She Got A Better Man

Zach and Elvira walked into the garden behind the house. Tracy was watching Alice play when she couldn't help but sigh.

saying, "Great-grandma, you really need to stop sighing all the time. It's going

Alice heard the sound and looked up at Th to make you look older!"

"I know, but I just can't help it. Can you keep this secret for me? Don't tell anyone that I keep sighing," Tracy said kindly, giving Alice a gentle smile.

Alice nodded wisely. "Of course, I won't tell anyone. This will be our secret."

While they were talking, Zach and Elvira arrived. Alice ran up to them with a big smile, hugging Elvira and refusing to let go. Elvira, wanting to lift Alice as she used to, was stopped quickly by Zach, who pulled Alice back toward him. "Alice, you're not allowed to let Elvira pick you up anymore, okay?" Zach warned her.

"Why not?" Alice asked, clearly confused.

"You'll understand later," Zach replied, not revealing the full reason just yet.

Tracy reached out her hand when she saw Elvira. Elvira walked over and took it, smiling warmly. Tracy looked at the two of them with curiosity. "You two are usually so busy. How come you have time to come visit me now? "You haven't come to see me during the day lately, except in the evenings. What's going on?"

"Grandma, we really can't hide anything from you, can we? We do have something to share, and it's big news," Zach said, leading Alice over to sit down on a nearby chair.

Tracy looked at Zach, her eyes filled with a trace of regret. 'Zach is so talented, yet he can't have children. If he could, their child would be so beautiful,' Tracy thought to herself.

In her memory, Zach had always seemed lifeless, cold, and distant. But after marrying Elvira, he had started to come alive, his energy and warmth returning.

'I should be grateful though. Life can't be perfect. If it's nearly perfect, that's already a blessing,' Tracy kept reassuring herself as she wondered.

"Grandma, Elvira is pregnant," Zach said, getting straight to the point. It was the best news he'd ever had, and he wanted to share it with the person who had raised him, his grandma, before anyone else.

Tracy froze, her gaze shifting from Zach to Elvira, who nodded in confirmation. For a moment, Tracy was speechless.

"As long as you two are happy, I have no objections. Elvira, don't need to feel pressured. Ever since you married Zach, I've considered you just like a granddaughter. So, any child of yours is a child of the Gilbert family," Tracy said, her voice-full of earnestness and affection.

Zach and Elvira looked at each other, confused.

Tracy saw their blank expressions and explained further. "You make your own decisions. Don't worry about me. I've even looked it up online. If the man can't have children, there are still ways for the woman to have a baby.

"No matter what method you use to get pregnant, I'll accept it. Don't feel any pressure. Just take good care of yourself, carry the baby, and when it's born, I will treat it like my own great-grandchild."

Tracy repeated her words, hoping to ease any anxiety Elvira might feel.

When she finished speaking, Zach's face darkened completely, while Elvira couldn't contain her laughter anymore. She

laughed so hard that her stomach hurt, and tears filled her eyes ach didn't have time to explain things to Tracy.

He hurried over to Elvira, concerned that her laughter might cause harm to the baby.

You still dare to laugh? Stop laughing right now!" Zach quickly scolded her.

"Zach, this is your fault! It's all because you lied. I told you to explain everything clearly, but you wouldn't. Now Mrs. Gilbert has misunderstood," Elvira said, still trying to suppress her laughter.

Now, it was Tracy's turn to be completely confused. She looked between Zach and Elvira, unsure what to say. She had no idea what was going on and couldn't understand why Elvira was laughing so hard. And Zach's face was so dark that it seemed like a storm was brewing.

"Grandma, the baby in Elvira's belly is mine." Zach quickly spoke up as soon as Elvira steadied herself.

Tracy froze for a moment, unable to process what he just said.

"Zach, I know not being able to have children is hard on you. You care about your pride... Alright, if you say the baby is yours, then it's yours. I understand, no problem." Tracy assumed that Zach was embarrassed about his condition and was just trying to protect his dignity.

Zach's face darkened even further, and he quickly corrected her. "Grandma, the baby in Elvira's belly is really mine. I'm not infertile. I was lying to you. The baby is truly mine."

Tracy was left speechless, unsure of what to make of this revelation.

She looked at Zach, her love for him clear in her eyes, but confusion clouded her thoughts. 'Should I believe him or not? don't know what to think. Why does he have to make this so difficult for me?' Tracy wondered. Seeing his grandmother's disbelief, Zach was about to lose his temper.

Elvira quickly took Tracy's hand and reassured her. "Mrs. Gilbert, the baby is definitely Zach's. You don't have to doubt it. Let me explain how things really happened..."

Elvira went on to explain everything about why Zach had claimed to be infertile in the first place.

It all started when she discovered she was having difficulty getting pregnant, and Zach, wanting to protect her, had taken the blame for it. He didn't want her to feel any pressure or shame.

After hearing Elvira's explanation, Tracy raised her hand and gave Zach a hard slap on the shoulder. The force behind it was substantial. "You arrogant, self-righteous little brat! Do you think I'm some old-fashioned fool?

"My love for Elvira is genuine. I would never abandon her just because she's having trouble getting pregnant. You really underestimate me, don't you?"

"Grandma, I know I was wrong." Zach quickly apologized, not wanting Tracy to get any angrier.

Elvira, touched by Tracy's words, felt deeply moved. It was clear to her that true love would never be swayed by a small flaw.

"Mrs. Gilbert, you're amazing. Thank you," Elvira said, pulling Tracy into a hug.

"Silly girl, it's you who's amazing. You deserve all the love in the world," Tracy said, hugging Elvira and gently patting her head.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, she pulled back a little and asked uncertainly, "Are you really pregnant? You're not just messing with me, are you?"

"It's true. I've already been to the hospital and confirmed it," Elvira replied with a warm, happy smile, the glow of impending motherhood shining in her eyes. 10:30 Fri, Dec 13 GT

"Elvira, thank you for giving Zach the chance to have a child," Tracy said, still angry at Zach for his hasty actions, but she shot him a few pointed glares. Zach was left speechless.

Now he understood why Elvira had been so eager for him to explain everything clearly to his grandmother and mother. It seemed like the misunderstandings really could lead to endless problems if left unresolved.

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