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Chapter 234:

Never in her wildest dreams did Layla think the random car she flagged down would have Amelia and Wyatt inside. Spotting the bodyguards stop across the street, Layla pushed away every other thought, scrambled upright, and then dropped to her knees right next to Amelia.

Taken aback, Amelia stared at her. “What do you think you’re doing p>

Wyatt’s face turned icy the second he saw the scene unfold. When he realized Layla had come straight to them, he instructed the driver, “Go p>

Panicked, Layla latched onto the car door for dear life. “Mrs. Stewart, please—I’m begging you! You’re my last hope. Save my baby p>

She knew Wyatt was never going to help her, so she focused all her hope on Amelia.

Given Layla’s relationship with Jaxton, Amelia had no intention of getting involved. Still, seeing that Layla was pregnant made her pause. She said, “Save your baby? What happened p>

𝖡𝘦 рa𝗋𝘵 𝗈𝘧 𝗈u𝗋 𝖼𝗼𝗆𝘮un𝗶ty 𝗼𝘯 𝗀𝖺lո𝘰𝘃𝖾𝗅s.с𝗈𝗺

“The Morrison family is forcing me to have an abortion,” Layla said, her voice trembling.

“But why would they want that p>

Amelia knew Layla was carrying a boy, and from what she understood about Laura, it didn’t add up. Laura should have wanted that baby born.

Only after Layla relayed the conversation with Laura and Dayna did Amelia begin to understand the situation. When she heard Laura had agreed to end Layla’s pregnancy just to get Dayna to beg the Flynn family, Amelia’s face grew dark. She had always suspected Laura was not a good person, but she had never expected cruelty on this scale. Forget the fact that Layla’s child was Laura’s own grandchild. Even if it was just another life, it stunned Amelia that Laura could throw it away so easily when her own interests were on the line.

Amelia didn’t want to get entangled with anything related to the Morrison family. Still, the thought of Layla’s unborn child tugged at her conscience, so she reached for her phone to call the police for Layla.

But before she could dial, Layla grabbed her hand, her fear almost tangible. “Mrs. Stewart, don’t you want to know what really caused your mother’s death p>

Deep down, Layla knew the authorities were powerless to shield her forever. The moment she left the police station, the Morrisons would drag her back to the hospital.

“What did you say?” Amelia’s entire expression shifted at Layla’s words. Her eyes locked on her, sharper than ever.

Although Layla flinched under the sudden scrutiny, she repeated herself. Before Katrina’s death, she had always been on medication. Amelia had been by her side all along and had never suspected there was more to her death. But Layla’s current demeanor suggested to Amelia that she wasn’t lying. Amelia couldn’t help but wonder whether there was really a hidden truth behind her mother’s death.

Noticing Amelia’s demeanor change, Layla continued, “If you help me keep my baby safe, I’ll tell you everything I know p>

Amelia made her decision quickly. “Get in p>

At the sound of those words, Layla’s gaze flicked over to Wyatt, searching his face for any sign of refusal. Wyatt didn’t object, so Layla wasted no time and pulled open the passenger door. Once the car pulled away from the curb, relief swept through her. Her baby was out of immediate danger.

Initially, Layla had conceived the baby with the intent of securing the Morrison family’s wealth. Over time, though, her focus shifted entirely. Now, she wished for nothing more than a simple, safe future for her child. That change of heart drove her to confess everything she knew to Amelia.

Everything Layla knew came from a moment spent listening in on Laura and Jaxton’s conversation. At that time, she had thought they were discussing the unborn baby inside her, which made her linger by the study door. Unexpectedly, she heard Laura mention Katrina’s death.

“Mrs. Stewart, all I caught was Laura saying your mother’s medicine had been tampered with. I wish I knew more, but that’s all I heard,” Layla said.

Her nerves got the best of her, and she kept checking the rearview mirror to see Amelia’s expression, afraid she might be left behind after giving the information.

A flood of memories hit Amelia, each one tied to the days before her mother’s death. Near the end, Katrina’s life had revolved around bottles and pills. Never once had Amelia given those medicines a second thought.

If it turned out that someone had really tampered with those pills, then Katrina had been murdered. And she, as Katrina’s daughter, hadn’t noticed a thing, letting her mother be killed.

A wave of realization swept over Amelia, draining all the color from her face. From his seat nearby, Wyatt caught the shift in her demeanor and immediately reached for her hand. Even with the warmth of May in the air, Amelia’s fingers felt icy and shook uncontrollably. Wyatt’s hand tightened around hers, silently offering every ounce of comfort he could give.

Slowly, his steady warmth pulled Amelia out of her spiraling thoughts and back to reality. She turned toward him, her words tumbling out in a broken rush. “I didn’t know. I had no idea. I p>

Wyatt didn’t let her blame herself for another second. He wrapped her in his arms and spoke firmly. “Amelia, it’s not your fault. I promise, I’ll help you uncover the truth. And if your mother’s death wasn’t an accident, I’ll make sure the people responsible pay for it p>