Chapter 301

Mara Hawthorne bit her lower lip, eyes brimming with tears as she insisted, “I want to keep this baby, Mom… I worked so hard to get Faye out of the way, just so I could be with Ethan. I’ve given him everything! I’m not gonna sit and watch that Cassandra steal him from me. I want to be with Ethan, Mom, please help me…” “Don’t ever mention Faye again. If anyone gets suspicious, you're done for—got it?” Linda Quinn scolded, her brows knit tightly. Just hearing Faye’s name gave her chills—it always felt like that girl hadn’t really left the world. “Then help me, Mom,” Mara pushed, trying to bargain. “I’m the only Hawthorne left. If this baby takes the Hawthorne name, Grandpa and Dad will be thrilled.” “Let me think about it,” Linda said, sounding a bit shaken. But Mara wasn’t done. She pressed on, not letting it go until her mom agreed. “Mom, Ethan’s amazing. Are you really okay with someone else marrying him? I’m pregnant now. I want to get engaged to him first. After I have the baby, I’l