A Touch of Sweetness
Chapter 451

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 451

"You're pregnant?” Mr. Norton exclaimed nervously upon hearing the news.

“Yes.” Vivian nodded her head, crying. “Grandpa, please help me convince Finnick to let me keepthis child.”

"How many weeks?” Mr. Norton asked the question that he was most concerned about and ignoredVivian's request.

Upon hearing Mr. Norton's response, Vivian realized that something was off. It was weird that Mr.Norton and Finnick both responded to the news with the same question.

However, she shrugged it off and replied, “According to the doctor, I'm four weeks pregnant.”

Four weeks! Mr. Norton's face turned pale upon hearing her reply. It was a month ago that Viviangot kidnapped. Could it be that the child was from that incident?

No wonder Finnick wanted her to abort the child. Out of all times, why did it have to be from thatperiod of time? What an ill-fated coincidence.

Vivian noticed how Mr. Norton had a perplexed expression on his face, and how Finnick had thesame expression the day before.

At that, she started to get anxious, worried that Mr. Norton would have the same stance as Finnick."Vivian, I think... it would be best for you to abort this child.” Mr. Norton seemed to be in a dilemmaabout the words he has said. “Listen to Finnick and abort this child.”

"Why?" Vivian raised her voice as she broke down and asked. “Why are you both so persistent in theabortion? But this baby is mine and Finnick's!"

Vivian's words triggered Mr. Norton's memory regarding what Finnick had told him — that due tothe earlier incident, Vivian's subconscious had selectively chosen to erase that memory.

"Vivian, please just listen to Finnick.” Mr. Norton had no clue on how to explain the whole situationto Vivian as well.

She staggered a few steps back and sat on the edge of the sofa. Vivian did not expect that even Mr.Norton would not help her. What should I do now?

Seeing the devastated state that Vivian was in, Mr. Norton sat beside her and consoled her, “Vivian,Finnick has his reasons for holding his stand — reasons that he might not be able to tell you about.But you need to trust in him. He is just trying to protect you.”

“Grandpa, could you please tell me why?” Vivian pleaded while looking at Mr. Norton with her eyesfilled with sadness.

As a matter of fact, Vivian had realized that the reason for their opposition was much deeper than itseemed. After all, both Finnick and Mr. Norton had given the same response.

If the reason behind Finnick's opposition was due to Evelyn, then what about Grandpa's? Why didGrandpa support the abortion of the child?

Upon seeing how Mr. Norton kept his silence and avoided eye contact, Vivian confirmed hersuspicion that she was definitely unaware of a deeper reason.

"Grandpa, please tell me the reason. It must be serious for both of you to have the same stance onthis. I have the right to know, or I'll never allow anyone to hurt my child!”

Mr. Norton hesitated with Vivian's words.

It was indeed cruel of us to hide the truth from her. Furthermore, she would never agree to itotherwise.

Mr. Norton started with a question after hesitating. “Vivian, do you recall a month ago that you gotkidnapped?”

“I remember.” Vivian nodded but could not understand how that incident was related to theabortion.

"Do you remember all of it? Are you sure you didn’t miss out on anything?”

“No, I remember that incident very clearly.” Did I really forget something?

“Then do you recall that you were... sexually assaulted?”

“What?” Vivian exclaimed in disbelief.

Following Vivian's response, it appeared to Mr. Norton that she had indeed forgotten all about it.