CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery novel Chapter 1288

Hope quickly stashed the bottle back in her bag and settled on the floor, trying to look casual.

“Hope, what were you doing?” Orion asked as he came over, ready to play.

Hope, still just a six-year-old, wasn’t exactly skilled at hiding her emotions. She avoided looking him in the eye, turning her head away. “Nothing. I’m just a little sleepy and thought I’d rest,” she mumbled, closing her eyes.

Orion shrugged, sitting beside her. “Okay, go ahead and nap. Where’s Mrs. Watson?”

“She went to get some dessert. I was hungry,” Hope replied, pulling a blanket over her face.

Orion adored his little sister. If he ever found out that Hope had done something to hurt her, he would never speak to her again. But she felt like she had no choice. If she didn’t do this, she might never see her own family again.

After all, she hadn’t done anything to hurt Orion’s parents, and she hadn’t harmed him either. As for his sister, she was just a baby, too young to even talk yet. Besides, if something happened, they could always have another child.

A few minutes later, Mrs. Watson returned with freshly baked custard tarts.

“Hope’s asleep, so just leave them here for now. She can have one when she wakes up,” Orion whispered, not wanting to disturb her. Mrs. Watson nodded and set the plate down.

For the next few hours, Orion was engrossed in his book, while Hope, initially pretending to sleep, eventually drifted off for real.

“When did Gemma start running a fever?” she asked, her voice laced with worry.

“I only just realized it. She was unusually quiet all afternoon, not waking up to eat or anything,” Mrs. Watson replied, flustered. “When I felt her forehead, it was burning hot.” She berated herself internally for not checking on the baby sooner.

Nina barely heard the words as she prepared to rush out the door. "Take care of Orion and Hope," she called over her shoulder as she left, clutching her daughter and hurrying to the car.

The commotion stirred Hope from her nap. She watched Nina’s retreating figure, a flicker of guilt crossing her face.

But she quickly reassured herself. The bottle of medicine was well-hidden in her bag. No one would ever find out it was her doing. She wasn’t about to lose her place here.