I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Meredith understood everything when she saw the tiny holes at the bottom of the can. It was a new can of baby formula. Opening it from the front would raise suspicions, but no one would notice if it were opened from the bottom.

She glanced at Terrence Sterling. Neither spoke, but both suspected the same person.

“I… I need to use the restroom,” Meredith said, needing a moment. She couldn’t believe that someone she had once trusted so deeply could do such a thing.

In the hospital restroom, Meredith washed her face with cold water to clear her mind. Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone to call Justin, but after flipping through her contacts, she couldn’t bring herself to dial.

After composing herself, she returned to the hospital room. Gramma Sterling had fallen asleep, no longer suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, just weakly sleeping.

Mrs. Wooten had been sent home by Terrence Sterling, and Stella and Julian had gone out to fetch some items.

“Meredith,” Terrence Sterling said, noticing her pale face. He frowned, feeling deeply sympathetic, “Don’t overthink it.”

Her palms were ice cold. Terrence took her hands and rubbed them to warm her up.

“Do you think it was her?” Meredith clung to a sliver of hope.

Terrence pressed his lips together, not confirming her suspicions to spare her feelings at the moment.

Meredith leaned on his shoulder, feeling a deep sorrow. The forgiveness she had once offered had turned into a sharp knife, almost wounding her.

“I’ll confront her myself. I’ll handle this,” Meredith said with her eyes closed, hoping she was wrong.

Terrence gently touched her stomach, “You’re pregnant; it’s not safe for you to confront her. Trust your husband, I’ll handle it.”

“But…”

“If she could do this, what if she becomes desperate? What if something happens to you? What would I do then?”

Terrence spoke softly, “I’ll handle it, I’ll start by finding Justin.”

“Okay,” Meredith agreed, letting Terrence handle it.

She stayed in the hospital to care for Gramma Sterling while Terrence went to find Justin, who was unaware of the incident, busy at his office.

Terrence drove straight to the office, calling Justin, “I’m outside, come out and talk.”

After hanging up without giving Justin a chance to respond, Justin, puzzled by Terrence’s sudden visit and serious tone, wondered if something serious had happened.

Justin stepped outside to see Terrence’s car parked at the entrance.

“What’s going on?” Justin asked, feeling the air of authority that Terrence commanded.

Terrence didn’t reply, increasing Justin’s confusion. He got into the car, and Terrence drove towards the reservoir where Justin liked to go.

Meanwhile, Terrence had spread the news of Meredith’s hospitalization.

To fabricate the story, he took a picture of Meredith in the hospital and had Linda send it to the press with the headline: “Mrs. Sterling suspected of having a miscarriage in the hospital.”

Upon seeing the news, Joy Chaucer excitedly called Fiona, “You really did it, Meredith is hospitalized, probably can’t save the baby.”

Fiona was pleased, “It worked so quickly? As expected, she took what Justin sent. The hospital will probably trace it back to Justin.”

“Remember our agreement, Fiona. If you dare to say a word…”

“Don’t worry, I won’t say a word about you,” Fiona replied, “This is between me and Meredith.”

Joy Chaucer smiled, satisfied, “I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. I’ll hold off on paying you for now to avoid suspicion. We’ll settle it after this blows over.”

“Okay,” Fiona said, trusting her.

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