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âMom, I really did my best, but Mr. Ellison just wonât- Elizabeth stomped her foot, frustration clear in her voice.
Matthew waved her off. âEnough. This isnât the time for that. Carolineâs child must not be born. Whether she can conceive another of Mr. Ellisonâs children in the future is uncertain. But right now, sheâs carrying his babyâthatâs a fact. We have to act now.â
Even if Mr. Ellison allowed it, conceiving again would be an immediate process after a loss. Who could guarantee there wouldnât be complications or unexpected changes in the meantime?
Theyâd deal with the future when it arrived.
For now, the Brooks family couldnât afford to sit back just because Mr. Ellison was open to the idea of Caroline having another child. The one she was carrying now was still a threat.
Even Samanthaâs confidence wavered. âWhat else can we do? Weâve kidnapped her, threatened her, and tried force, and now Mr. Ellison knows everything. Yet the child remains unharmed, and to make things worse, he seems to be growing even more attached to her!â
Every attempt had failed.
âExactly,â Elizabeth sighed, sinking into the couch. âWeâve already tried everything. And if we push any further and Mr. Ellison finds out⦠weâre finished.â
Matthew paced, deep in thought.
Then, a plan formed in his mind.
âThereâs a way to get what we want without getting our hands dirty,â he said. âWe donât have to do anything ourselvesâsomeone else will handle it for us.â
Samantha and Elizabeth looked at him expectantly. âWho?â
Julia.
Everyone already assumed the child was Nashâs.
That made Julia the most likely person to want it gone and the one who would stop at nothing to make it happen.
Samanthaâs eyes brightened with realization. âOf course! I canât believe I didnât think of her sooner. I even mentioned her before!â
âThen itâs decided.â
Matthew and Samantha huddled together, exchanging whispers as they fineâtuned their strategy.
Moments later, Matthew gave a firm nod before heading upstairs to his study.
âMom,â Elizabeth asked, âwhat exactly did you and Dad decide?â
âDonât worry about it. Weâll handle everything.â Samantha reassured her. âIf things go south, you wonât be
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Elizabeth felt a surge of gratitude. âMomâ¦â
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Parents always looked out for their children, making choices with their best interests in mind.
Carolineâs biggest disadvantage was that she was only an adopted daughter, without true family ties. That was just her fate.
âElizabeth, your main priority is getting close to Mr. Ellison,â Samantha reminded her. âCaroline got pregnant after just one night. Whoâs to say you wonât? And unlike her, youâll have more than one chance.â
âI already told you, Mr. Ellison-
Samantha leaned in, her voice low and conspiratorial. ll get you something. Slip it into his drink or food when the time is right. Once it takes effect, the rest will unfold naturally.â
Elizabethâs eyes gleamed with excitement. She nodded eagerly. âYes! Yes, okay!â
Her confidence surged.
Still, the thought of Mr. Ellison allowing Caroline to have another child nagged at her.
âMom⦠do you think heâs starting to care for her?â
âA manâs feelings are fleetingâthey can vanish in an instant,â Samantha said dismissively. âBesides, Mr. Ellison could never truly love Caroline. No man would fall for a woman who still clings to another manâs child.
Elizabeth let out a soft âOh.â
The Ellison residence, master bedroom.
Caroline sat at the edge of the bed, watching Davidâs silhouette on the balcony.
He stood there, already on his second cigarette.
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