True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 181 Suspecting Pregnancy

Joey turned just in time to catch Isabella eyeing her stomach with a scheming look.

Joey stayed cool, raised an eyebrow, and smirked. "Don't worry, if I'm pregnant, you'll be the first to know. That's the best way to hurt you."

Isabella gritted her teeth. "Joey, why so smug? Remember, you and Sebastian are done. Keep your word. Mrs. Winters got whipped a hundred times because of you. If you come back, she won't let you off." Joey sneered, "Even if I don't come back, do you think Sebastian will choose you? He doesn't even wear clothes others have touched. You think he'd accept a woman who's been with someone else?" Isabella's face twisted with anger. "Even if I can't have him, neither will you!"

She stormed off.

Joey didn't leave the baby boutique. She picked out pajamas for Lydia.

As she left, Isabella returned and went straight to the boutique. "My sister liked the little clothes she bought earlier and wants another set."

The sales clerk smiled. "Your sister chose pink. I'll get you a white set; it looks cleaner."

She handed Isabella a set of white children's pajamas. Isabella relaxed when she saw the age range on the tag.

Leaving the store, Isabella called a number. "Mrs. Winters, Joey probably isn't pregnant. She was buying clothes for Tyler's daughter."

On the other end, Cordelia lay in bed, sweating from her wounds.

She gritted her teeth. "Good. Otherwise, my suffering would be for nothing."

Isabella's eyes reddened. "Mrs. Winters, you went through so much for me, but even if Sebastian and Joey broke up, he still wouldn't accept me."

Cordelia's eyes softened. "Don't worry, I have a way to get you and Sebastian married. It can't be rushed; it has to be done slowly, okay?"

"Yes. Thank you, Mrs. Winters." Isabella's voice was pitiful, but her eyes gleamed with smugness. With Cordelia's help, she was sure she'd end up with Sebastian.

After shopping, Joey went straight to Maya's house.

Seeing her with bags, Lydia clapped and smiled.

Maya greeted her with a smile. "Didn't I tell you not to buy anything? She already has enough clothes."

Joey smiled, picked Lydia up, and kissed her forehead. "It's New Year. I have to get my little darling a new dress."

"You're such a doting godmother, with all the jewelry and clothes. You're going to spoil her."

Joey pulled a small toy from the bag and handed it to Lydia. "Not just clothes, there's a toy too. It's your first New Year; it has to be special."

Lydia's eyes widened at the toy, and she grinned at Joey.

Maya shook her head. "Joey, this child is closest to you. I worry that when you have your own baby, she'll get jealous."

Maya glanced at Joey's stomach and whispered, "You're dressed so casually today. Are you pregnant?"

Joey's eyes sparkled, and she nodded slightly with a faint smile.

Maya's mouth dropped open in excitement. "Really? Does Mr. Winters know?"

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"Is it that you haven't told him, or you don't want to? Are you really planning to break up? You don't know, the night you broke up, Tyler said Sebastian was drunk out of his mind. He's never seen him so upset." Joey's eyes reddened, feeling a pang in her heart.

She knew how upset Sebastian was. Every night after work, he would go to her apartment.

Sometimes he would chat with her dad, checking on her. Sometimes, if it was too late, he would just stand outside smoking.

Several times, she wanted to run out and throw herself into his arms and say, "Sebastian, let's get back together." But when she thought of the baby, she hesitated.

Joey lowered her eyes, her voice a bit hoarse. "I can't take the risk. I want to protect the baby and my family."

Maya sympathetically patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't say anything. I have a lot of prenatal stuff here; I'll hook you up."

Maya played with Lydia while explaining pregnancy precautions to Joey.

Tyler came home from work and saw this scene. He secretly took a photo and sent it to Sebastian. [Yr ex is @ my place. Want me 2 help u run into her?]

Sebastian had just finished a meeting. Seeing the message, he immediately replied: [What drink u want? I'll bring it over.]

Tyler grinned. [Heard u got a gd bottle @ auction. Wanna try it.]

Sebastian gritted his teeth. [Taking adv?]

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Sebastian typed: [Wait there.]

Half an hour later, Joey was downstairs playing with Lydia. As they walked into the living room, they saw a tall, handsome figure.

Sebastian was holding a doll, smiling as he walked over. His voice was softer than usual. "I bought this for you. Can I hold you?"

Lydia seemed uninterested in the doll but was curious about Sebastian's face. She blinked her big eyes, staring at him.

Tyler joked, "My daughter says, 'Why is Godfather so stingy? Godmother gives me jewelry and clothes, and you just give me a doll and expect to hold me? No way!""

Sebastian laughed in exasperation and looked back at Tyler. "Poor Lydia, having a cheapskate dad like you."

With that, he took a card out of his pocket and handed it to Lydia. "Here, this is the real gift."

Lydia grabbed the card and immediately threw herself into Sebastian's arms. She hugged his neck and bit his Adam's apple.

Sebastian quickly pulled away. "No biting here. This is reserved for your Godmother."

Joey's cheeks blushed instantly, her mind filled with intimate memories of her and Sebastian.

At that moment, Maya came down with a big bag of stuff, saying, "Joey, there are so many pregnancy books. I'm worried you can't carry them all. I'll have someone deliver them to your place." Hearing this, Sebastian's deep eyes suddenly flicked up, casting a meaningful glance at Joey.