Mrs. Geoffrey wanted to agree with Rebecca Quentin, but gave up because Christine Quinn was staring at her directly.

Christine Quinn saw through Mrs. Geoffrey’s concealment...

Mrs. Geoffrey was very uneasy.

Christine Quinn spoke again, "Mom, I know you’re still hiding something from me... If you don’t tell me, I’ll ask the housekeeper. I know you share many of your concerns with him."

"Christine..." In helplessness, Mrs. Geoffrey finally revealed, "It was about the time Oversky talked to Justin Walter about vasectomy, I also overheard Justin Walter asking if Oversky wanted to deal with Jennifer Douglas, but Oversky’s answer was negative."

Christine Quinn stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in the room, quietly gazing at the rain outside.

The weather in New York has been terrible lately, always changing suddenly; it was fine in the morning, and now it’s raining steadily.

"Sister..."

A concerned voice came from behind her; it was Rebecca Quentin.

Christine Quinn turned around and looked calmly at Rebecca Quentin.

Rebecca Quentin held onto Christine Quinn, "It’s time to eat."

Christine Quinn shook her head, "I don’t have much appetite!"

Rebecca Quentin worriedly furrowed her brows, "Sister, don’t overthink... Mom and I are both very worried about you."

Christine Quinn managed to put on a faint smile, "I’m fine, I truly don’t have an appetite. You know I haven’t had much of an appetite lately... Be good, Howard Geoffrey came back at noon, go down and have dinner with him!"

Rebecca Quentin held both of Christine Quinn’s hands, watching her struggle to hide her low spirits, she said earnestly, "Sister, I think you don’t need to mind what Mom said. How can her understanding of my brother-in-law compare to yours? Mom is overly worried..."

Not wanting her sister to worry, Christine Quinn nodded vigorously, "I know."

"So don’t overthink it. If it doesn’t work out, wait for my brother-in-law to come back and ask him clearly. Thinking wildly here, if it affects the baby in your belly, and when my brother-in-law returns, it turns out to be a misunderstanding, what if he blames you?"

Christine Quinn hesitantly nodded, "Okay."

"Good, come down for dinner... Brother-in-law will be back tomorrow. Whatever happens, wait for him to come back before discussing." Rebecca Quentin said as she linked arms with Christine Quinn out of the room.

Even though she had no appetite at all, to avoid worrying Mrs. Geoffrey and Rebecca Quentin, Christine Quinn still went to the dining room.

Seeing Christine Quinn, Mrs. Geoffrey felt very guilty, "Christine..."

But Christine Quinn gave Mrs. Geoffrey a slight smile, "Mom, I’m fine."

"What’s going on?" Howard Geoffrey noticed the atmosphere at home, frowning as he looked at the three women in the house.

Rebecca Quentin was about to speak to Howard Geoffrey, but Christine Quinn beat her to it, "Nothing." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Howard Geoffrey slanted his eyes at Mrs. Geoffrey, obviously questioning Christine Quinn’s answer.

Mrs. Geoffrey looked at Howard Geoffrey, not knowing how to start...

Howard Geoffrey then asked Rebecca Quentin, "Did something happen?"

"Uh..." Rebecca Quentin hesitantly looked at Christine Quinn, and under Christine Quinn’s pleading gaze, she finally said, "Nothing, it’s just that my sister is pregnant... Mom blames herself for not taking good care of her."

Hearing that Christine Quinn was pregnant, Howard Geoffrey was delighted, "That’s great news! Congratulations, Christine."

Christine Quinn struggled to put on a faint smile, "Thank you."

Howard Geoffrey was concerned, "No wonder you haven’t looked well lately..."

Christine Quinn nodded, "Pregnancy is somewhat uncomfortable."

"Did you call my brother?"

"Not yet, I plan to tell him when he comes back."

"Looks like my brother is in for a big surprise..." After saying that, Howard Geoffrey affectionately hugged Rebecca Quentin, "Honey, my brother and Christine are catching up to us soon, should we consider having another one?"

The rain got heavier, and by evening it still hadn’t stopped.

Christine Quinn sat on the bed, listening to the pattering rain outside, feeling exceptionally lonely.

She raised her left hand, looking at the red diamond ring on her ring finger, her eyes slightly moist.

The words he said when he personally put this ring on her finger were still clearly echoing in her ears...

Christine, I’ve kept this ring for so many years because I knew, one day, I’d personally slip it onto your ring finger.

I’ve never been as grateful to heaven as I am now for its favor, because it gave me a chance to have you again.

I love you, Christine, and I hope in the future we can weather the storms together.

Tears overflowed from the corners of her eyes, slowly sliding down her cheeks.

She quietly gazed at this dazzling red diamond ring, feeling a sharp pang at the tip of her nose.