This journey showcased different regional styles and included some thrilling and dangerous moments, but thankfully everyone was safe on the way back.

The car didn’t linger on the road anymore, only made brief stops at a few service areas along the way, and returned straight to Rivia.

After spending another night and day on the road, by lunchtime on the second day, Audrey Sutton shared her latest news with Vanessa Sterling while eating in the RV: "My second brother said that the hospital called him this morning, saying Miles Sterling is out of the woods, but he still needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days, once his condition stabilizes he can be discharged."

Vanessa Sterling paused briefly in her eating, just nodded lightly without asking much.

Arriving at the destination around five in the afternoon, Hazel Yates had already prepared a big table of dishes waiting for everyone to return.

Everyone had already agreed not to mention the perilous incident at home this time.

After dinner, Julian Bishop was the first to leave, saying he needed to rush to the company to handle some pressing matters that had piled up.

Watching Julian Bishop leave, Seraphina Vaughn suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

She felt that after this parting, there might not be a chance to meet again in the future.

As for the child inside her, she still hadn’t made up her mind.

At first, she wanted to firmly abort the child, but gradually she began to feel the presence of the child in her womb over the past few days.

Seeing her sisters’ children, she started to wonder if it might be too cruel to terminate such a precious little life.

Her parents’ thinking is quite open as well, so if she has a child out of wedlock, they probably won’t oppose too much, even if she never reveals the father’s identity, they wouldn’t probe excessively.

Based on her family’s conditions, they could afford to raise this child, and the family would dote on the child—perhaps, even without a father’s presence, she could give the child a happy family...

But she herself hasn’t decided yet; giving birth to a bastard child feels quite uncomfortable in her heart, yet the child is innocent, and she shouldn’t let someone else’s mistakes anger the child...

Feeling incredibly conflicted inside, Seraphina Vaughn had no appetite or mood to eat; after her family came to pick her up by car, she left The Suttons.

Upon return, the biggest change was in the relationship between Norman Sutton and Lana Holloway.

Being a mother, Hazel Yates naturally noticed it too; at the dinner table, Norman Sutton sat beside Lana Holloway and continuously put food into her bowl.

Lana Holloway didn’t show the same aversion as before, she just slightly shyly muttered softly, telling Norman Sutton to eat his own food.

Norman Sutton’s temper indeed changed quite a bit, though he still occasionally uttered some insolent remarks, as long as Lana Holloway glanced at him, he would instantly be well-behaved.

Initially, Audrey Sutton thought Norman Sutton wouldn’t maintain this behavior for long, but ever since he made a pact with Lana, he has been especially obedient to her words all the way, almost sticking to her side without leaving.

Just like Flora Lane said, he has now become a full-fledged puppy.

More than half a month later, Audrey Sutton and Phoebe King arranged a time to go to the hospital for antenatal check-ups together.

Shane Warner originally said he wanted to accompany her, but Audrey Sutton refused.

Because Stephen Sutton was taking exams out of the city, Phoebe King was by herself; having Shane Warner along would inevitably feel awkward.

Besides, she truly didn’t want Shane Warner to come along, he was too naggy.

When expecting Anna, Audrey Sutton appreciated the feeling of having the child’s father accompany her for antenatal check-ups.

Yet after experiencing this once, becoming familiar with the procedural aspects, she preferred going with Phoebe King rather than Shane Warner.

So in the morning, Audrey Sutton had Shane Warner take Anna to work with him, while she and Phoebe King went to the hospital together.

Having company, they didn’t feel lonely, even while sitting and waiting in line, they kept chatting endlessly.

"Audrey, isn’t that your classmate over there?"

Audrey Sutton followed Phoebe King’s finger direction and saw Seraphina Vaughn coming out of the check-up room.

Seeing Seraphina Vaughn here, Audrey Sutton was somewhat surprised, she stood up and waved towards Seraphina Vaughn: "Brother Seraphina!"

Upon hearing Audrey Sutton’s voice, Seraphina Vaughn panicked slightly, looking toward Audrey Sutton with some nervousness.

Audrey Sutton approached and asked, "Why are you here? Accompanying a friend for a check-up?"

After asking, Audrey Sutton glanced around, seemingly not seeing the mentioned friend.

Seraphina Vaughn looked conflicted, realizing it was futile trying to hide from Audrey Sutton, so she said, "I came for a check-up myself."

Audrey Sutton linked arms with Seraphina Vaughn, guiding her back to her seat, asking: "Check-up for what? Are you feeling unwell?"

Seraphina Vaughn took a deep breath and said: "I... I’m pregnant."

Immediately Phoebe King and Audrey Sutton were petrified; the air froze for two seconds before Audrey Sutton asked incredulously: "Really? Are you joking?"

"Not joking. You’ll know when you see the check-up result in a bit."

Audrey Sutton’s shocked wide mouth couldn’t close for some time, stunned for a long while before asking: "Did you secretly get married? Or did you get on board before buying a ticket?"

Seraphina Vaughn shook her head stubbornly, saying: "Neither, there’s no partner, but there’s a child."

Audrey Sutton: "When did this happen? You never mentioned it while we were traveling?"

Phoebe King started brainstorming: "Could it be something that happened during the trip? One of Shane’s unreliable friends? Faye Xavier or Luc?"

Hearing Phoebe King’s remarks, Seraphina Vaughn felt a jolt internally; hearing no mention of Julian Bishop, she breathed a little easier, denying: "None of them, stop guessing. Just bless me for becoming a mom."

Audrey Sutton was aware that Seraphina Vaughn always had a carefree personality, and she had her unique insights into dating and marriage.

Hearing Seraphina Vaughn saying this, Audrey Sutton decided not to pry into the child’s father’s identity any longer, she simply asked: "How many months along are you? You don’t seem to be showing yet, you must be around my gestation period, right?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Seraphina Vaughn casually said, "Should be about the same."

She feared if she said too precisely, it would allow someone to deduce the baby was conceived during the trip.

Then, narrowing down potential candidates for the child’s father would assuredly point towards Julian Bishop.

If news spread to Julian Bishop, who knows what trouble would arise; she absolutely wanted no more involvement with such a man.

She went back and discussed with her family, who reacted about as expected; although surprised by the news, they didn’t criticize Seraphina Vaughn over it.

Seraphina Vaughn decided to have the child, raising him alone, and to keep Julian Bishop unaware of this matter for life.