Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1929

Even though they were never actually dating...

"What did you say?"

Juniper stopped in her tracks, turned around, and stared intensely at Coralie.

"Ah?"

Coralie was quite frightened by that look. She pouted, forced a smile, and answered seriously, "I said okay, I'm going to brush my teeth right now."

Being overly protective of her family, Juniper had that effect on people.

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After washing up.

Coralie sat at the dining table. Under Juniper's watchful eye, she ate a pastry and a bowl of soup.

"This is medication for your morning sickness." Juniper pulled out a small white bottle. "It won't cause any harm to you or the baby."

"Thank you, Juniper," Coralie replied softly, clutching the bottle.

"Now that Channing is gone, what do you plan to do about the baby?"

Juniper stared at her pale, bloodless face, her heart aching for her.

Some things couldn't be rushed. Coralie had to figure it out and heal at her own pace.

Interfering too forcefully would only deepen the guilt she felt toward Ari Lowell.

Coralie lowered her head, her hand gently resting on her stomach.

Get rid of it?

It had been growing inside her for three months. She found she couldn't bear to let it go.

"If you choose to keep it, the baby will be born next autumn."

Seeing her hesitation, Juniper spoke up. "Eclara City is beautiful in the autumn. I wonder if the little one will get to see the maple leaves."

"I'm scared..."

Coralie looked at Juniper, thought for a moment, and forced a bitter smile.

"Scared of what?"

Juniper smiled faintly, her voice gentle. "If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."

Coralie's heart gave a fierce jolt. After a few seconds of silence, she whispered, "Then... I'll keep it."

She truly didn't have the courage to take a second life after feeling responsible for the first.

Ari had been such a kind person; surely he wouldn't blame her.

Once the baby was born, she would raise it right here in Eclara City.

Channing would probably never find out.

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