Seeing him, Karen's whole body's hair stood on end, she looked at Justin warily, and unconsciously moved back.
“It's so late... why are you here?”
Justin sat down by the bed, placed the hot milk he was holding on the bedside table, and gently held Karen's hand.
"I wanted to come and see you and our child."
Karen was stunned, looking at him with surprise, for a moment not reacting.
Justin softly said, "You can rest assured, if the paternity test shows that the child in your belly is mine, I will take responsibility! I was too impulsive before, and I apologize for my words and actions."
His change in attitude left Karen incredulously wide-eyed.
"You will really take responsibility?"
Justin nodded solemnly, "If it's really my child, I will take responsibility! I know you have liked me for a long time! I hope you can forgive my previous improper behavior. If it has caused you harm, I'm truly sorry."
After saying that, he focused on her eyes and earnestly asked, "Can you forgive me?"
Under his 'affectionate' gaze, Karen finally regained her senses. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she excitedly hugged Justin. There was a feeling of clouds parting and seeing the moon clearly.
"Justin, I knew it, you wouldn't be so cruel to me! I knew you wouldn't abandon me and the child..."
Justin's sturdy hand gently patted her back again and again.
"You stay here peacefully for these days and take care of the pregnancy. When the time is right, my mother will arrange a good doctor. As long as the child is confirmed to be mine, I'll marry you immediately."
Karen nodded happily. "But, what about Samantha?"
Justin said, "Give me some time, I'll explain to her! You know, our relationship has been entangled for over a decade, it's not something that can be resolved in just a day or two."
Karen understood him, and also knew not to push too hard, or it might backfire, so she didn't say anything more.
Justin let go of her and picked up the milk he had placed on the bedside table earlier, handing it to her, "This is hot milk I prepared for you! I asked the doctor, and they said a glass of hot milk before bed can help with sleep and provide nutrition for you and the child. Look at you, you've been looking exhausted these days, and it really worries me."
Karen was deeply moved, without doubt, she picked up the milk and drank it.
Justin watched her gulp down the milk, his eyes gradually turning cold.
When Karen finished the milk, he returned to his previous gentle demeanor.
Gently stroking Karen's face, he softly said, "I'll instruct the servants to prepare three glasses of milk for you every day. You must drink them obediently, and make sure our child grows up healthy and chubby! Understand?"
His voice was full of indulgence. It seemed like Karen and her unborn child were truly treasures in his hands.
Karen had never truly felt his tenderness before. Her heart instantly fell for him again.
"Don't worry, I'll listen obediently and make sure our child grows up healthy and chubby."
Justin planted a kiss on her forehead. "It's too late, I have to go back to my room! You take care and rest well."
Karen watched him reluctantly, really wanting to keep him here.
However, she remembered that this was the Fletcher family, afraid of leaving a bad impression on Justin's parents, she could only let Justin leave.
As he left, Justin took the milk cup with him.
With the resolution of their past grievances, Karen felt like she was walking on clouds, so happy that she couldn't fall asleep.
...
In the morning.
Karen got up early.
The servant enthusiastically handed her a glass of milk.
Thinking that this milk was prepared for her by Justin, she felt warm inside, and without hesitation, she took the milk and finished it in one gulp.
After drinking, she handed the cup back to the servant.
The servant immediately took it back to the kitchen to wash it.
At this time, Mr and Mrs. Fletcher came down.
Karen greeted them happily, "Uncle, Aunt, you're awake!"
Mr. Fletcher never liked her, and he didn't give her a good look, but when he saw her still flat belly and thought that inside might be his grandson, a strange feeling surged in his heart.
A grandson.
His grandson.
He was about to have a grandson.
After waiting for decades, he was finally going to be a grandfather.
No matter how much prejudice he had against Karen, seeing the child inside her, it all disappeared.
Mrs. Fletcher's attitude was relatively mild, she took the initiative to chat with her, "I'll go to the hospital later to inquire about the situation. If it's confirmed that the child in your belly is Justin's, we will definitely get justice for you and make sure he gives you a status. We won't let our grandson be born as a bastard."
Karen nodded obediently.
At this moment, Justin walked down from upstairs.
Karen's face lit up with joy, and she immediately approached, affectionately taking his hand, "Justin, you're awake! Let me have breakfast with you."
Justin gave her a faint glance, withdrew his hand, and said expressionlessly, "I have something to do at the company today, so I won't have breakfast at home! You guys eat by yourselves!"
With that said, without looking at her again, he left without turning back.
Karen was stunned.
She stood there blankly, watching Justin leave.
She couldn't understand why he, who was fine last night, had become so indifferent today.
Did she do something to upset him again?
Seeing this, Mr and Mrs. Fletcher exchanged a knowing look, didn't say anything, and silently went to the living room.
...
Charlotte and Elliot got up early.
The two of them brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and had breakfast together.
Just then, there was a commotion outside the door.
They both looked towards the door, and saw the door being opened. Alexander and Noah walked in angrily, wearing identical outfits, matching caps, and carrying small backpacks.
When they saw them, Charlotte immediately slid off the chair, excitedly running over, "Brothers, you're here, I missed you so much..."
As she spoke, she hugged their necks and kissed their faces forcefully.
At the moment her lips touched Alexander and Noah's cheeks, Elliot's eyes suddenly narrowed, his body's hair standing on end, and crimson eyes emitting a chilling light.
He didn't like Charlotte being intimate with any other boy except him.
Charlotte belonged to him alone.
He didn't know why he had such a strong possessiveness towards Charlotte.
He only knew that he wanted to possess Charlotte.
This desire was extremely strong.
Driven by this thought, Elliot slid off the chair and walked to Charlotte's side, firmly holding her hand, calmly asking, "Charlotte, won't you introduce them to me?"
Only then did Alexander and Noah notice that there was another person in the house.
And it was a boy they didn't know.
A sense of unprecedented crisis enveloped the two of them.
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