia wondered if her worried face or constant thinking might have given it away. She felt that Jonny
always had an idea of what she was feeling or thinking of.
Courtney took a sip of water and after analyzing their situation, she said, "We can't hide your
pregnancy. As time goes on, it will be more obvious. Besides, I think if Jonny was the one to tell
everyone, it won't do his reputation any good."
Amelia shook her head in disagreement and firmly said, "Even if I tell him, he won't tell anyone."
"Then what are you so worried about? Go tell him! You can't hide it forever," Courtney replied. Courtney
had no idea as to why Amelia seemed so reluctant to tell Jonny.
Amelia's heart was full of hesitation and was left with nothing to say to her friend.
She hadn't seen Jonny for several days. He was quite busy this week. Amelia would only receive
messages from him late at night.
The next morning, Amelia woke up early, cleaned her room, made herself some breakfast, and read a
book about pregnancy. It was a routine she did daily.
If every day was similar to this day, Amelia would surely feel bored and lonely. But ever since she'd had
a baby in her belly, these kinds of melancholic thoughts didn't seem to matter to her.
Amelia finished her book before noon and decided to eat. Right after she finished her lunch, the
doorbell rang. She thought It might have been Jonny so she went to the door without much thought.
But when she opened it and saw Shelly in front of her, she was so surprised she was left speechless.
"What? Why don't you welcome me in?". Shelly said with a smirk on her face and then walked past
Amelia.
Hearing her words, Amelia regained her composure. She softly smiled at her and said, "Please sit
down and make yourself comfortable. I'll get you a glass of water."
Shelly laughed in a seemingly mocking manner then said, "This situation seems familiar. It reminds me
of the time when I arrived at the SJ Garden." Shelly continued to wear a smug expression on her face
and paid attention to Amelia's reaction, hoping to see some sort of sorrowful response.
Lucian and the SJ Garden were indeed some unforgettable parts of her memory, so Amelia was bound
to have some sort of reaction. However, she avoided Shelly's taunting by solely focusing on the glass
she held in her hand. She held it ever so tightly and focused on applying just enough pressure so it
wouldn't fall.
"This is your home. Don't just stand there. Sit down with me," Shelly arrogantly said as she gestured
with her chin at Amelia.
As Amelia sat down, she looked at Shelly's face with keen eyes and realized that she didn't wear as
much makeup as before. It made her look pristine and more approachable now.
Shelly took a sip of her water and smiled at Amelia then said, "Relax, I didn't come here to argue with
you. I'm only here to ask you a few questions." She seemed genuine with her request. The feeling of
animosity between them seemed to be gone.
"Questions?" Amelia vaguely replied. She didn't understand why Shelly was smiling at her. After all,
she'd been so arrogant to her in the past.
"To be honest with you, after I married Lucian, he has never touched me once. Even my hand, let alone
sleeping in the same bed with me," Shelly said, with noticeable sadness in her face. Then she turned to
look at Amelia and said, "He was forced to marry me. You're the one that he truly loves. He doesn't
have any affection for me. I'm extremely jealous of you."
Amelia was shaken by Shelly's words. She felt a wave of different emotions inside her heart. She
clasped her hands tightly together and tried to calm herself down.
She then said, "Miss Shelly, I believe that in time, you and Lucian will learn to fall in love with each
other." Amelia didn't have a concrete solution to Shelly's dilemma. That's why the only thing she could
do for her right now was to be optimistic for her.
"Well, how are things between you and Jonny?" Shelly immediately asked. Just to change the course
of their conversation after she realized how awkward it must be.
Amelia panicked and paused to think for a while before she answered, "Don't worry, I won't disturb you
or Mr. Lucian."
"I know you're a very noble woman Amelia, that's why I came here to tell you how I felt. I don't want to
force you to do anything. I just hope that you can keep your distance from Lucian." The smile on
Shelly's face suddenly faded. She stared at Amelia seemingly full of hostility as if she was testing her.
"Miss Shelly, Lucian is a stubborn man. But he cares for the needs of his partner as long as you don't
force him to do anything. As long as you are patient and always try to understand how he is, you will
get along just fine." This was the only way Amelia could find out if she really wanted to help.
Sometimes, Amelia believed that Lucian was warming up to her. And sometimes, it would feel as if he
was so distant even if they lived in the same house. Somehow, she knew that it was always her who
was giving more even if she wasn't getting anything in return.
"It seems that you really know him well," Shelly said in an envious tone while nodding.
