Chapter 1923


    What did it matter if ric was unaware of the trick Georgia and Angelina yed by hiring a kid to deceive her? Should she confront him for an exnation? Demand he reconcile with her right away and head down to the city hall for a marriage license? Did she even want to get back together with him, let alone marry him?


    Hertha hesitated, unsure of her own heart. Did she still want to be with ric? She had believed ric and Georgia shared a child, and it shattered her heart, giving her a reason to refuse a life together with ric. It took a lot of courage to decide just to be friends with ric, and he had epted that oue. If she knocked on his door today and cleared the air, where would that leave them? She wasn''t even sure how she wanted to rte to ric, much less confront him with any sort of confidence.


    The confrontation could only go two ways. Either ric had known all along the child wasn''t his, colluding with Georgia to deceive her. That oue would only shatter her dignity even more. Or, ric was also deceived by Georgia. That would invalidate her previous reason for rejecting ric and not marrying him. Then, what kind of rtionship would she and ric return to?


    At this moment, Hertha''s mind was a mess, not knowing what to do. Blindly confronting ric for the truth would only mire her deeper in confusion. Forget it, she thought, better just to go home and sleep!


    As Hertha turned to leave, the door to ric''s house opened. Seeing Hertha about to walk away, ric called out in surprise, "Hertha, were you looking for me?" He was starving, about to head out for some food. He hadn''t expected to open the door to the very person he hoped to see, and his mood instantly lifted.


    Hertha stopped in her tracks, turned around, and saw ric. The heart she had just set down was clenched once more. Internally conflicted, she snapped, "Don''t tter yourself. Why would I be looking for you?" With that, she turned and walked towards her own home.


    ric hurried out, following her,


    chatting away cheerfully, "Ethan told me not to go to work, to take the day off at home. I''ve been so bored I''m about to mold over here, and I''m practically starving." Content


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    "That''s your problem, not mine!" Hertha said, stepping inside, about to shut the door.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ric braced the door she was


    trying to close, grinning cheekily through the gap, "Come on, I''m the father of your kids. You can''t just let me starve. Did you cook anything? Let me in for a bite." Content


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    "My cooking''s poison today, afraid it might kill you. Your precious stomach is better off at a fancy restaurant!" Hertha retorted, pushing the door harder.


    But she underestimated the strength of a grown man. Even unwell, ric was stronger and didn''t let the dook close, histoneced with guilt and apology, "I was wrong yesterday, shouldn''t have criticized your cooking. I''ve reflected on it, and I promise, whatever you make today, I''ll clean my te. Deal?"


    "No deal! Now leave!" Hertha was in turmoil and didn''t want to face ric.


    As she was about to forcefully shut the door, two little kids came toddling out from inside, "Mommy, mommy, is daddy here?"