Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 1055 Too Much Anxiety

Raeleigh and Jepherson stayed abroad having fun for two more days. They finally flew back a week after they departed. Jepherson followed Raeleigh back to her house. Novalie and Xanthus were chatting with each other while watching TV.

Novalie didn't like it when Xanthus visited, which he did every week. It was frankly annoying.

However, out of courtesy, she said nothing. Xanthus had said that it was volunteer work, so she could not very well demand for him to leave.

However, Novalie knew deep down that Xanthus had an ulterior motive behind his visits.

They were watching TV when Raeleigh and Jepherson entered the compound. The couple first saw a pair of leather shoes at the door and halted momentarily in their steps. Raeleigh turned around and glanced at Jepherson, asking, "A visitor?"

Jepherson naturally knew what Raeleigh was hinting at. He trailed behind her into the house and they changed into indoor slippers. As soon as they went in, they saw Xanthus sitting inside.

At the sight of Raeleigh, Xanthus stood up and greeted her. "You're back?"

Raeleigh froze for a moment and then went over to her grandmother. "Grandma, I didn't know you had a visitor."

"Ah, yes. Isn't it the weekend? Dr. Osteen came to visit. He comes here every week. You were busy for a few weeks, so I didn't have the chance to tell you. Scarlette was here yesterday. But she had something to do, so she's already left."

Novalie looked at her granddaughter and then at Jepherson.

Jepherson was carrying a lot of things. Seeing Novalie, he hurried over and set the items down in a corner. After that, he took off his coat and sat down with her, as if it was his own home.

"You're so happy today. What's the good news?" Novalie could read people's emotions. She could tell as soon as she saw Jepherson that something was making him rejoice from the bottom of his heart. "There's something we have to tell you later." As soon as Jepherson spoke, Raeleigh blushed. He was unbelievable. He didn't have to spread the news that she was pregnant.

Raeleigh put her belongings down and stowed their luggage away properly. Then, she poured a glass of water for Xanthus.

"I'm very grateful for your frequent visits to my grandmother." Raeleigh thanked him and sat down courteously. Xanthus sat opposite her and looked her up and down, and he then replied, "It's what I should do. I often visit people. But most of them have other family members with them. But your grandmother stays alone in this house. I chat with her for a bit every time I visit. I have nowhere else to go anyway." Raeleigh nodded, and continued. "Last time, you asked me about the fire incident in the orphanage. I inquired about it for you. I heard that everyone died in that accident. I don't know if that's true or not. But a lot of children did die. It was tragic."

What Raeleigh said took Xanthus aback. When Novalie glanced at Xanthus, she noted that his face seemed pale.

After a while, Xanthus said, "For so many years, my parents have always wanted to find my sister. If a fire really happened and everyone was burned to death, the least I can do is to find her corpse." Raeleigh frowned. He was looking for a corpse?

Xanthus was suddenly overcome with depressive emotions. He could not sit there any longer. Thus, he picked his belongings up and said as he got up, "Sorry, I'm not feeling too well. I'm leaving now. I'll visit again when I'm free."

After that, Xanthus immediately went to the door, put on his shoes, and left right away.

Raeleigh saw him off. She gazed outside for a long while and did not return until he drove far away into the distance.

When she returned to the living room, Jepherson was waiting at the door. Jepherson asked, "Is Xanthus also looking for his sister?"

Raeleigh looked at Jepherson. "He said that once. However, he seemed to have misunderstood and mistakenly regarded me as his sister."

Raeleigh walked in and began preparing dinner. Jepherson felt that something was off. He went to Raeleigh's side and helped her clean as she prepared the ingredients. She was silent the whole time, but Jepherson did not let it slide. He started by asking, "How did he find you?"

"I don't really know. I met Xanthus when Zorion hurt his waist previously. After that, he told me that he was looking for his sister. He said that his sister was sent to an orphanage. He has been looking for her all these years and ended up here."

Raeleigh explained as she cooked. Jepherson asked her to leave the kitchen as he did not want her, a pregnant woman, to be exposed to the smoke. He cooked dinner all on his own.

Raeleigh could only go to the living room. Novalie asked when she saw Raeleigh coming out, "Are you two in a proper relationship now?"

Raeleigh thought it over and hesitantly said, "Grandma..."

"I'm listening."

"..."

Raeleigh was also at a loss as to what to say. She could not help but to stutter when she spoke. Novalie, who had waited for her to continue for quite a long while, could not help but to grow anxious. "What's wrong?" Novalie asked.

"I met his parents." Raeleigh wanted to tell Novalie that she was pregnant, but she couldn't. Novalie was thrown in a loop. Well, that wasn't so difficult to say. Was there any need to cover it up? There was definitely something more that Raeleigh wasn't telling her.

"You did?" Novalie smiled, her eyes narrowing into crescents.

"Yes, I did."

Raeleigh was blushing at that point, but she still did not blurt the whole truth out.

Novalie feigned ignorance and asked Raeleigh, "Did they get a good impression of you? Are they satisfied with you as their daughter-in-law?"

Raeleigh's face turned redder. "They don't hate me."

"Only that?" Novalie widened her eyes as Raeleigh continued. "His father is a tough man who keeps to his word. Although he is overbearing, it is obvious that he loves his wife very much. His mother, on the other hand, is very kind and smiley. She treats me well. There was a time when I passed out because I was not feeling well and she made me chicken soup. She has been asking about my well-being and when we'll get married."

"That's great!" Novalie was ecstatic. Although Jepherson's grandmother did not want grandchildren, Raeleigh's life would definitely be less stressful as his parents had approved of her.

Raeleigh's face was as red as a tomato. When Jepherson brought out the food, he noticed the scarlet hue of her cheeks. He asked in confusion, "Is it too hot?"

Raeleigh rolled her eyes. Leave it to him to let the cat almost out of the bag.

"Let's eat." Raeleigh got up hurriedly and strutted away fast. It startled Jepherson. Caught by surprise, his face was drained of color. "Be careful. Where are you going?" Jepherson set down the food in his hand and walked over to Raeleigh. Raeleigh stopped with an awkward look on her face and quizzed, "What are you doing?" "What do you mean?" Jepherson lowered his head. He held onto Raeleigh's arm and stared at her belly. The scare had left him looking not too well.

Raeleigh pushed him away hurriedly. Then, Jepherson reminded her, "Be careful when you walk. Don't let anything happen to her."

Raeleigh didn't say anything. She looked at her grandmother. Novalie knew very well what was going on. It was just as she had thought.