Chapter 644


    Esther dried herself with a towel and wore the loungewear Jolene had left in the bathroom.


    Observing Esther''s graceful exit from the bathroom, Jolene couldn''t help but feel jealous. Esther''s


    beauty was truly captivating, even to Jolene. Would any man be able to resist her allure?


    What stood out was that Esther had a kind heart beneath that beauty. If Jolene were a man, she''d want


    to marry her, build a splendid home, and keep her safe within its walls.


    "Oh, I almost forgot to grab a hairdryer!" Jolene handed the hairdryer to Esther, who promptly began to


    dry her hair.


    Unlike Jolene, who had dyed her hair pink, Esther''s natural-colored hair cascaded long and glossy,


    gleaming like the finest satin under the room''s lights.


    A pleasant ''ding'' reminded them as the blender finished its work. Esther set down the hairdryer and


    ventured into the kitchen. She expertly boiled a pair of eggs and some broli. Finally, she arranged a


    te of fruits with precision.


    "Jojo, breakfast is served."


    Jolene surveyed the rich spread on the table and eximed, "This is the first time someone has


    prepared breakfast for me."


    "You''ve never had breakfast before?" Esther asked.


    Jolene smiled. "I never used to wake up this early."


    Two women who shared amon experience sat down at the dining table to enjoy breakfast together.


    "You''re quite the cook." Jolene found the smoothie sweet and delicious.


    Esther asked, "Jealous?"


    Jolene responded with a grin. "They say the way to a man''s heart is through his stomach..."


    "I learned these skills while in prison," Esther remarked calmly. "They offer various sses, and much


    of what I know was acquired during my time there."


    Jolene''s spoon paused midair. She asked softly, "Don''t you hate him?"


    "What''s the use of hating him? Can he give me back the five years of my youth?" Esthermented.


    Jolene shook her head.


    "Now that you''re pregnant, you need to eat, rest, and take care of yourself. If you decide to keep this


    child, don''t stay upte and avoid harming your body. Pregnancy is just the beginning. There will be


    numerous prenatal check-ups ahead, each a new challenge. Your own health directly impacts your


    child''s well-being."


    Jolene nodded earnestly. She instinctively rested her hand on her abdomen and asked, "Do you think


    he''ll agree to let me have this child?"


    "I don''t know, but I''ll support you."


    While Esther was speaking, her phone rang, and she answered it excitedly when she saw the caller ID.


    "Xara!"


    Xara''s voice brimmed with excitement. "Esther, we''ve decided to consult your mentor to treat Jacob."


    Esther asked, "What about Sunshine?"


    "She''s with Jacob." Xara turned to Steffan, seated beside her, and asked, "How much longer until we


    arrive?"


    Steffan replied, and she continued speaking to Esther. "We''ll reach the international airport in about an


    hour, Esther. You don''t need to pick us up. I''ll send you the address of our amodation. You can


    "Okay."


    Thinking of Sunshine lifted Esther''s spirits inexplicably. After her call with Xara, she called rk, asking


    him to pick her up with Felix.


    Concerned that Jolene might misinterpret things, Esther ced her changed clothes in a paper bag


    and advised, "You can text or call me if you need anything. I''ll try to talk to Mr. Pendleton, but I suggest


    that you—"


    Jolene understood what Esther was about to say and cut her off. "Don''t tell him I''m carrying his child!"


    She warned, "I''ll run away if you do! You''ll never find me!"