Chapter 1385


    When Angeline ate the scrumptious food, she appreciated the cook’s hard work and suddenly


    raised the wine ss in front of her, saying, "You’ve worked hard today, Sis Shirley. Here, let me


    give you a toast."


    Shirley picked up the wine ss with a smile and said, "Back then, I was carefree, but my heart had


    always felt so empty. Now that I have a family to take care of and also contribute to, I finally know


    what true happiness feels like. I should be the one to give you a toast instead. You''re the one who


    has let me feel how warm this world truly is."


    Angeline raised her head up and downed the contents.


    Shirley was not a good drinker, hence as soon as she took a sip, she felt her stomach churning and


    something gushing upward from the pit of her stomach. Startled, she quickly put down the wine


    ss and rushed to the washroom.


    Worried about Sis Shirley, Angeline said to Jay anxiously, “Take me to her, Jaybie."


    Jay helped Angeline to the washroom and retreated to give them some privacy.


    Angeline groped her way into the washroom herself.


    "What''s going on, Sis Shirley?" Angeline asked with


    concern.


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    Shirley was throwing up like a volcano spewing ashes. A strong stench emanated throughout the


    entire washroom.


    "You should probably go out, Little Angeline...” Shirley said, sounding a little awkward.


    Angeline fumbled for some tissues and groped her way to her, patting her back anxiously while


    saying," It''s all my fault, Sis Shirley. I shouldn''t have asked you to drink if I had known that you can''t


    tolerate alcohol."


    Weak from all the throwing up, Shirley replied, "It’s not your fault, Sis. It''s not the alcohol. I''ve been


    having this intense nauseating feeling in the morning and afternoontely."


    Shirley was already in poor health, so when symptoms like nausea and vomiting struck her, she


    simply thought that it was a rpse.


    Angeline, however, nked out.


    After a very long time, Angeline asked anxiously, "Be honest with me, Sis Shirley. Aside from


    nausea and vomiting, have you noticed any other symptoms?"


    "Not that I know of," Shirley said.


    "Any changes in your taste in food?"


    "Strange. Now that you mentioned it, I never liked peppery food back then, but now I''ll crave for


    pepper i n every single meal."


    "Are you experiencing fatigue?"


    "I''m snoozing more than I used to."


    Angeline held Shirley''s hand and suddenly squeezed i t hard. "When did you start experiencing


    these symptoms, Sis Shirley?"


    Although Shirley was a woman who had always led a pure and innocent life, she was not entirely


    inexperienced. When she noticed Angeline''s huge reaction, she knew what she was thinking about


    at once.


    "Sis, do you suspect that I''m..." Shirley could not bring herself to continue.


    Angeline hugged Sis Shirley tight. "Let’s not fret about it first, Sis Shirley. Maybe I''m overthinking it.


    We''ll go t o the pharmacyter to buy some pregnancy test strips, okay?"


    Shirley nodded solemnly.


    When Angeline and Shirley returned to the table, they noticed the serious look on everyone''s faces


    as they stared at Shirley.


    Zayne said, "Your body isn''t strong enough, Sis Shirley. Living in this icy and snowy North Capital


    isn''t going to be optimal for your recovery. Maybe I should send you back to Imperial Capital after


    the new year so that you can receive medical treatment in time..."


    Clearly, he had misunderstood and thought that


    Shirley was having a rpse.


    Angeline said, "It''s still too early to make any decisions right now. We''ll talk about that some other


    time."


    After finishing their meal in a hurry, Angeline took Shirley''s hand and announced, "I''m going out to


    have a stroll with Sis Shirley. I don''t want any of you to follow us."


    Jay opposed firmly, saying, "Both you and Sis Shirley aren''t strong enough, Angeline. How can I not


    be worried when the two of you are going out alone?"


    Angeline thought for a while. "Jens will follow us, then."


    Jens was still a young boy, so he was probably still too young and innocent to understand anything


    rted to the subject of female pregnancy. That would definitely help Sis Shirley from feeling less


    awkward.