Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 189

Eileen pointed at the TV screen, her face full of surprise.

At this moment, Egbert’s gaze fell on Eileen’s face.

He fell silent.

After a moment, he tentatively said, “You does look like her.”

Eileen immediately said, “Right? I thought so too. Do you have a picture of Isabel? I want to compare.”

Egbert shook his head, “No.”

Eileen seemed a bit disappointed.

Egbert added, “But I have your picture, it’s my phone wallpaper, want to see it?”

Eileen looked frustrated.

This guy must be out of his mind.

Eileen stopped talking to Egbert, reached for the remote, intending to re-watch the recording.

But, Egbert grabbed her hand halfway.

Eileen pulled her hand back, hiding it behind her back, and looked at him.

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Egbert stood up and said, “Stop watching.”

Eileen still wanted to watch, gripping the remote tightly.

Egbert asked, “Are you hungry?”

Was she hungry?

Eileen rubbed her stomach. They had been driving the whole afternoon, plus she had cried a few times, so she had used up a lot of energy…..

She was really hungry!

Eileen put down the remote and immediately stood up.

Egbert turned and walked towards the door.

Eileen quickly followed and opened the door for Egbert, making it easy for the man who was footing the bill.

They had dinner at a nearby seafood restaurant.

The restaurant wasn’t big, it only had one private room, and the decor looked a bit old.

While they were waiting for their food, Eileen told Egbert, “This place has been open for many years. When I was a kid, my dad would sometimes take me here to eat.”

Egbert rinsed the cutlery with water, dried them and handed them to her, saying, “Your dad is really nice to you.”

Eileen immediately boasted, “Of course, he’s the best dad in the world!”

Hearing this, Egbert instantly fell silent.

Her childhood, her youth, the most beautiful part of her heart, all had to do with the Howard family.

Under these circumstances, how should he tell her that she wasn’t a biological daughter of the Howard family?

What would her reaction be if he told the truth?

Egbert lowered his head.

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He couldn’t bear to let her know the truth.

He couldn’t bear to see her get hurt.

He couldn’t bear to see her world collapse…

After a while, the food arrived.

Eileen took a bite of the French-style butter-fried oyster, then enthusiastically recommended it to Egbert, “It’s delicious! You should try it!”

Saying this, she took an oyster for Egbert, then another one, and another one.

Egbert chuckled, gently saying, “That’s enough.”

Eileen immediately said, “Alright, then you’ve had enough, I’ll eat the rest for you!”

Saying this, she transferred the remaining nine oysters from the plate to her own.

Egbert was a bit helpless.

Eileen was enjoying her food,

While eating, she told Egbert, “You know, it’s usually these unassuming small restaurants that can make truly delicious food. As for those fancy restaurants with elegant decor, good service, I can’t afford them.”

By the time they finished dinner, it was almost nine in the evening.

Eileen, wearing a mask, stood at the entrance of the restaurant, contentedly rubbing her bulging belly.

At this moment, the restaurant’s lady boss came out, seeing Eileen rubbing her belly, she couldn’t help laughing, “How many months pregnant are you?”

Eileen looked at the lady boss, showing a startled expression, “What?”

The lady boss looked at Egbert who was paying, and laughed, “Your husband treats you very well. I saw him peeling shrimps for you when the food came.”

Eileen hurriedly explained, “No, we are not…”

The lady boss waved her hand and said, “No need to be shy. All you young couples are shy, I understand. I won’t tell anyone. But you shouldn’t eat too much seafood while pregnant, because seafood could be allergenic. You can come back to eat after you give birth, I’ll give you a discount then.”

Eileen was in a hurry, she could only keep explaining, “We really are not…”

“What’s wrong?” At this moment, Egbert had paid and came over wearing a mask.

The lady boss chuckled, saying, “Nothing. I was just being nosy, reminding your wife to eat less seafood now since pregnant women need to avoid some food. You have to be extre careful during pregnancy.*

Pregnant?

Egbert froze, laughing as he looked at Eileen.

Eileen was speechless!

The lady boss didn’t bother the young couple anymore and quickly went back to work.

When there was no one around, Egbert looked into Eileen’s eyes, chuckling, “Did you tell her we’re married? And we have a child?”

Eileen felt wronged, “I didn’t say anything!”

The smile in Egbert’s eyes deepened. He held her hand, consoling her, “Alright, you didn’t say anything, she figured it out herself, so it’s not your fault.”

“What do you mean she figured it out!” Eileen thought.

Eileen ignored Egbert, she shook off his hand and angrily got back into the car herself.

About ten minutes later, they returned to Howard Manor.

It was a long drive when they came, and now it was already dark, they definitely couldn’t drive back.

So tonight, they had to stay here.

When making the bed, Eileen didn’t want Egbert to sleep in her dad’s room, nor did she want Egbert to sleep in her grandparents’ room.

But there were no guest rooms in the house.

The original guest rooms had been converted into her grandfather’s study and her father’s collection room.

Eileen watched Egbert making the bed in her father’s room when she stood at the door and grumbled, “Egbert, why don’t you sleep in my room tonight?”

The man making the bed stopped.

He turned around in surprise to look at her!

Eileen said, “You sleep in my room, I’ll sleep in my dad’s room, is that okay?”

Egbert finally understood her meaning.

Egbert threw the pillow back onto the bed, and said in a low voice, “Your bed is a bit short.”

Eileen was taken aback, she remembered that her room still had a child’s bed, only 1.6 meters long.

So it looks like Egbert will be sleeping in her dad’s room tonight, and she’ll have to sleep in her grandparents’ room.

She wasn’t exactly thrilled about it, but Eileen didn’t kick up a fuss.

At the end of the day, this house wasn’t really hers, it was Egbert’s.

After setting up the beds in both rooms, Eileen snuck off to the living room while Egbert was in the shower, to watch some old tapes.

By the time Egbert came out of the shower, he found Eileen sitting on the floor in front of the sofa, remote in hand, staring at the TV screen, her eyes slightly glazed over.

Egbert let out a sigh, walked over, and gently stroked her soft hair.

Eileen looked up at him.

Maybe it was the dim lighting, or maybe the house was stirring up too many memories for her, or maybe it was Egbert’s touch, overlapping with some scenes from her past.

Eileen’s throat moved as she mumbled uncontrollably, “Dad…”

Egbert paused for a moment.

He thought about it, and without any better options, he could only reply, “Good girl.”

Eileen was speechless.