Elizabeth replied, "I think maybe that woman doesn't like him."

Nancy asked worriedly, "Could there be something wrong with him mentally or psychologically? Even if someone doesn't like children,they wouldn't go as far as to kill them."

She then patted Elizabeth's shoulder and comforted her, "Forget about him.Even if he doesn't give you the papers, you can stay with me. When the time's right, give the birth on the down-low, and I'll help you out."

Elizabeth rested her head on Nancy's shoulder, finally letting the tears flow.

Nancy gave her a gentle pat on the back, "Elizabeth, lie down and chill for a bit. I'll whip up something to eat. You're pregnant and deserve something tasty."

Elizabeth nodded and flopped onto the bed. She'd been thinking the same thing.

Last night at the Elysium Club, Michael was a total jerk.

This morning, he had the bodyguards drag her to the hospital, rough as hell.

These past couple of days had been a wild ride, which would affect the baby. She needed a check-up and to figure out who spilled her secrets.

Nancy finished cooking and set the table.

Elizabeth sat down, eyeing the spread, andI said happily, "Mom, it's been ages since I had your cooking."

Nancy's eyes got misty, feeling guilty as she said, "Elizabeth, I wasn't much help before. Always made you struggle. From now on, you're sticking with me. I'll keep you safe."

With that, she piled food onto Elizabeth's plate.

They were munching away when Elizabeth's phone buzzed. It was Anthony.

She didn't wanna deal with him.

Anthony kept blowing up her phone. Elizabeth was getting ticked off.

"Anthony, what do you want?" she snapped.

Anthony's voice was all careful, "Elizabeth, I wanna see you."

"But I don't wanna see you. Whatever you gotta say, spit it out over the phone."

"It's not something I can talk about over the phone," Anthony said.

"If it's too much for the phone, text me." Elizabeth didn't wanna hear his voice at all.

She was still regretting that she had been with Anthony for three years.

"Elizabeth, I gotta see you," Anthony pressed.

Seeing his insistence, Elizabeth sighed, knowing he wouldn't quit. It was probably about the babies or Michael.

"Fine. Give me a few days. I'lI send you the address," she agreed.

"Okay. See you then, Elizabeth."

They set up to meet at a café on the corner in a week.

Elizabeth stared at the scars on Anthony's face.

Anthony said, "Quit looking at me like that. You knew this was coming.These scars are on you."

Knowing that it must be Michael's doing, Elizabeth turned to stare out the window, "You did this to yourself."

Anthony covered the cut on his lip and mumbled, "Yeah,I know,I deserve it. I lied to you back then. Not taking you away at the wedding was on me. Now I get why you're pissed."

Elizabeth let out a bitter laugh, "Anthony, you think I'm mad about the wedding? You really think I'm a pushover?"

Anthony looked confused, "What are you talking about?"

"Stop playing dumb, Anthony. Why did you push me to marry Michael back then?" she snapped.

"Elizabeth, it was for our future. Didn't I tell you? I thought Michael wouldn't wake up. If you married him and had a kid, his assets would be ours eventually. I didn't expect him to wake up. It was unfair to you,Elizabeth." Anthony tried to look all sincere.

He reached out to grab Elizabeth's hand.

Elizabeth yanked her hand back, glaring at him, "Anthony,you're still lying. You think I don't know?"

"Elizabeth, what else do you know?" he asked, feigning bewildered.

Elizabeth sneered, "What about Patricia? Care to explain your relationship

with her?"

Anthony looked guilty, "So you knew. No wonder you started ignoring me and acting differently."

Elizabeth cut him off, "I don't wanna argue about this now, Anthony.

Sinceyou're with Patricia, tell me, where is she now?"

Anthony got defensive, "Why do you wanna know?"

"I don't careabout your fling," Elizabeth said with disdain. "I just need to know where she is. She, her mom, and her uncle took all the funds from The Jones Group. The company's cash flow is shot. I need to find them."

Elizabeth noticed that Anthony sighed in relief.

"She's traveling abroad. Elizabeth, her uncle is the company's CFO. Just finding Patricia won't help. She doesn't manage anything,she just spends money."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes, taking a sip of wvater,"You seem to know her pretty well."

Anthony tried to lóok all lovey-dovey, "Elizabeth, I know I deserve it. I messed up our relationship and made the same mistake all guys make.I was tempted. But Elizabeth, I still love you the most. Patricia just spends money. She never thinks about me. She's nothing compared to you."

Elizabeth had enough of his hypercritical crap.

"Anthony, why did you ask me to meet? If it's just to spew this nonsense.I'm out." Elizabeth stood up.

Anthony quickly grabbed her arm, "Wait, Elizabeth. I just wanna know.

whose baby were you carrying?"

Elizabeth looked at him coldly, "The baby's gone. What's the point of asking now?"

"Elizabeth, even so," Anthony pointed at his own face and lifted his shirt.

showing his bruised body, "you told Michael the baby was mine. That's why he beat me so badly. But Elizabeth, no matter whose baby it was, it couldn't have been mine,right? I'm taking the fall for someone else."

Anthony saw the cold look in Elizabeth's eyes and quickly added, "I know.I wronged you. I accept that. I won't argue. But," Anthony lowered his voice,"Elizabeth, how about we team up?"