Chapter 3601
In the bedroom, Alexis stood up and settled in front of the vanity, running a comb through her lengthy hair.
The servant entered, pushing the door ajar.
Catching sight of her reflection in the mirror, Alexis asked softly, “Have you bought the medication?”
Placing breakfast on the table, the servant retrieved a small bottle from her apron pocket.
Her voice quivered as she spoke.
“Yes, Mrs.
Douglas.
Please don’t mention that I brought it for you, or Mr.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Douglas will surely dismiss me.
”
Alexis assured her she wouldn’t.
She instructed the servant to leave the room before approaching the bottle of medicine.
Examining it, she noted the instructions for consumption and the dosage, realizing it was indeed contraceptives.
With resolve, Alexis opened the bottle and confirmed the intact sealing film inside.
Without hesitation, she extracted two pills and swallowed them dry.
Swallowing the pills, Alexis felt the dryness in her throat, discomfort settling in.
She eased onto the sofa, her slender fingers tightly grasping the pill bottle, gradually tightening…
A wave of desolation washed over her as she contemplated how she and Leonel had come to this juncture.
Once she stowed awa
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y the medication, Alexis descended the stairs to check on Evelyn after breakfast.
As she approached the staircase, Alexis encountered a doctor ascending under the guidance of a servant.
He must be seeking out Leonel.
Alexis halted, surprised.
Was Leonel unwell?
Naturally, she didn’t concern herself with him.
However, she couldn’t help but wonder-last night he had the vigor for s@x, yet now he appeared to need a doctor?
Upon spotting her, the doctor surmised she must be Leonel’s spouse.
He nodded respectfully.
Alexis sidestepped to allow him to proceed…
Hearing footsteps, Evelyn timidly called out, “Mom.
” Her voice tinged with insecurity.
Alexis approached, offering company to Evelyn, who seemed to eat less than usual.
She gently advised, “You’re growing; you need to eat more!”
Meanwhile, Evelyn toyed with her fork, poking at a poached egg.
After a pause, Evelyn glanced at Alexis, her voice barely audible.
“Will you have a baby, Mommy?”
Alexis was taken aback.
Evelyn bowed her head, murmuring, “Dad mentioned you would have a baby soon.
He said he’d take us back once you had a baby.
”