Chapter 116

"Mom, I'm carrying his child."

"What?" Her mother remarked slowly. She never lost sight of Jessie. "You are pregnant?"

"Mom. Mom. Okay, so you can't be mad at me. Please, don't hate me?"

"I don't hate you. I am just shocked.'' She continued to rub Jessie's hands. Oh Lordy, what a struggle her daughter has had to endure just to secure her future. "How old is the pregnancy?"

"About a week and a half." Jessie nodded. "I didn't know until recently."

"And he disapproved of the child? Was that why you were crying?"

Jessie shook her head. "No. No mom. Din is unaware that I am expecting his child. I'm sobbing because I feel like my hard-earned future is about to crumble. I'll lose my future because of this kid. I can't let that happen. I can't let my future be ruined."

Her mom heaved a sigh. "What are you going to do? Why did you not inform him? Do you worry that he'll reject your child?"

Jessie was about to start crying again. If she knew Din well enough, he would tell her to keep the