"Joan, how could you…"
Lily stared at the heavily pregnant Joan Wellington before her, her face a mixture of surprise and disbelief.
When she had left, Joan was still an unmarried maiden.
But now, she appeared sporting a big belly.
It looked like she was at least six months along.
"Lily, is it really you… You've really come back!"
Joan was so thrilled to see Lily that she immediately lunged towards her.
With a belly over six months pregnant, Lily was startled and truly prepared to catch her.
A large hand intercepted her halfway, deftly wrapping around Joan's widened waist and pulling her into an embrace.
"Joan, you're not being obedient again."
Winston gathered Joan into his arms.
Even though he spoke to her with a poker face, his tone was utterly tender.
Stoic Winston could actually have such a warm side; not just Lily, but Sadie almost jumped in surprise.
"Winston, you and Joan… You two?"
