Chapter 1020


    Chapter 1020


    Shawn seemed a bit guilty, mumbling, “I was in a meeting and didn’t hear the phone ringing. What


    happened?”


    His words rang a bell. Back when Shawn was having a fling with her, whenever Caitlyn called, Shawn


    would always divert the conversation, even if they were in bed together.


    The way he spoke, his lying tone, all the same.


    Helen was so furious she was shaking. She cut to the chase and asked, “Why hasn’t she had the


    surgery yet?”


    Shawn beat around the bush. The doctor said her current physical condition isn’t suitable for an


    abortion. It could be life–threatening.”


    Helen sternly asked. “When can she have it then?”


    Shawn replied, “Once her health improves a bit, let’s see what the doctor says If the doctor says no, we


    can’t force her to do it.”


    Helen clenched her fists, scoffing internally Since when did he be so moral? When she initially


    suggested taking action against Caitlyn, he pretended to be hesitant, but as soon as he realized he


    might end up in prison, he didn’t hesitate at all


    Helen swallowed her anger, keeping her voice steady, “Shawn, do you really want to keep the baby?”


    Shawn was taken aback and quickly denied, “How could that be? I’ve already promised you that as


    long as you take care of your pregnancy, I’ll handle things with Luci I do like kids, but we’ve been


    together for so many years, I have to consider your feelings. Don’t overthink things, just focus on your


    pregnancy


    Helen sneered internally but spoke gently, “Shawn, if the risk of the abortion is so high, we won’t do it.”


    Shawn was stunned, thinking he misheard, “What what did you say?”


    Helen said, “If you really want this baby, keep it. But you have to promise me that once the baby is


    born, this woman will leave J City forever I’ll treat her child as my own, as long as you can assure me of


    this. I’m willing to ept the child.”


    Angel eximed in shock, “Mom, have you lost your mind-


    Helen shot her a stern look and Angel shut up


    Had her mom gone mad from anger? Willing to raise someone else’s child? Had pregnancy made her


    stupid?


    Shawn was left dumbfounded by Helen’s sudden change, even feeling a bit wary


    Based on his understanding of Helen, she wasn’t this forgiving.


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    “You why the sudden change of heart?”


    “What else can I do if I don’t? Helen said, her voice choked with tears. “If I keep pushing you, one day


    you’ll leave me just like you left Caitlyn. I’m notpromising. I just don’t want to lose you‘


    Shawn was touched and regretful hearing her sobs. He knew very well how Helen felt about him after


    two decades together.


    In fact, Shawn knew Luci was too young to settle for being someone’s mistress. If she hadn’t gotten


    pregnant, he had nned to keep his distance.


    But the existence of this child made him hesitate.


    Recently he had been quite troubled by this, but now that Helen had figured things out, it was the best


    oue for him


    This eased Shawn’s mood a bit, he said gently, “It’s great that you think this way. Don’t worry, once the


    baby is born, I’ll make her leave We’ll never see each other again


    Helen suddenly said, “We should have a wedding ceremony”


    Shawn was startled by the suggestion, frowning, “Why bring this up all of a sudden?


    Helen had brought up having a wedding ceremony more than once, especially during the few months


    after they got their marriage license. But because they chose to marry in secret, she lowered the


    frequency of her suggestions after understanding the situation.


    But now she was suggesting it again, and clearly, Shawn wasn’t thrilled


    Ever since the news broke that Angel was his illegitimate daughter, almost everyone knew about his


    rtionship with Helen, his affair, his second marnage. Shawn always felt ashamed


    So every time Helen suggested having a wedding ceremony, he would just brush her off.


    Helen knew what he was thinking, she said softly, “Shawn, here’s what I’m thinking. We can announce


    my pregnancy at our wedding ceremony, saying I’m expecting twins. So when we bring that child


    home, it won’t raise suspicions. I can ept this child, but I can’t ept people poking their noses into


    our mamage Do you understand what I mean?”


    Helen’s intentions were pretty clear.