Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 1051 First Love

The plane touched down the next day. Raeleigh was exhausted. It did not occur to her that Jepherson would be travelling to a distant land so far away from the country. Jepherson held her hand as soon as they disembarked from the plane. They got into a taxi and headed straight to the hotel.

As he got off the taxi, Jepherson asked the hotel receptionist some details about a particular room. He sounded as if he had arranged to meet up with a friend.

The hotel receptionist politely turned him down. "I'm sorry," she said. "Our guests' details shall remain confidential."

"Sure, I understand," Jepherson said. He then turned around and shrugged his shoulders, looking rather disappointed. He made a phone call afterwards.

Raeleigh gazed at Jepherson. She could hear a man's breathy moan when Jepherson's call was connected. It was cringeworthy. Immediately, she turned around and directed her gaze elsewhere.

Jepherson hung up on the man there and then. "That old man is still as sprightly as ever," Jepherson thought. "But what is up with the afternoon delights though? He should do it at night."

"Let's take a seat," Jepherson said as he held Raeleigh's hand while carrying the suitcase. "You're tired, aren't you? Let's grab some snacks." Raeleigh was indeed tired. She could be seen leaning against Jepherson.

They walked to the opposite side of the lobby to take a seat. Jepherson clasped her in his arms. They sat on a couch and ordered some food.

At that moment, Raeleigh felt nauseous.

She had no idea why she felt like throwing up.

"I'm not feeling well," she said. Jepherson lowered his head and pinched her face. "Having motion sickness, huh?" Jepherson asked.

Raeleigh shook her head. "Could it be a stomach flu then?" Jepherson thought.

Jepherson then touched Raeleigh's forehead. "You don't have a temperature," he said.

"But I've been feeling sick though," Raeleigh said. "I have to go to the washroom." As soon as she got up, she retched.

Like a cat on a hot tin roof, Jepherson bent over immediately. Then, he carried Raeleigh to the washroom while holding his bag. Raeleigh seemed to be suffering from food poisoning. The moment she went into the washroom, she vomited all over the basin. While Jepherson was waiting anxiously, Calvin called up.

"Raeleigh's sick," Jepherson said. "We're at the lobby. Come over here, please."

Jepherson was on tenterhooks as he waited outside.

"How are you doing?" Jepherson asked.

Jepherson kept knocking on the door. A slew of hotel guests could be seen staring at him, wondering what had happened. Still feeling sick, Raeleigh mustered the strength to make her way out of the washroom.

As soon as she walked out of the washroom, she leaned on Jepherson's shoulder. Jepherson bent over and carried her to the lobby.

While Jepherson was heading to the lobby, he saw Calvin and Belle.

Belle was taken aback when she saw her son carrying a woman. Soon afterwards, she was all smiles. Calvin glowered at her. "Why are you smiling though?" Calvin said. "There's nothing funny. I have no idea why he's here. Well, I'm not going back home though."

Calvin hadn't had enough fun. Naturally, he refused to head home.

Belle shrugged him off. She dashed towards Jepherson and asked, "Jerry, what's wrong with her?"

Jepherson thought that his savior had shown up. "I've got no idea," he said hurriedly. "She was feeling nauseous when we got off the plane."

"What has she eaten?" Belle asked. Her charming face showed signs of ageing. However, it was still as tender as ever.

If she kept mum about her age, then no one would believe that she was a mother of two grown-up boys.

Raeleigh gazed at Belle. She was surprised to find that Belle is in fact Jepherson's mother. They looked like siblings to her.

"I haven't been eating anything, and merely consumed some drinks," Raeleigh said weakly. Calvin frowned and murmured, "Oh, Jerry, you little rascal."

Belle turned around and looked at her husband. She thought that he was irritated. However, she found no traces of anger as she looked into his eyes.

"Let's head to the hospital and get a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology to check on her," Calvin said.

Then, Calvin walked towards his wife and clasped her in his arms. Belle felt a little awkward. Soon afterwards, she realized that her son had left the lobby, leaving his bag on the floor. Had she not seen the bag she would not have believed that her son was here moments ago.

By the time Calvin and Belle arrived at the hospital, the doctor had confirmed that Raeleigh was pregnant.

"How was it?" Belle asked. Jepherson was all smiles as he got up and held Belle tightly in his arms.

Calvin walked towards them and pulled them apart. "Hey, kid. That's my wife," he said.

Jepherson did not respond to his remark. He went into the ward to see Raeleigh.

Belle rolled her eyes at Calvinon. Having had to put up with nausea and vomiting, Raeleigh was then feeling weak and disoriented.

Belle turned around to look at Raeleigh. She sat down and said, "Pregnant ladies have all sorts of discomfort in many different ways. So, fret not."

"I'm so happy to know you're pregnant," Belle added. "It's just that..." Jepherson looked at Belle and interjected, "Not so soon..."

"Well, how old are you?" Calvin asked. He did not father a child at such a young age. Now that Jepherson had fathered a child at such a tender age, Calvin felt like a sore loser. If only there was a time machine to transport him back to his younger days...

"Humph!" Calvin snorted.

Belle looked at him and said, "Hey, what's wrong with you? Why are you perpetually angry?"

Calvin sat down and looked at Raeleigh. "She looks like you in your younger days."

Belle was surprised to hear that. She looked at Raeleigh closely and said, "Oh, really?" Raeleigh squinted her eyes. "Am I Jepherson's first love?" she wondered.

"Jerry, be sure to look after her," Belle said. "I'll simmer some broth for her. Make sure she's properly nourished throughout her pregnancy. Goodness me, look at her hand. It's so slender. I wonder if the baby's development would be impeded. By the way, have you guys planned to tie the knot? I mean, she's pregnant. You don't want the child to be born out of wedlock, do you?"

At that moment, Belle recalled an incident in her past. She could not help but to feel that in life, one should always plan ahead.

Jepherson thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Well, Grandma doesn't like Raeleigh. I've always told her that Raeleigh is Santiago's girlfriend. Now that she's pregnant, I've got to tell the truth. I've no idea how she'd react though."

"Oh, dear. How can you do that?" Belle said. "Grandma is concerned about you. You shouldn't have lied to her. Have a heart-to-heart talk with her. I'm sure she'd give her blessings to your relationship with Raeleigh." It had not come to Belle's knowledge that Jepherson had been lying to Paige about his relationship with Raeleigh. Had she known this earlier, she would have returned home much sooner to resolve this issue.

"She's pregnant and people would naturally think Santiago is the one who fathered the child," Belle thought. "Oh, no. This is going to be a real mess."

Belle knew Paige's character well enough. She was certain that Paige would hate Raeleigh even more if she knew that she was pregnant. Belle felt sorry for Raeleigh.

"Oh, Raeleigh, you poor thing," Belle said. "Jerry, I'll have a word with Grandma." Belle did not wish to see her future daughter-in-law going through all the sufferings that she had to put up with over the years. Now that Raeleigh was pregnant, she would try her level best to tend to her.

Calvin could not be bothered. His son asked for it, or so he thought.

However, he was elated, as he would soon be a grandfather.

"You're too slim," Calvin said. "Be sure to get yourself properly nourished."

Calvin stood up and clasped Belle's arm. "It's a little stuffy here," Calvin said. "Let's go out and get some fresh air. I thought you wanted to simmer some broth for her. Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go." He then grabbed hold of Belle's arm and led her out of the ward.

Raeleigh opened her eyes slowly and saw Jepherson.