Amelia worried that Shelly misunderstood her words, so she wanted to immediately clarify herself.
"Miss Shelly, I didn't mean anything with that. Please don't overthink too much."
"Miss Shelly? Shouldn't it be Mrs. Shelly?" Shelly retorted with a sharp look on her face.
Amelia was caught off guard and quickly corrected herself, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Shelly."
Even though Amelia felt a subtle sadness in her heart, she still continued to smile as a sign of
politeness.
"Good!" Shelly exclaimed as she smiled so proudly. Before leaving, she intentionally said, "I hope you
can be Mrs. Amelia as soon as possible."
Stunned in the middle of the living room, Amelia had felt as if all the oxygen was knocked out of her
body. She continued to gasp for air. It took her a long while to calm down.
She knew that she had to be strong, but she just couldn't help but feel dejected.
As time went by, It was finally dinner. Jonny came home to the villa and bought a lot of food for dinner.
He also bought a lot of ingredients. He greeted Amelia with a smile and said, "Your skills as a cook are
on par with chefs who run restaurants. Why don't you cook more?"
Amelia's mood lifted after hearing Jonny's words and replied with a smile on her face, "You're right
about that." After storing the ingredients in the fridge, Amelia asked, "How's your work going? Have you
been busy recently?"
Jonny's grip on his teacup loosened after hearing Amelia's words. He smiled at her and teasingly said,
"If you ask me these kinds of questions, I'll probably assume that you missed me."
Although it was obviously a joke between the two of them, blush appeared on Amelia's cheeks. She
pretended to remain calm and teased him back, "Yes, because you always bring delicious food with
you."
Jonny felt amused by their banter. He looked at her and continued to tease her. "For someone who
always looks for food, aren't you a bit too thin?"
Amelia enthusiastically nodded her head and replied, "I'm thin but I'm strong!"
All of a sudden, the smile on Jonny's face disappeared. He caught a glimpse of the cover of the book
on the table. It was a smiling pregnant woman.
The sudden silence caught Amelia's attention. When she saw the book about pregnancy that she
forgot to hide, she flustered and panicked. She hurriedly took the book and tried to make an excuse as
to why she had it. "Oh, that thing? I picked it up off the ground on the way here. It's still brand new and I
thought it would be a waste to throw away."
Amelia wasn't the most experienced person when it came to telling lies nor making stuff up. Her
expression made it quite apparent that she was hiding something.
Jonny stared at the book for quite some time. He then looked into Amelia's eyes and asked gently, "Am
I not deserving of your trust?"
Amelia turned to look at Johnny with so much confusion in her face. She then said, "It's not about trust,
it's about..."
"Then why don't you tell me the truth?" Jonny kept staring at Amelia and seemed to have figured out
something.
Amelia was flustered. In astonishment, she asked, "Do you know anything?"
She didn't mean that she didn't trust Jonny. She just thought that it would be less of a burden to
everyone if she was the only one who knew about her pregnancy.
Jonny suddenly answered Amelia's question. "Let me be the father of the baby. I will give him all my
love." Jonny uttered those words with utmost seriousness.
Amelia covered her mouth because she was so surprised. It seemed that she didn't expect that Jonny
would know.
"Jonny... You... How long have you known?" The book couldn't possibly be enough to figure it out.
"Amelia, you're good at hiding your feelings, but I can clearly see through them with a single glance."
As Jonny said those words, he gave her a smile full of love and eagerness to devote himself to her.
Amelia did her habit of biting her lower lip. After a few minutes of silence in deep thought, she looked at
Jonny and earnestly said, "Jonny, I am pregnant."
Jonny wasn't surprised at all by what Amelia said. He responded with conviction, "That's great! I think
being a mother would suit you very well. I believe the baby will give you the utmost joy in life."
Amelia asked curiously, "Are you okay with me giving birth to this child?"
"Why not?" Jonny asked her with a smile. He then expressed his own opinion on the matter. "This child
is the fruit of your love with Lucian. Consider it a blessing. You should accept it."
Hearing Jonny's words put Amelia's heart at ease. She was elated that they had the same outlook
towards the child. Without all of the complications, she truly wanted to give birth to her baby.
"Thank you, Jonny." With Jonny's support, she finally had that sense of security that she was looking
for.
"Amelia, it seems that you didn't hear me or ignored my words intentionally." Jonny stood up and
poured a glass of water for Amelia. He looked at her with the utmost sincerity and repeated his earlier
declarations. "Let me be the father of your child. I'll love him as if he or she was my own."
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