Chapter 284

Elizabeth stood behind Alexander and said with a smile, "Then how about I just stay back here and have a quick word with her, deal?" Alexander didn't expect her to be so cooperative and just nodded, a bit dazed. "Rita, no matter what happened before, don't forget—you're a mom now. Your kid still needs you. You've gotta pull yourself together. Don't give others a reason to mock you, especially not your ex." Hearing that, a hint of determination lit up Rita's eyes. "You're right. I can't let them laugh at me! Dr. Webb, take me back to the hospital. I promise, I'll do everything I need to." And just like that, the drama was over. Alexander turned to Justine with a frown. "You really shouldn't have dragged her out for baby shopping. We could've handled it at home. What if something had happened to her? What then?" Justine looked a bit upset but didn't argue—after all, she had brought Elizabeth along. With the way Alexander was looking at her, she knew one more excuse, and she'd probably ne