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Chapter 445 The Final Chance
Vanya answered her phone and listened to Xavia’s frantic story, then cut her off, “It’s
impossible to do an amniocentesis at three months unless they slice your belly open. Why are you panicking?”
Xavia, taken aback by the rebuke, fell silent. ‘Right, they can’t do the amniocentesis yet. Four months is when it’s
safe. Plus, given my current condition…’ Once she had calmed down, the panic lifted.
“All right, don’t call me again unless it’s something serious.” Vanya was as busy as a bee to fulfill the task S had
given her. But all the items were moved in today, so she had accomplished her mission.
After hanging up the phone, Xavia arrived at the private hospital. The Whitmans invested in that hospital, so there
was a floor dedicated to serving Harold.
She went to the obstetrics department with the nurse. Surprisingly, Octavia was there too.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Mrs. Tavia…”
Smiling, Octavia nodded. “You’re here.’
“Umm… Mrs. Tavia, why did Grandpa want me here? It’s too early for an amniocentesis.”
“Alas, he’s quite old now, so he does whatever he feels like,” Octavia replied, staring at Xavia’s belly. “You’re nearly
four months along. I’m sure the baby has ears and eyes by now. Get an ultrasound later and let me see.”
The doctor at the side chimed in, “We can do it now.”
Being a private hospital, they usually clocked out at half-past five. There were no more patients, but the doctors
worked overtime for the Whitmans.
“Okay, go ahead.”
Harold was having a check-up upstairs and had not made his way down yet.
Xavia did not sense any hostility from Octavia, so she obediently lay on the bed for the ultrasound. Soon, a baby
that was just starting to look like a little human appeared on the screen, albeit slightly blurry.
Octavia leaned in for a closer look. “Hey, the baby’s very cute. Just a tiny little ball. You and Joe better hurry up and
tie the knot or you won’t fit into a wedding dress.”
Xavia managed a bitter smile. “Joe’s not exactly eager to marry me.”
“What’s there to worry about? You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”
Octavia felt that Joseph would never abandon Xavia and their child. Firstly, it would smear the
Whitman name. Secondly, that was how she herself had become part of the Whitmans back then. Harold might not
be on board yet, but once the baby was born and he got to hold his grandchild, he would surely ease up.
“Umm, Mrs. Octavia, can you help me… I don’t know what to do. Grandpa dislikes me, and Joe has a lover…”
“Absolutely. I’ve always seen you as Joe’s wife. Chloe is just a shameless bitch. I don’t know why Joe’s into her.”
Octavia readily agreed, seeing as Xavia was obedient and showed her respect. Besides, Xavia was nothing like
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmChloe. The latter relied on Harold’s favor and was out of control.
She was well aware that Joseph loved Chloe, but she did not want Joseph to have it easy. Since he did not want to
marry Xavia, Octavia wanted to do the exact opposite and help Xavia.
There was a knock on the door. It was Patrick, announcing, “Mr. Harold is here.”
Octavia grabbed the ultrasound print and shoved it into Harold’s hand, gushing, “Dad, look at your great-grandson.”
Harold’s stiffened expression softened once he saw the tiny blurry ball on the ultrasound print.
Xavia stood to the side and said gently, “We don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl yet. It might be a girl.”
“Regardless of the gender, the baby is a Whitman.”
Harold, who was nearly fooled, hardened his expression again. He shoved Octavia aside and said, “Don’t try to con
me. We have yet to get the amniocentesis result, so the baby isn’t a Whitman. Enough with this nonsense.”
“Grandpa, she’s barely over three months along, so she can’t have an amniocentesis. Didn’t Joe tell you?”
“Just because you can’t find someone to do it doesn’t mean I can’t,” Harold retorted, an imposing aura about him
as he glared at Xavia. “This is your last chance to come clean. Once the results are out, you won’t be able to handle
the consequences.”
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