Novel Square
Chapter 1193
Dorothy was absolutely floored. After all, she and Karen had just patched things up after nearly reaching the point of calling it quits for good. And now, out of the blue, Karen was on the warpath again. "What's up? Jeffrey... caught at the bar again?"
"Worse than getting caught at a bar!"
At that, Dorothy and Everett exchanged worried glances, sensing trouble brewing.
Don't tell me Jeffrey got caught with another woman! That would really be asking for trouble.
Everett spoke up, his voice grave, "What happened?"
"Everett?! How dare you eavesdrop on my call with Dorothy!"
"Your voice is so loud, eavesdropping isn't necessary." He was just sitting nearby and could hear everything clearly.
Suddenly, Karen burst into tears on the other end, "Dorothy! Your man is bullying me!"
Dorothy's heart, which had been in her throat, settled a bit.
It sounded like it wasn't anything serious.
"Dorothy, you have to come to the hospital with me!"
"The hospital?!"
"Yes, hurry!"
The mention of the hospital spurred Dorothy into action. She didn't dare delay any longer, quickly grabbing her coat and car keys, even as Everett was still trying to cool off. "I'm coming with you."NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.
He was curious about what mess Jeffrey had gotten into this time. It seemed like every other day he was causing some trouble!
Whenever Jeffrey upset Karen, she would call Dorothy!
And then he'd be in the doghouse!
He couldn't just sit this one out.
They needed to sort out their marital issues behind closed doors! He hadn't even made it official with his own wife yet, who could bolt any minute, and here was Jeffrey hogging their time!
At the hospital, after Karen had dried her tears and glanced again at the medical report in her hands, her tears started anew.
Jeffrey, standing beside her, wore an expression that looked like he was about to cry himself.
"I'm sorry, okay? Please stop crying. Honey, whatever you say, we'll do. If it really comes down to it, just kill me and get it over with!" Karen looked up at him, biting back curses, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Are you insane?"
"Sick in love! Your tears break my heart. Maybe we should check in with a cardiologist while we're here."
Seeing Karen laugh finally allowed Jeffrey to breathe a sigh of relief.
She glared at him fiercely, "What now? Can't you be more careful?"
"Babe, when our daughter was giving you a hard time, I was at my wit's end: How would I ever intentionally put you through that again? Knowing full well how tough your pregnancies are!"
"But we took precautions, so how did this happen?"
As Karen said this, realization dawned on her, and her face froze.
She remembered!
One night, Jeffrey had gone out for a work function and had a bit to drink.
She had been in a particularly good mood that evening after diving into a steamy romance novel.
And when it came time to... well, let's
just say they were both not at their best. Jeffrey was too drunk to aim, and she fumbled the operation. So, that one time...
They hadn't taken any precautions.
And Jeffrey probably didn't remember a thing about it. He had fallen asleep right after.
"I don't know... Maybe it's the brand
of protection we used. I'll switch brands, or maybe I'll just get the snip That'd solve the problem once and for all."
Jeffrey had considered this before. After all, no guy really enjoys using protection, right?
Karen guiltily muttered, "It's not about the brand..."