I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 310 " I won't ... " Lauren looked panicked . " Carter , you can't fall for the Ravelles ' tricks ! They obviously want to have total control over you ! " Carter didn't let her words influence him this time . He knew very well that losing this child wouldn't affect him in any way . On the other hand , if he kept it around , he would be on Liam's bad side . He vowed to remember this . He was also determined to get even with the Ravelles the day he no longer needed them . " Lauren , just do it for my sake , please . I owe you for this , and I'll make it up to you .

" Carter caught Lauren's hand . She tried to shake him off but failed . " I don't want to ! " Glen was already waiting outside the hospital room . He walked in when he heard the noise . When Carter shot him a look , he immediately grabbed Lauren and started pulling her out . Holly arrived , looking flustered . " What is- " Ms. Sanders , please arrange for her to have an abortion . I want it as soon as possible . " Carter couldn't bear to see Lauren's tears . Holly was stunned . " What ? Why would you suddenly- " " Carter , this is our baby !

Are you really going to do this to me because of the Ravelle family ? " Lauren struggled with all her might . " Abortions can't be forced , Mr. Jamison . If Lauren is unwilling , you can't do this , " Holly said . Carter looked at Lauren . " Lauren , I'm doing this for both of us . I don't have any other choice . If you refuse to do this , I won't ever show up in front of you anymore . " Was he threatening her ? Was he going to cut ties with her if she refused to have the abortion ? Tears streamed down Lauren's face . " I don't even care about my life , Carter . You ...

You've broken my heart . " Carter was racked with guilt , but he didn't have a choice ! Meanwhile , Glen couldn't stand Lauren's act . He said in a low voice , " You don't need to keep bringing up that you chose not to get treatment for the baby's sake . The heavens are watching , you know . " Lauren stiffened and turned to give him a sinister look . 1/3 Chapter 310 " Ms. Sanders , please arrange for her to have an abortion . " +25 BONUS Holly looked at Lauren . The latter said nothing , but Holly knew her silence meant acquiescence .

It only took a little over half an hour to schedule the surgery and proceed with it . Right before entering the operating room , Lauren turned to look at Carter in despair . " Carter , are you really going to do this ? " He walked over to her and pulled her into his arms . " I owe you and the baby this , Lauren . I'll remember it forever . " If she was destined not to keep the baby , she could at least hold on to his guilt . She was grief - stricken as she headed into the operating room , her face wet with tears . Holly stayed by her side throughout the entire ordeal .

" Holly , can you help me trick him with this ? " Lauren asked . She wanted to keep the child . She knew that it would be a big help to her in the future ! Holly said , " I can try if it's what you want . " " Ms. Sanders , the patient's family wants to see you . " Alright . " Holly changed out of her scrubs and stepped out of the room . " Mr. Jamison ? " Carter stood before the window , half his face shrouded in shadows . He turned to her and said grimly , " Show me the fetus after the procedure . I'll wait here , so make it fast . " Holly swallowed . " I understand .

" She returned to the operating room , looking conflicted . " Lauren , Mr. Jamison told me to show him the fetus after the procedure . " " What ? " Lauren swayed on her feet . Was Carter really going to be this heartless ? " Can we use another child to fool him ? " " He's waiting right outside , " Holly said . " What if he wants to see it with his own eyes ? " Lauren clenched her fists as she trembled with rage . She believed that this was all happening because Rhea was jealous of her . That was why she had used the Ravelle family's power and influence to force Carter into doing this to her !

If only Lauren's family hadn't fallen from grace ... Still , she knew full well that even if nothing had happened to the Thayer family , it could never compare to the Ravelle family . " Do I have no choice but to accept my fate , Holly ? " Lauren lay down , looking bitter . 2/3 Chapter 310 +25 BONUS Holly didn't know what to say to make her feel better . " Just tell yourself you're taking a nap . " As the anesthesia took over , all Lauren could think of was Rhea . She vowed to make Rhea pay for her baby's life ! An hour later , Carter saw the fetus with his own eyes .

His eyes were laced with heartache but not hesitation . He turned away and said , " You guys deal with it . And give me the surgery slip . " Holly didn't understand what he wanted it for , but she gave it to him anyway . Lauren was back in her hospital room about 40 minutes later , and she was awake . She placed a hand on her abdomen without shedding a single tear . " Take care of yourself and recover well , Lauren . I'll come see you once I'm done with what I need to do , " Carter said . She said nothing and simply lay there , her face pale .

Carter's guilt deepened when he saw her like that . If not for the Ravelle family forcing this , he wouldn't have to lose yet another child .