A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 546

Hearing this, Jacqueline shook her head. "Probably nothing sinister."

"Whenever he comes over, he just helps Aaron and me with chores. If I'm gardening, he stands by carrying bags of fertilizer. If Aaron goes out back to fish, he carries the tackle box."

"If you ask me, he just can't let you go. He's hoping Aaron and I will put in a good word for him."

Jacqueline aimed the last sentence directly at Elissa.

Elissa pressed her lips together. "If he shows up again, just let me know. I'll call him and tell him to stop bothering you two."

Initially, she thought Frank might have been visiting for business.

After all, the Atwater Group had pharmaceutical investments. If he wanted to discuss industry matters with her mentor, and Aaron was willing, she had no right to interfere.

She hadn't realized it was all about her.

"Alright."

Though Jacqueline felt a slight pang of sympathy for the man, she agreed. She then shifted the topic to the pregnancy. "Have you had a checkup recently? Is the baby doing well?"

"The baby is perfectly healthy."

A soft, radiant glow returned to Elissa's face. "I even heard the heartbeat last time."

Tanya practically vibrated with excitement, eagerly jumping into the conversation. "It was beating so fast and strong! You can already tell this little baby is going to be tough as nails."

As she spoke, Tanya subconsciously reached out to gently stroke Elissa's stomach, her eyes filled with boundless anticipation.

She had never been this excited for any of her own cousins' babies.

But from the exact moment Elissa found out she was pregnant, Tanya had been thrilled, slowly filling online shopping carts with a mountain of baby supplies.

Seeing the young girl he had watched grow up now preparing to become a mother, Aaron felt a deep wave of nostalgia. "What does that Murphy boy have to say about it?"

Surely they weren't going to let the baby be born without finalizing their marriage plans.

Elissa sheepishly rubbed her nose. "I haven't told him yet."

Aaron was rendered speechless.

A rare flare of temper rose in the old man's chest. "What exactly is going through your head..."

Sensing his rising frustration, Elissa quickly clarified, "I just haven't had the chance! He's been on a business trip abroad for the last few days. I'm going to tell him the second he gets back."

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