A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 385

Janice gave him a sideways look. "You have a girlfriend now. Why are you still so concerned about that?" Besides, no amount of temptation would make her break her promise. The first three months of pregnancy are the most delicate. If something went wrong, the baby would be gone, but everyone would know she had been pregnant. Though Janice was open-minded, on this matter, she was a bit old-fashioned; a young woman's reputation was at stake.

Seeing how serious she was, Rowan chuckled. "Is it really such a big secret? Worth hiding from me like this?"

"It's not a huge deal, just drop it," Janice said with a yawn. "Alright, I'm tired. You can stay if you want, but if not, you should go." There was no trace of grandmotherly affection in her tone.

As for him and Elissa, his grandmother truly felt it was no longer appropriate. She didn't mind a second marriage, but the girl clearly had a suitable partner now and was pregnant with his child. There was no point in pushing the matter. All she hoped for now was that Rowan and his current girlfriend would work out, get married, and give her a great-grandchild to dote on soon.

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"Elissa, Old Mr. Cross is here for his nerve therapy."

Just as Elissa finished with her morning appointments, Cliff Riley led Sean Cross into the room.

Elissa looked up and gave a polite nod. "Old Mr. Cross, please lie down over here." Her consultation room had an examination bed, though it was rarely used. Most patients were sent to the treatment room.

With Cliff's help, Sean set aside his cane and lay down on the bed. "Thank you for seeing me, Dr. Drummond."

"It's probably just as Cliff said," she replied smoothly. "I suppose I have a knack for it."

"Mr. Cross, many of our patients have asked the same thing," Cliff chimed in, having promised Aaron he would keep her secret. He effortlessly wove a white lie to cover for her. "But when she first entered Vistapeak University, she really didn't know a thing. She's incredibly bright, though. Anything the professors taught, she could grasp and build upon instantly."

"…" Elissa just smiled without a word.

The memory made her nostalgic. Back then, she was a freshman, and Cliff was their professor's most prized student at the university, Aaron's star pupil in everyone's eyes.