Chapter 8
After all, the Holts had raised me. I could not be completely heartless toward them.
After much deliberation, I bought a train ticket and returned to Mountain City with bags full of gifts.
The moment I stepped through the Holt family’s front door, I heard sharp, harsh shouting.
“Sebastian, what do you mean by this? I’m carrying your child! I didn’t come here to be
mistreated!”
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I froze when I saw Vivian with a protruding belly, screaming at Sebastian. Sebastian’s face was ashen, but he did not dare argue back, only trying to placate her in low, submissive
tones.
“Viv, calm down. The doctor said you can’t get too emotional right now. It’s bad for the baby.”
“I want that coat, and you’re going to buy it for me right now!”
“Viv, I’ll buy it for you next time, okay? We’ve already used up this month’s allowance.”
Sebastian carefully helped Vivian sit down.
“It’s because you’re useless! You’re still just a captain after all this time. You didn’t give the money to my sister, did you?”
Sebastian’s expression changed. “Viv, don’t talk nonsense. I cut things off with her long ago.”
“Cut things off? Do you think I’m stupid? You write to her every few days. Do you think I
don’t know?
“You don’t have me in your heart at all! You only think about her!”
Vivian cried and screamed, pounding Sebastian’s chest. Sebastian looked thoroughly
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annoyed as he roared, “I told you I don’t!”
