Chapter 20

Watching Parker walk away without hesitation, Edith's expression changed instantly. She stroked her flat stomach and made up her mind. No matter what, she had to have a child! Parker didn't believe Edith's nonsense statement. He just felt that Edith's scent was affecting him. So he went to the church again. For some reason, when he recited the Bible again, it didn't flow smoothly, and his thoughts often wandered. The familiar scent of sandalwood now seemed unusually unpleasant, even making him feel nauseous. Even a light meal was hard to swallow. There was no way around it—due to the nausea and vomiting, Parker had grown noticeably thinner. He hadn't eaten or slept properly in a long time. Parker was about to leave when he unexpectedly encountered Murphy and Cornelia, who had come to pray. For some reason, the child in Cornelia’s womb was unusually calm and healthy, and she had not experienced any discomfort during her pregnancy. That was why Murphy dared to bring Cornelia to