Chapter 61

Serena's POV "My grandmother. She's been calling non-stop, demanding I come to the mansion." He sighs, running a hand through his hair. "She's probably seen those fake pregnancy rumors with Ivy." I feel a spike of jealousy at the mention of Ivy's name, which irritates me. I shouldn't care. I don't care. "You should go," I say, pulling the blanket higher. "Tell her the truth." Ryan studies me for a long moment. "Come with me," he says suddenly. "What?" "Come with me to the mansion. Let's tell her about our baby together." I stare at him in disbelief. "Are you serious?" He continued. "My grandmother doesn't know about our marriage, our divorce, or this baby. But if my uncle is involved in this scheme, she needs to be told everything before he twists the narrative to her." I swallowed hard. Evelyn Blackwood had always been this mythical figure in my mind—the formidable matriarch Ryan spoke of with equal parts respect and wariness. The thought of facing her, pregnant with her great-grandch