Chapter 1840


    The moment Georgia heard that first word from ric, her heart skipped a beat, knowing it was him. She had been eagerly anticipating this moment, finally getting to meet ric face-to-face.


    But her excitement quickly turned to disappointment when his first concern was for Hertha, not even his own child. The anticipation that filled Georgia''s heart was reced with an aching void upon hearing ric''s words. She felt dizzy with anger, immediately turning her frustration towards Hertha.


    No matter what was said, Georgia''s primary mission became tarnishing Hertha''s reputation in front of ric.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Hertha, faced with Georgia''s usations, remained surprisingly calm. "Look, in the hustle and bustle of the mall, people bump into each other all the time. I didn''t even see who was behind me. It was an ident, caused by the crowd pushing. I immediately suggested taking your child to the hospital and offered to cover all expenses, but you refused, insisting on calling ric instead. What do you expect him to do? He''s not a doctor," Hertha exined with a serene tone that took Georgia by surprise.


    Georgia was worried that ric might believe Hertha over her, potentially ruining her ns to embarrass her. She quickly turned to her son, her expression a mix of eagerness and agitation, "r, tell us, did she bump into you on purpose, or was it just an ident?"


    The little boy, intimidated by the question, sought refuge in Georgia''s embrace without answering.


    Georgia''s voice grew more urgent, and slightly harsher, as she pressed on, "r, don''t be afraid. He''s your dad, and he''ll stand up for you. Just tell the truth."


    Hertha, feeling ufortable with


    the pressure Georgia was putting on


    the child, was about to say something when she realized the implication of Georgia''s words ric was being acknowledged as the father.


    Before she could dwell on Georgia''s coercion, Hertha''s attention shifted to rie, curious about his reaction. Noticing his guilty demeanor and the way he avoided her gaze, Hertha immediately sensed something.


    Hoping against hope, she asked ric, "The paternity test results are in, aren''t they?"


    She had been avoiding ric, trying not to dwell on theirplicated rtionship, which meant she never inquired about the paternity test they had supposedly taken.


    Despite ric''s evasive response,


    Hertha saw the truth in his eyes. Any


    sliver of hope she had harbored vanished, leaving her with a bitter


    laugh, a mix of self-mockery and sorrow, "I see, I understand now."