A child was a permanent connection.

If they continued their relationship, Rosalynn wondered if Brian would dip out to accompany Eleanor in her prenatal check-ups. Would he be by her side when she gave birth to their child?

It would drive her insane to see her husband attend to another woman Like that.

"I understand how you feel,” Debora said in earnest.

"I just want to know one thing. The truth is that you have feelings for Brian, don't you?"

Did she?

Perhaps.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to sleep with him in the first place.

Rosalynn pressed her Lips together and said nothing.

“I shall take your silence as a yes," Debora said.

“It's not every day that one comes to find Love, and it takes a Lot of work to make that love last. Brian might have made a mistake, but that happened before he fell in Love with you. If he promises to remain devoted to you for the rest of his Life, do you think you can forgive him?"

She gave Rosalynn an expectant look, but Rosalynn only averted her gaze.

“I'm afraid I cannot be with someone who has been unfaithful to me.

Besides, Eleanor is pregnant now."

It was no Longer a matter of forgiving him for a past transgression.

Debora sighed again.

“I don't want to lose you, Rosalynn. I already see you as my own granddaughter. I think you need to talk about this properly with Brian.”

Rosalynn's eyes flickered with alarm.

“You don't

“I think it's time you tell him your real identity," Debora said with a hint of finality.

Rosalyn frowned, her heart picking up its pace. Before she could protest any further, they heard a servant open the front door and greet Brian.

And then he was there.