Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 60 Ariel helped Betty to her seat and said , " Don't worry . I'll take good care of myself . " Betty caressed her bony wrist in distress . " You call this taking care ? Look at how much weight you've lost lately ! " Plus , pregnancy takes a toll on women . You'll suffer if you get pregnant while being this weak . It's better to start building yourself up early . " Betty was clearly thinking long term . Ariel wasn't sure how to respond . Betty still hoped Ariel would bear children for the Larkin family , but that wasn't possible now . They were getting divorced .

Even if they weren't , her body wouldn't allow it anymore . Seeing Ariel go quiet , Betty hesitated and lowered his voice to say , " Ari , you've been married to Jay for three years and still haven't gotten pregnant . Why don't you have him go with you for a checkup sometime ? " Worried Ariel would overthink it , she quickly added , " Both of you should get checked . If there's anything wrong , it's best to address it early , don't you think so ? " Betty's traditional mindset made her suspicions clear .

Ariel came to a standstill , and the reasons behind Betty's apprehension started to become clear . No matter how much the latter doted on her , it was obvious she cared about the Larkin family's legacy . Pursing her lips , Ariel was about to gently break the news of the impending divorce when a household staff announced , " Mr. Larkin's back . " Jayson strode in as his deep gaze lingered on Ariel for a couple of seconds . With his coat casually draped over one arm , he spotted Ariel and walked up to her side . " Traffic was bad . Sorry , I'm late , Grandma .

" Ariel felt his arm brush against her and subtly shifted away . Jayson noticed but didn't seem to care . At the dining table , Betty handed Ariel some lobster meat and said , " Eat some more , and try to work on it this year . It'd be great if you could get pregnant by the end of the year . " Ariel opened her mouth to speak , but ended up saying nothing . Meanwhile , Jayson helped Betty with some shrimp . " Try this one . It's fresh and crisp . " Betty shot him a glare and knew he was trying to change the subject . " Don't try to shift the topic ! You're not a kid anymore .

Aren't you ready to be a father ? " He smiled faintly . " We'll see . " Ariel kept her head down and ate . She had to admit that Jayson was quite skilled at defusing awkward situations . Betty was at a loss for a response . After dinner , she ushered Ariel upstairs for a rest . Ariel had planned to leave and glanced at Jayson , hoping he'd come up with an excuse on their behalf . She could barely grasp how he planned to deal with the situation . But Jayson didn't seem to notice the look as he sat at the kitchen island and focused on his laptop . Chapter 60 Ariel gave up on guessing .

After all , he always left once it got late , and he would never stay overnight . The manor had a bedroom shared between her and Jayson . The last time she was here , Renee had arranged for her to sleep in the guest room, but Betty escorted her to the master bedroom , so she couldn't really say anything about it . Even after she took a shower , Jayson never came upstairs . Ariel assumed he would wait for Betty to go to bed before leaving to meet Nancy . When her medication reminder alarm went off on her phone , she took her bottle of pills and headed downstairs .

As she passed the corner landing of the stairs , she saw Evelyn talking to Jayson . Evelyn had never understood why Betty favored and valued Ariel so much , especially when it came to pushing for a child . She'd never been on board with it . " What's your plan ? " Evelyn asked . Jayson kept his eyes on the data on his laptop . " About what ? " Evelyn frowned . " Are you seriously considering having a child with Ariel ? Once she gives birth to a child , you'll have to be responsible for it , and it'll be tough to cut ties with her by then . I understand you don't even like her .

" How could Jayson possibly like a woman who'd once schemed against him ? If anything , he could barely contain his hatred . Jayson took a sip of his drink and didn't reply or deny it . " Sounds like you're going against Grandma's wishes . ' Evelyn replied , " I'm just thinking about what's best for you . Sure , Ariel is pretty and composed , but she comes from a poor background and has an average education level . " When it comes to having children , it's not just about looks . It's about genetics . " Superior genes are what matter most .

Someone like Nancy with a high IQ and a business elite is what benefits the next generation most . ' ! 1 11