Chapter 297


    The sudden pang in her chest made her gasp as the realization hit her. Frantically, she flipped


    through the calendar tost month''s page.


    There, on November 13th, encircled in red pen, was a mark of significance. Her periods had always


    been irregr, slipping her mind more often than not. Eventually, she started the habit of making a


    note on her calendar – a practice she maintained throughout the years.


    A startling thought struck ra like a lightning bolt. Her mind raced with the ferocity of a tempest.


    She was twenty dayste, which had never happened before. She always ran early, neverte.


    She recalled the nausea that had overwhelmed her just moments ago, her legs gave way, and she


    slumped onto the couch.


    Right then, her phone buzzed with an iing call from Sasha. ra fumbled to answer, her voice


    still trembling with disbelief, "Hey."


    Sasha, sensing the unease in her friend''s voice, quickly offered words offort, "ra, don''t be


    so down. Grandpa Reed would want you to find peace, you know?"


    A few seconds passed in silence before ra responded. "Sasha, can you do me a solid? Swing by


    the pharmacy at the hospital and grab a pregnancy test for me." ra tried to steady her voice. She


    knew her body better than anyone else and didn''t want to cause a stir without being sure.


    Hearing this, Sasha''s eyes widened in shock. "ra, you don''t think—"


    "Just... don''t, okay? I''m not sure yet. It''s just ate period. Please, just get the test and keep it under


    wraps."


    "Alright, I''m on it. Just hang tight," Sasha said before hanging up and rushing to ask for a leave from


    the director. "I''m feeling a bit under the weather. Could you possibly reschedule my scenes?"


    The director furrowed his brow, slightly inconvenienced. "Can''t you push through? We''re only a few


    shots away from wrapping up."


    Sasha put on a pained expression. "I really can''t. I''m so sorry."


    "Fine, I''ll shoot someone else''s part first. You go and take care of yourself," he relented.


    Sasha thanked him, hurried off, and made her way to the hospital pharmacy, donning a mask and


    hat to stay incognito. "Hey there, I need a pregnancy test—the most urate one you''ve got."


    The pharmacist handed her one with a nod. "This one''s 99% urate."


    Sasha quickly paid and was about to leave when she bumped into a tall, strapping man, causing the


    test to drop to the floor. She barely nced at the man as she mumbled an apology and snatched


    the test from the ground, making a beeline for the exit. Before she could escape, a firm grip caught


    her wrist.


    Chase''s icy voice cut through the air, "What do you need that for?" The usually carefree and


    reckless Chase now spoke with an uncharacteristic chill, his voiceced with barely concealed


    danger.


    Sasha shook him off and tugged her hat down, snapping back, "Mind your own business!"


    She hastened away, but her urgency only fueled his suspicions. Overwhelmed by a surge of


    emotions, Chase quickly caught up to Sasha, scooped her up in his arms, and headed for the


    parking lot.


    "Chase, put me the hell down!" Sasha protested, struggling in his grasp.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Chase''s voice was a low growl as he held her tight. "If you don''t want to cause a scene, then cut the


    drama."


    His warning silenced her. As an actress rising in fame, especially with her recent sess in the


    charity series, she couldn''t afford any scandalous headlines.


    Chase gently ced her in the passenger seat. His anger didn''t subside one bit as he asked,


    "Whose child is it?"