Chapter 234 Hinting the Baby''s Real Father


    The moment Jamie hinted the baby might be his, Helen felt sick all over again. Just thinking about what happened between them made her skin crawl-and now he had the audacity to say that?


    She spun around and snapped, her voice full of rage. "You? You think you''re even worthy of having a child with me? Don''t tter yourself. Get out of my sight!"


    Jamie''s jaw clenched. He looked like he wanted tosh back-he wasn''t used to taking insults, especially no! like this. But when he saw how worked up she was, he hesitated. If she lost the baby, his mom and sister would have his head.


    So, with a forced calm, he raised his hands in mock surrender. "Fine. Don''t get so worked up. I''m leaving. Okay?"


    And to her surprise, he actually turned and walked away.


    Helen stared at his back in disbelief. Was that really Jamie?


    Wren hadined about him often enough-how he never let anyone talk


    down to him, how he always had to get thest word. And today, after she''d gone off on him like that, he just backed off?


    Maybe she hadn''t gone far enough.


    Just then, her phone buzzed. It was ina.


    "Helen, where are you? Linden''s heree home, quick."


    Linden''s presence at her ce could only mean he''d found out about the pregnancy.


    Panic set in. Jamie had just left-if he ran into Linden on his way out, what if he said something reckless and made Linden suspicious?


    It wasn''t the baby she was worried about. It was Linden finding out about her and Jamie.


    If that happened, it was over. He''d walk away without looking back.


    "I''ming!" She blurted into the phone before hanging up and bolting down the stairs.


    By the time she got back, she didn''t see Jamie anywhere, and even Ruth was gone.


    She tried to sound casual. "Mom, did Ruth leave already?"


    What she really wanted to know was if Jamie was gone, but thest thing she needed was her mom connecting any dots.


    ina nodded. "Yeah, they left a little while ago."


    Thank God. Helen let out a slow breath, then turned to Linden. "You didn''t tell me you wereing."


    Linden''s eyes went straight to her stomach. "You didn''t tell me you''re pregnant. If I hadn''te, were you nning to keep this ''good news'' to yourself?"


    Helen forced a smile. "I only just found out today. I was going to tell you, I swear. I just hadn''t gotten the chance yet."


    Chapter 234 Hinting the Baby''s Real Father


    10 Peade


    Linden stepped closer and wrapped an arm around her waist. His voice softened. "Then move in with me We''ve got staff at the house-you won''t have to lift a finger. Just focus on the baby."


    Helen gently pushed his hand away and stepped back, lips pouting. "Your mom doesn''t even like me. Im not going over there just to be her punching bag"


    She still remembered the day Teresa had kicked her out-those words had cut deep.


    But Linden took her hand, squeezing it gently. "That was my mom''s fault. She didn''t know you were carrying her grandchild. Now that she does, she''s dying to make up for it. She even went grocery shopping herself so she could cook you something special tonight."


    Still, Helen hesitated. But Linden tugged her hand again with a grin. "Come on. If I don''t bring you home with me today, she''ll call me useless."


    Finally, she relented. After a quick word with her mom, she followed Linden back to the Grayson Residence.


    As soon as they walked in, Teresa came out carrying a bowl of freshly made soup, practically glowing with warmth.


    She was all smiles now, way more weing than before. Helen couldn''t help but think her mom was right: pregnancy was the fastest way to win over this family.


    After she finished the soup, Teresa sat her down on the couch and took her hand, her voice kind and sincere.


    "Now that you''re carrying Linden''s baby, it''s clear you and the Graysons are meant to be. What I said before -well, it wasn''t right. I''m truly sorry, and I hope you can forgive me."


    Helen gave a tight smile. "It''s okay, really. I shouldn''t have lied to you either. I just love Linden so much. I didn''t want to lose him."


    Teresa nodded. "I understand. What matters now is the future. You''re carrying our grandchild, and that makes you part of this family. You''ll be treated with nothing but love from now on."


    Helen felt a warmth spread through her chest. The words, the tone-it was everything she''d hoped to hear. Her smile started to grow, even reaching her eyes.


    But then Teresa''s next words sent her heart plummeting, wiping the smile right off her face.


    "With that said, I need to be honest with you about something. Our family... we''ve been through a lot. There have been women before who tried to use a pregnancy to get into this house. So when ites to children, we take things very seriously. I hope you understand."


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