Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Roxanne's gaze wavered.
Just as she steadied herself, Dominic, who had just parked his car, walked around the front and
approached.
Upon seeing Dominic, a sense of unease washed over Vincent.
Could this child be Dominic's?
But it couldn't be.
Vincent was always the first to know things. He knew about his son's plans to reconcile with Roxanne.
The young couple had been all set for their reunion.
But then Nora's predicament happened.
Despite Vincent's advice to Harrison that he didn't need to marry Nora to make amends, Harrison was
adamant.
The potential for Roxanne and Harrison to reconcile just faded away.
Vincent found himself unable to face Roxanne.
If it hadn't been for his visit to the hospital today to see a friend undergoing surgery, he wouldn't have
known Roxanne was pregnant.
By his calculations, this child could very well be Harrison's.
Ignoring Dominic's presence, and disregarding courtesy, he stared at Roxanne's belly, unable to tear
his eyes away.
"Roxanne, you're eight months along now, aren't you? Due any day?"
The baby had always been on the larger side.
At seven months, Roxanne certainly looked ready to give birth.
Roxanne didn't know how to face Vincent and remained silent.
Vincent was increasingly certain that this was a Rodriguez descendant, his own grandchild.
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Surely a chubby and adorable little granddaughter.
He trusted Roxanne, knowing she wouldn't jump into bed with another man right after ending a
relationship.
It was just impossible!
Vincent couldn't contain his joy, "Roxanne, did you keep Harrison's child?"
He had only learned of Roxanne's pregnancy after Harrison had arranged for an abortion.
By the time he knew, it was too late.
That was why his hair had turned more silver.
"Roxanne, this is Harrison's child, isn't it?"
Even though he was certain, he wanted to hear it from Roxanne herself.
He looked at her expectantly.
Roxanne wasn't one to lie.
Since Vincent had found out, Harrison would surely know soon.
But she couldn't admit it, "Dad, I'll explain everything about the baby after I give birth."
Vincent wanted to say more, but Roxanne interrupted, "Dad, I feel some pain. The baby's been moving
a lot. I need to get checked right away."
"Go then, go."
Vincent watched her as she walked away, joy shining in his eyes, even though his cheeks were wet
with tears.
He quickly dialed Harrison, "Harrison, I have good news. Roxanne kept the baby. She kept the baby."
"Dad," Harrison sounded confused on the other end of the line, "What are you talking about?"
That baby was supposed to have been terminated by Dr. Maxwell.
How could Roxanne still be carrying that baby?
After her check-up, Roxanne stayed at the hospital for oxygen therapy due to umbilical cord
entanglement.
Once the baby's movements decreased, Dominic drove her home, "Roxanne, if President Rodriguez
tells Harrison about your prenatal checkup, and he comes looking for you, what will you do?"
"Dominic, do you think Harrison will force me to have an abortion?" Roxanne voiced her deep concern.
Dominic drove on, speaking objectively, "Roxanne, Harrison isn't as heartless as you think. The baby's
almost due, he won't ask you to terminate the pregnancy. Besides, it's a risky procedure. He wouldn't
put you in danger. If he was that kind of man, he wouldn't have let Nora take the fall for you."
She considered this, and it made sense.
Dominic had his own worries, and he glanced at her anxiously.
"Roxanne, if Harrison finds out you kept the baby and he wants to get back together, what will you do?"
Truthfully, she no longer hated Harrison.
But not hating him didn't mean she would go back to him.
That was utterly impossible.
Roxanne was firm, "I can't reconcile with him."
Dominic let out a sigh of relief.
At around seven in the evening, Roxanne received a call from FedEx.
Her online purchase of baby supplies and a maternity package had arrived.
Because of her condition, she asked the delivery man to help bring the packages upstairs.
When the doorbell rang, she opened the door to find a well-dressed Harrison standing in the hallway.
Harrison's eyes, filled with a complex mix of emotions, became even more conflicted upon seeing her
prominent belly, and he was suddenly overwhelmed.