Chapter 260

Chapter 260 Pregnant

Kate had not set eyes on Ruth for an age. Since Ruth’s incarceration, she had not monitored her movements. Yet, watching Ruth’s figure from behind, Kate was taken aback to observe that during her stint behind bars, Ruth appeared… to have put on weight?

At least an additional breadth around her middle.

Do prisons provide such lavish fare?

Kate trailed Ruth and her custodians as they entered. A retinue of guards followed Kate, all equally puzzled.

What could the lady’s purpose be in shadowing that prisoner?

Soon after, Kate noticed two constables pausing with Ruth outside the maternity ward. Presently, a female officer ushered Ruth through the doors.

Ruth with child?!

A gravity settled upon Kate’s countenance. She glanced again, confirming it was indeed Ruth entering.. then withdrew her phone and dialled a number.

It was the contact from their handling of Ruth’s plagiarism affair, the officer’s number..

“Mr. Lyress, I have a query.”

Connected, Kate was direct.

Mr. Lyress responded, “Ms. Lowe, we have news too. About Ruth, the suspect–we’ve just learned she’s expecting. Consequently, her custody will await the child’s birth.”

Icy glint touched Kate’s eyes. “Has Ruth divulged the father’s identity? How advanced is her pregnancy?”

Mr. Lyress sighed, “She’s not yet four months pregnant, allegedly Simon’s.”

Kate terminated the call after clarifying the particulars.

She furrowed her brow slightly, peering towards the examination room.

Simon had perished in prison at this juncture, and now Ruth was coincidentally discovered pregnant with his child. Legally, she would remain under watch until the birth, not incarcerated.

Is this all too much of a happenstance?

She mused on these matters as the examination room door opened at that instant.

Ruth emerged composedly, escorted by the policewoman, then raised her eyes and spied Kate leaning against the opposite wall.

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Chapter 260 Pregnant

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Upon beholding Kate, Ruth’s countenance brightened subtly with a semblance of ingratiating cheer.

Kate, upon hearing Ruth’s discourse, barely cast her a dispassionate glance, her voice chilly as she remarked, “It is not a surprise for me.”

Ruth appeared somewhat ill at case, then lowered her gaze, stifling tears as she implored, “Kate, are you still harbouring resentment towards me? Why do you refuse to heed my explanations? I truly did not intend….

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“Kate, do you comprehend? I have endured hardship within the confines of prison these past months.”

Ruth tentatively extended her hands, revealing numerous bruises and scars upon her arms. Then, she raised her eyes cautiously to Kate, And… I find myself with child”

She tenderly caressed her abdomen, a semblance of maternal radiance playing upon her visage.

Yet this radiance was but a facade.

Kate regarded Ruth with a frosty mien as she played her role, her voice composed, “Ah, pregnant? Whose offspring is it, then?”

Ruth stiffened momentarily. Instinctively, she wished to declare it was Simon’s, but mindful of Kate’s profound affection for Simon, she knew Kate would not entertain the notion that this child could belong to him.

Thus, Ruth lowered her head slowly, bitterness colouring her voice, “The progenitor is inconsequential. Kate, I acknowledge my transgressions. Can you find it within yourself to forgive me, considering I

carry this child?”

Her culpability and leverage was now squarely in Kate’s hands.

Moreover, given Kate’s standing, if Ruth could sway her, perchance Kate might intercede and extricate her from the prison’s clutches!

She was resolute in her determination never to return to those grim confines.

Kate fixed her gaze upon Ruth, a sardonic smile playing upon her lips, “Forgive you on account of your child? Ha, dare I ask if this child might be mine?”

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