Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
So. Halston’s sudden tenderness had broken down her defenses. Regardless, Halston seemed to still have some conscience, so he wasn’t a complete lost cause.
The two were slowly walking toward his car when his phone suddenly rang. It was one of the two policemen who had taken
Jessanna away.
“Mr. Guajardo… Y–you have to come to the station right away! Something happened to Miss Ximenez, and we don’t know what to do!”
Halston’s face turned hard, and he asked chillingly, “What happened?”
“Miss Ximenez said her stomach hurt, so we wanted to send her to the hospital, but she… she refused! She said she wanted to see you first. It’s very urgent. Please hurry!”
The policeman spoke loudly, and Flossie could hear the conversation clearly.
“I got it.”
Halston hung up and released Flossie’s waist. He turned to look at Flossie with his dark eyes, and even though not a word was exchanged, his meaning was clear.
Flossie silently laughed at herself. What had she been expecting? How naive must she have been to even expect anything from this man!
She waved her hand dismissively. “What are you waiting for? Your lover is waiting for your rescue!”
“Can you manage on your own?”
Halston was still obviously concerned, and it showed in his eyes.
“Does it matter? I’ve been doing it for four years, let alone now.” Flossie replied coldly with an indifferent look.
Her heart had long since shattered into thousands of pieces, and it was now numb. Whatever choice Halston made would do little to move her.
To him, Flossie was an existence so insignificant that she could be tossed aside whenever it was convenient!
Just then, the cab she had called arrived, so she got into the vehicle without looking back.
When the car drove past Halston, she stared ahead and didn’t spare the man another glance.
Halston watched the car with a sullen face as it shrunk into the distance. It was a long time before he finally averted his eyes.
When Flossie arrived at Ellsworth Residence, located west of the city, it was already late at night. The cab driver had heard rumors that the place was haunted, and he didn’t dare drive all the way in, leaving Flossie about one kilometer away from the house.
Her abdomen didn’t hurt as much as before, but it was still uncomfortable. She slowly lumbered home, feeling as though she would collapse with every step she took.
Margaret had been waiting outside for a long time, keeping an eye out for her. She rushed forward, sick with worry, the moment she saw Flossie on the ground at the gates.
“Miss Flossie? Miss Flossie! What’s wrong?!”
When Flossie saw Margaret, who was like a mother to her, tears of resignation filled her eyes.
“Margaret, my stomach hurts!”
Like a child, she threw herself into the older woman’s arms and wept uncontrollably.
For four years, from the changes in her family to her grandfather’s death and even her divorce from Halston, not a single tear had been shed, and she remained as sturdy as a mountain.
But it was tiring to be strong all the time. She was only a twenty–year–old woman! She didn’t want to be strong anymore!
Margaret was confused. She rarely saw Flossie in such a fragile state, and she couldn’t help but feel distressed, and tears also filled her eyes. She gently stroked Flossie’s back in comfort and said, “Shh, it’s okay. Miss Flossie. I’m here. I’m here with you!”
Like a lost little puppy, Flossie soaked in the warmth of Margaret’s arms. Having not felt this peaceful in a long while, she seemed relaxed and wasn’t as uncomfortable as before.
Margaret was Flossie’s nanny and had a lot of experience in childbirth and parenting. She looked at Flossie’s stomach and complexion and could hazard a guess as to what was wrong with the younger woman.
“Miss Flossie, are you pregnant?” Margaret asked cautiously.
“I… The thought of telling Margret had never crossed Flossie’s mind, and denial was on the tip of her tongue.
However, Margeret picked up her hand and felt the pulse on her wrist, adding, “And almost three months along, if I’m not mistaken?”
“Ah… apparently, I can’t hide anything from you,” Flossie mumbled helplessly.
Margaret’s family came from a long line of skilled medical professionals. Flossie once heard her mother say that her grandmother had personally hired Margaret to manage all the affairs in their family and care for Flossie’s mother, who had been pregnant then, and her, who had been born after. That meant Margaret was more experienced than many other doctors in the field.
Margaret stayed silent and continued feeling Flossie’s pulse. After a while, she frowned and said. “Miss Flossie, you ran into trouble today, didn’t you? Your pulse is irregular. You should lie down. I’ll prepare some medicine for you. You’ll be fine once you take it.”
“Thank you, Margaret.”
Flossie obeyed Margaret’s instruction and returned to her bedroom to lie down.
Margaret prepared a concoction according to the medical skills she had learned from her ancestors. Once it was done, she brought it up to Flossie.
“Come, Miss Flossie. Once you drink this, the pain will go away!”
Flossie was not the slightest bit wary of the medicine and swallowed it in one gulp.
To her, Margaret was the only person in this world she could trust unconditionally, even more than Liam or Leia.
A gentle sensation washed over her once she drank the medicine, and she felt better almost instantly.
“Margaret, my stomach doesn’t hurt much anymore! You’re awesome!” Flossie gushed, her eyes filled with adoration for the older woman.
“Of course! My great–grandfather was known as the famous Plum Blossom Saint, you know? As his descendent, even if I only inherited a tenth of his mantle and lacked his necromancy skills, keeping an unborn baby safe is easy.”
Margaret was clearly proud of her ancestry and lineage.
“Wasn’t that the title given to the doctor who was rumored to be able to perform miracles? That’s your great–grandfather, Margaret? That’s… Wow!”
The admiration in Flossie’s heart swelled bigger. Even though she knew that Margaret came from a line of ancestors who studied medicine, she didn’t know their origins were that great! Her profound heritage completely overshadowed the Ellsworth family’s reputation!
In that case, hadn’t it been a waste for Margaret to be a housekeeper and nanny in this family?
Flossie asked curiously, “Margaret, this is the first I’ve heard that your great–grandfather was the Plum Blossom Saint. I heard he was the treasure of the medical world and that he could cure people who were terminally ill. If that’s the case… why didn’t you pursue a medical career and waste your life here instead?”
Margaret smiled. “I was entrusted with this task. Besides, caring for you and your mother wasn’t a waste of my life. It was my life’s mission.”
“Entrusted? By my grandmother?” Flossie was even more curious at the older woman’s words. “Could you tell me a little about my grandmother, Margaret?”
“You want to know about Madam?” Margaret asked, looking at Flossie and sighing. “I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I don’t really know her either, and I’ve never met her properly.”
“Really?”
“Yes,” Margaret replied as she took a trip down memory lane and answered honestly. “I grew up and was homeschooled in my family. My family has always served the Schneider family, so when Madam found me and told me to apply to become a nanny. to care for your pregnant mother and eventually you, I listened to them unconditionally.”
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