Chapter 1109 Laney''s Sadness


    Half an hourter, Laney arrived at a coffee house in the city square.


    Bag in hand, J raced toward Laney, delighted to see her old friend.


    Laney was overjoyed, but too heavily pregnant to run. She took a few steps forward.


    Afraid to squeeze too hard, J only gave her a gentle hug and stroked her belly.


    "It''s only been a couple of weeks. How did your belly get so big?" J chuckled. "The little guy''s


    growing fast. Let me be the godmother. I want to be the first person to hug him!"


    "Of course, you will be the first." Laneyughed heartily. She then covered her mouth and


    apologized, "I''m sorry. Iughed too loudly. Pregnancy seems to have stolen my manners."


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    "Don''t worry. Laugh as loud as you want. I''m not Garrett''s mother." J pouted. "When did you


    be like this? I can''t even imagine what you''re like when you''re with the Harding family."


    "It''s not a big deal. It''s worth it. Come on. Let''s go inside. I''ve asked L to order some desserts for


    us." They sauntered into the coffee house arm in arm.


    "Mrs. Larson, long time no see. I ordered tiramisu for you," L said enthusiastically, cing the


    desserts in front of them. She was wearing the brooch J had given her on her coat. It shone


    under the warm lights.


    "How do you like the brooch?" J wiped the dessert fork carefully before handing it to Laney.


    L brought them juice. Smiling widely, she said,


    "I love it, Mrs. Larson. It matches all my clothes. I often getpliments when I wear it."


    "It''s just a small gift to thank you for taking care of my friend." Smiling politely, J grasped


    Laney''s hand. L worked for Leo after all, and J needed to be on guard around her.


    There were too few desserts on the table. Laney looked up and told L to order some chocte


    mousse and cheesecakes.


    "There are too many. We won''t be able to finish," J protested.


    "You''ve lost weight. You should eat more." Laney pinched J''s cheek. The skin felt loose.


    A sweet smile appeared on J''s face. Laney had ordered her favorite desserts. J was


    ttered that she remembered.


    Holding her arm, J leaned her head on Laney''s shoulder and said, "We haven''t seen each other


    for ages. We should chat more and eat less, don''t you think? How are you doing? Has Vera been


    bullying you?"


    Stroking her round belly, Laney smiled. "I''m doing well." She checked L was far enough away


    and then whispered, "But L has been watching me for Leo. It could be because the baby is due


    soon, but it feels like the whole Harding family has been paying close attention to me."


    "I asked about you, not the Harding family." J noticed the sadness in Laney''s eyes.


    "I''m fine, and I believe that everything will return to normal after the baby is born." Laney''s eyes


    were gentle and calm. She ced her hand on her belly and stroked it gently.


    "I''ll ask L to get you some desserts for Brandon. You can give them to himter."


    Laney was about to get up when J stopped her. "No. Brandon is a picky eater; he will waste


    them," J said coldly. "And they''re too delicious. He


    doesn''t deserve any of the desserts they make here."


    Stunned, Laney asked carefully, "Did he make you mad?"


    J avoided eye contact and clenched her fists. She tried to disguise her anger, but Laney knew


    something was wrong. "Whatever it is, you can tell me."


    "I guess it''s okay to tell you," J said, pursing her lips. "Brandon and I quarreled. And I left home


    a few days ago."