Chapter 31

Mrs. Bennett left the hospital and hopped into a taxi straight to the Collins' house. As soon as she stepped inside, she spotted Mr. Collins coming over, clearly excited. She waved and called out, "Mr. Collins! I came here just to share some great news with you!" But Old Mr. Collins wasn't in the mood—he was still upset with Eugene. His posture was stiff, and his face clearly showed it. Still, seeing Mrs. Bennett, he forced a faint smile, lazily lifted his eyelids, and asked, "What's going on? Why are you so happy?" Mrs. Bennett grinned ear to ear, practically beaming. "Of course I'm happy! Clara's pregnant!" she announced with a thrilled voice. Old Mr. Collins froze, clearly caught off guard. After a moment, he burst into a hearty laugh. "Wonderful, wonderful! That's amazing!" "Where's Clara? Where is she now?" he asked eagerly. Mrs. Bennett's eyes darted around, then she let out a dramatic sigh and wiped at her eyes. "Clara... she's at the hospital." Old Mr. Collins' expression chang