Chapter 116

Sereret’s stomach lurched. She ran to the washbasin that Hannah had placed nearby for emergencies and retched violently. Her morning sickness was getting worse by the day. She didn’t even need to smell blood anymore—just the thought of it made her gag.

As she pressed a handkerchief to her lips, she wondered how much longer she could keep this secret hidden.

Then, a chilling voice came from behind her.

“Sereret, are you pregnant?”

At the sound of Lydia’s voice, Sereret froze. Her pale face turned toward Lydia, whose eyes gleamed with curiosity. Sensing that, Sereret instinctively stepped back, clutching the handkerchief tighter as if Lydia might try to snatch the child from her that very moment.

“What are you talking about?” Sereret forced a calm tone.

Lydia must never find out that she was with child.

“Aren’t you having morning sickness?”

“It’s not that. I just ate something that didn’t…