True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 184 New Year's Gift

Even with the fireworks booming, Joey could still hear Sebastian clearly.

His sudden kiss, warm and unexpected, caught her off guard. The taste of alcohol lingered as his tongue pried her mouth open. For a moment, Joey's mind went blank, and her heart skipped a beat. She realized she missed this feeling and almost wanted to kiss him back. But she quickly snapped out of it and pushed him away. Her eyes, reflecting the fireworks, sparkled like stars.

Seeing her about to get mad, Sebastian quickly pulled out a cross necklace and put it around her neck. "Joey, this necklace has been soaked in holy water. It'll keep you safe. It's your New Year's gift. Promise me you'll always wear it." Joey's cold fingers touched the cross, and her anger faded. She knew Sebastian must've gone through a lot to get it. She looked down at the necklace and softly said, "Sebastian, this is the last time. Don't do this again." Seeing she wasn't mad, Sebastian smiled. "Okay, I'll listen to you from now on."

He adjusted her hat and grinned. "Didn't you get me a New Year's gift too? Why are you holding out on me?"

Joey remembered the cufflinks she bought for him at an auction. "I'll give it to you later."

"Alright, want to head back? It's freezing out here," Sebastian said, noticing her red nose.

Joey nodded and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Sophia was still caught up in the fireworks, screaming and jumping with the crowd. Alexander kept a protective hand on her, watching with a mix of emotions. "Sophia, you're pregnant and acting crazy. Seriously, what kind of mom does that?"

Sophia's excitement vanished. She angrily kicked Alexander's shin. "I do what I want. It's none of your business. It's not even your kid."

Alexander gritted his teeth. "What's your plan? Is that guy not stepping up?"

Sophia glared. "Alexander, if you zip it, no one's gonna care. It's a holiday, don't piss me off!"

She stormed into the villa and kicked him out. "Get lost, I'm going to sleep."

Alexander fumed. "Don't say I didn't warn you. Being rough can cause a miscarriage. The first three months are the riskiest."

Sophia flipped him off and slammed the door.

Alexander kicked the door in frustration. "So heartless!"

Just as he was about to leave, the door opened. He thought Sophia had changed her mind, but it was Sebastian, hands in his pockets, smirking. "What, you want to be a dad for someone else's kid?" Alexander's mouth twitched. "Easy to be a dad without trying, huh? Unlike you, busting your butt for months with no results. Maybe it's not Joey's problem; maybe it's yours."

Sebastian chuckled. "If you're so fine, why are you trying to be a dad for someone else?"

"I'm just looking out for her as a friend, unlike you, Mr. Cold and Heartless."

"Then you stay and take care of her. I'm off to try out the New Year's gift my wife gave me."

Sebastian waved the cufflinks in front of Alexander, grinning smugly.

Alexander laughed. "You act like you really have a wife. Why aren't you spending the holiday with her? Didn't you just get kicked out? What's there to be smug about?" "I have a gift, and you don't. That's why."

"Sebastian, you're being childish. Let me see those. Where'd you get them?" "Bought at an auction, the Violet Kiss, symbolizing eternal love. Heard of it?" "You've broken up, and you're still showing off. Aren't you embarrassed?" "Get lost!"

"Nope, I'm sticking with you tonight. My grandpa kicked me out." They bickered as they got into the car.

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The driver asked, "Sir, Theodore knows Isabella is a fake Vale Family heiress. If this gets out, she might be in danger. Should we take out the real one?"

The man in the back chuckled. "Isabella's just a tool, not worth saving. But the real heiress, she's interesting. I can use her to control Sebastian."

His eyes gleamed with malice as he tapped his numb legs, recalling a scene from years ago.

After New Year, Joey arrived in City C. She and Sophia went straight to the hospital for a blood test and ultrasound.

The doctor, Sophia's cousin, saw Joey's nervousness and smiled. "Don't worry, the baby's doing great. Everything looks normal. Just take care of yourself."

Joey's tears flowed as relief washed over her. Seeing the tiny figure on the ultrasound, she felt like a mother. She held Sophia's hand, eyes brimming with tears. "Sophia, I really have a baby." Sophia patted her head. "I told you the pregnancy test was accurate. Now you can relax. Take care of yourself. When the baby is born, the three of you can be together."

They left the obstetrician's office, discussing what to eat when they got home.

Isabella saw them and clenched her fist. She whispered something to the person next to her.

As Joey and Sophia walked out of the hospital, a stretcher carrying a patient suddenly veered towards Joey's lower back.