Charles drove to his place and settled Thalia in. She was just a few weeks into the pregnancy but seemed to tire out quickly; she had noticed. She only had enough strength to help Charles clean the bruised area at the back of his hand before she fell asleep.
Charles watched her sleep and ordered a meal for them. While waiting, he also wondered how the pregnancy information leaked over one weekend. He also suspected the clinic, and Charles was very disappointed that such information would slip out from a place where confidentiality was supposed to be prioritized.
But then, as Charles thought of this, his parents came to mind. They would be disappointed if they heard this news from someone other than him.
His marriage had never been brought up at home, and he had wanted Thalia to have a good standing in society before sending her home, primarily because of his mother. But it couldn't be helped then as he had already engaged himself to Thalia.
