Chapter 26 Let Me Step Aside

"Of course it's my husband's," I replied with a faint smile, then asked, "And yours? Whose is it? Will you keep this one?" I knew Leona had two abortions in college. Back then, she didn't dare ask anyone to go with her—only me. Stung by my words, Leona trembled with fury. "Lydia, you wretch! I won't let you give birth to that child!" She stormed out, clutching the test results. A vague anxiety stirred within me. Leona was never kind. If her pregnancy ended and mine continued, she might never be legitimized. I hesitated—should I tell Dominic about my pregnancy? But busy with work, I set the matter aside. Two weeks later, on a weekend, Keaton Hawthorne invited me and Dominic to dinner at his home. When I saw Dominic in the car, I was momentarily dazed. It had been nearly a month since we last met. Swan City had distinct seasons. By early September, the air had noticeably cooled. I wore a loose shirt, hiding my baby bump. Keaton Hawthorne, seeing my loose clothes, lit up. "What's this? Is