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Chapter 489
Chloe's eyes narrowed quickly, turning an intense shade of dark. Her gaze settled heavily on Linda's belly. Linda was obviously pregnant now, her figure having filled out quite a bit—she looked every bit the part of an expectant mother. Chloe's fingers curled into a tight fist.
Thinking back to that time, after everything went down, Lucas had been adamant about not wanting the baby she was carrying. He'd dragged Linda to the hospital and said it was "just as she wished." After that day, Chloe hadn't seen Linda again. Lucas had mentioned once that he'd sent Linda abroad and promised she'd never come back.
But here we are, just four months later, and Linda's back in Chloe's line of sight. Not only is the baby still there, but Linda hasn't left at all. She'd even tied the knot with Lucas, picking the same day that Chloe and Connor chose to get their marriage license. The whole situation was packed with information.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
How did Linda manage to convince Lucas to keep the baby? Why would Lucas lie to her about it? And if he wanted to keep the baby a secret, why choose such a day to stir things up? The timing of the marriage license was a spur-of-the-moment decision between her and Connor. They hadn't told anyone. So how did Linda know to be here? It was either a bizarre coincidence, or Linda knew way too much about their lives, maybe even keeping an eye on them.
The thought sent a shiver down Chloe's spine. Connor, watching the scene unfold, furrowed his brow slightly, his presence turning icy. Chloe quickly pulled herself together. Seeing Linda again, she couldn't help but think it was fate stepping in. Her search into her own past had dredged up that incident from three years ago, and Linda was the only one with the answers.
Even if Linda hadn't shown up today, Chloe would have sought her out eventually. Now, it just seemed fitting. Chloe steadied her emotions, looked directly at Linda's belly, and asked, "How many months are you?"
Linda met Chloe's eyes, her gaze layered with complexity. There was satisfaction seeing Chloe's surprised look, a mix of pride and provocation, just like the old days. The only difference was that Linda didn't seem timid anymore. She was confident, almost smug, as if to say: I'm back, what are you going to do about it? Like a snake shedding its disguise, revealing its true form, head raised and hissing.
Linda patted her belly, smiling, "Over seven months now." Chloe kept her eyes on Linda's round belly. Time really does fly. Four months had slipped by since they returned to the country, and autumn had already settled in. Chloe recalled the last time she saw Linda, she was wearing a white dress. And now, she still wore white, but with a light blue jacket over it. That jacket looked awfully familiar to Chloe. It seemed like the graduation gift she'd given Linda when they finished high school.
Why would Linda choose to wear that five-year old jacket to the marriage office? Chloe found it all rather ironic. Linda sauntered up to Chloe, a smug smile on her lips "Want to feel it?" Chloe took a step back, shooting back sarcastically, "What, planning to pull a fast one on me again?"
Linda's face shifted slightly, "What are you worried about? No matter what, I wouldn't joke about my kid—it's my life.”