Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 790

Chapter 790: She isn’t suffering alone

Zilia was flipping through a baby magazine when a specific memory surfaced.

’June, you’ll be the first to know when I’m pregnant. We’re friends, after all.’

A knot of guilt tightened in her chest. It felt like a betrayal of the promise she had made to Juniper back in the palace.

Driven by a sudden, restless urge, she walked over to the side table near the recliner and picked up her phone. She scrolled through her contacts until she found Juniper’s name and pressed dial.

Instead of a ring, an automated voice filled the line: "The number you have dialed does not exist."

Zilia lowered the phone slowly, biting her lower lip as the silence of the room closed in on her.

"What’s bothering you?" Cassio asked, entering the room. He carried a tray with a bowl of nutrient-dense salad, but he stopped short when he saw the look on her face.

"Cassio," she said, turning toward him as he set the tray down on the table.

"Let’s go see Juniper," she stated firmly.

Cassio looked at her, caught off guard. "What? Why this sudden request?"

"It is sudden," Zilia admitted, her voice shaking slightly. "But I can’t shake this guilt. June was a good friend to me, she still is. I don’t want anything bad to happen to her. In the middle of my own happiness, I forgot that she’s out there struggling. She was already attacked once. I need to see her and make sure she’s actually okay."

Cassio saw the determination in her eyes. He knew that for Zilia, this wasn’t just a whim; it was a debt of friendship she felt she hadn’t paid. He sighed, glancing at the healthy meal he’d just brought her.

"Zilia, she doesn’t want to see us. I reached out and told her I wanted to talk in person, but she refused," Cassio said, walking over to her. "She’s upset with us. Honestly, I think it’s better to give her the space she asked for."

"She’s upset because none of us ever tried to understand her," Zilia countered. "Especially me. I’ve been thinking about it constantly since the truth about her family came out. She lived with a constant fear of abandonment, and in the end, that’s exactly what we all did to her."

Cassio remained silent, unable to refute her words. The guilt was a weight they both carried.

"She’s in San Ravendale, as you know," he finally affirmed, giving in to her resolve. "We’ll have to take a flight. Teleportation is too risky now that you’re pregnant with triplets. We can’t take any chances with the babies."

Zilia placed a hand on her stomach. "A flight is fine. As long as we get there. I just need to see her face and know she isn’t suffering alone. I know she is. Everyone was blaming her."

Cassio nodded, already mentally preparing the logistics for the trip. "I’ll look into the next available flights. But Zilia, if she refuses to see us even when we’re there, we have to respect that."

"Okay. I’ll have the maids pack the luggage. I’m planning to stay in San Ravendale for a few days," Zilia stated, her mind already moving toward the trip.

"Sure. Gabriel and Amelie are there, along with Kate and Sage," Cassio answered.

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