Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 199

"Is your period normal?"

Ines was taken aback. She had been so busy lately that she had completely forgotten about her delayed period. "I think it's late."

"Do you usually have stomach issues?" Amelia continued to ask.

Ines shook her head, her stomach had always been good. She didn't have the typical minor ailments that many young white-collar workers suffered from. Even Ethan said she was lucky.

Amelia's eyes were filled with amusement. "Izzy, trust me and take a test later. Based on my previous experiences, you're probably pregnant."

Seeing Amelia's confidence, a glint of hope ignited in Ines's eyes, her heart pounding.

Departing from the bustling KFC, Ines sought out a neighboring pharmacy to procure a pregnancy test. Amelia and Naomi hovered outside the restroom, their anticipation mounting. When Ines' silence lingered longer than expected, concern crept in, prompting them to knock softly on the door, their voices gently piercing the silence, "Izzy, what's the verdict?"

Ines, still in shock at the reality before her, was staring at the pregnancy test in her hand. Two red lines. One was faint, but there were definitely two lines.

It was only upon hearing Amelia's knock that Ines came back to her senses. Opening the door, the joy on her face was too fresh to hide. Her lips curling up slightly, she was so excited she couldn't even speak.

"Too happy?" Amelia asked, waving her hand in front of Ines's face.

It took Ines a long time to accept the sudden news. She had thought it would take longer to get pregnant, and had prepared for a long wait. But as it turns out, that was a misunderstanding. Everything happens when it's meant to.

It was incredible. There was a child inside her, a child she and Ethan had made. Soon, she would be called "mom".

Thinking of this, Ines couldn't help but touch her still-flat stomach.

"Amelia, I'm really pregnant," Ines said, her eyes welling up with tears that refused to fall.

"The accuracy of pregnancy tests is 90%. Coupled with your recent symptoms, it's pretty much confirmed. Congratulations, Izzy," Amelia sincerely said.

Some things only become precious when you experience them yourself. When Ines was at her lowest, this person had helped her. She truly considered her a friend, and was genuinely happy for her.

"Thank you, Amelia."

Naomi blinked her big eyes, took a while to understand what the adults were talking about. "Izzy, what are you and mommy talking about? Is there a baby in your tummy?" Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Ines was so excited she squatted down to hug Naomi, but was quickly stopped by Amelia. "Where's your usual composure? You're pregnant now, you should avoid any sudden movements or it might affect the baby."

Ines paused for a moment, then gently stroked Naomi's hair. "Yes, Izzy has a baby in her tummy. In a few months, you'll have a little brother or sister."

Naomi scrunched up her nose unhappily. "Can I have a little brother and a little sister at the same time?"

Ines couldn't help but laugh, kissing Naomi on the cheek. "I hope so too, sweetie."

Witnessing Ines' youthful exuberance, a ripple of laughter escaped Amelia. Ines' pregnancy announcement had sparked a radiant joy within her, transforming her demeanor into that of a gleeful child. Yet, amidst the elation, she seemed to overlook a crucial detail. Amelia gently nudged, "Izzy, it's your husband who should hear this news first."

Ines slapped her forehead. "Right, I completely forgot."

Ines took out her phone, but just as she was about to make the call, she put it back. "No, I'm going to The Meyer Group. I want to tell him the news in person." He had wanted a child for so long. He knew getting pregnant wasn't easy for her so he hid his emotions, acting like it didn't matter.

He would definitely be ecstatic if he knew. She was excited to see his reaction.

"Alright, let's go then," Amelia said with a smile.

Worried about Ines, Amelia called her a taxi and reminded her to be careful.

"Okay, Amelia."

When Ines arrived at The Meyer Group, she went straight to the CEO's office. Lucas, the secretary, was talking to someone and didn't notice her. When he finally did, Ines had already pushed open the office door. The moment she did, more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to look at her. The smile on her face froze. She recognized these people. They were all high-ranking executives of the company. Clearly, Ethan was having a meeting with them. Embarrassed, Ines said, "Sorry to disturb your meeting, please continue."

She was about to leave when Ethan stopped her. "Izzy, come in first."

Ines glanced at the executives, noticing the suggestive smiles on their faces. She blushed, but walked in anyway and sat on the couch, waiting for Ethan.

After a few minutes, Ethan let the executives out and turned to Ines with a smile. "What brings you here?"

Ines didn't respond, just looked at Ethan with a soft smile. This made Ethan somewhat uneasy. "What's up with you today? You seem really happy." Ines remained silent, her smile deepening. Ethan felt that something was off about Ines today. He walked over to her, pinching her cheek. "What's gotten into you? You're grinning like a fool. If you've got good news, let Mr. Meyer in on it too. What's the point of keeping it to yourself?"

Annoyed, Ines retorted, swatting his hand away. "You're the fool."

Ethan just laughed, not at all offended. He sat next to her and said, "I thought you weren't going to talk today, just sit there and smile at me."

Ines decided to cut the crap and looked at Ethan, saying, "Ethan, I'm preggers." After she said that, Ines carefully observed his expression. His handsome face froze for a moment, his eyes first went blank, then slowly filled with amusement. His lips moved slightly, then curved into a nice smile, as if doubting what he had heard. After a while, he asked, "Izzy, what did you just say?"

Ines responded with a chuckle, her playful scolding falling lightly on his ears, "For someone who calls me a dimwit, you're not too sharp either..." Her words hung incomplete in the air, cut short by his strong arms drawing her into an embrace. His chin nestled in the crook of her neck, while his deep, seductive laughter filled her ears, resonating for what seemed like an eternity.