Just like that, things heated up between Caspian and Nancy.
After one month, Caspian announced to Larry and Joan that Nancy had agreed to be his girlfriend.
Larry and Joan were very happy for him. They also felt like a weight had been lifted off their shoulders.
Caspian finally found his potential other half. They didn’t have to worry about him anymore.
Larry brought Joan to the hospital for a medical checkup.
Just as they were waiting for their turn, they spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.
Gabriella!
It had been a long time since they last met her. She was no longer the proud and arrogant girl she once was.
She no longer dressed herself in beautiful clothes and only wore light makeup. Even though she was still very pretty, she no longer stood out in the crowd.
“Larry, why is Gabriella here?”
Joan didn’t know that Gabriella had married Carl few months ago as she asked out of curiosity.
Larry explained to Joan how Gabriella had married Carl and how she was being treated by the Johnsons. It wasn’t hard for him to find out everything since Norton Corporation had power over a lot of things.
Joan sighed after she found out about Gabriella. What happened to her was terrible.
Gabriella, who was once the center of attention, ended up in the hands of Carl with so much pain and suffering.
Although Joan felt overwhelmed, she did not pity Gabriella one bit.
Perhaps she would have sympathized with Gabriella if she didn’t know her that well.
However, she no longer considered Gabriella her friend after everything she did to her. It was already very kind of her to not gloat over Gabriella’s misfortune.
Gabriella queued up silently without Carl by her side. Her head was lowered as if she was deep in thought and had not noticed Larry and Joan.
Both of them were not about to greet Gabriella either as they waited patiently for their turn.
Joan did a full body checkup. Larry felt relieved when the doctor concluded that everything was good.
They even found out that they were going to have a baby boy.
Even though the baby’s gender didn’t really matter to the both of them, Larry’s parents preferred a boy in order to carry on the family name.
They decided to head back to Norton Residence in order to tell them the good news after Joan’s medical checkup.
Joan looked around for Gabriella after her medical checkup but couldn’t find her anywhere. She didn’t think much of it and walked out of the hospital with Larry.
They first headed to the mall to purchase a few gifts for Larry’s parents after they left the hospital.
“Dad, Mom, we’re back.”
Larry spoke up the moment they stepped foot into Norton Residence.
Vivian and Finnick walked out upon hearing Larry’s voice. Joan had been receiving VIP treatment ever since her pregnancy. Finnick and Vivian were very keen on meeting their soon-to-be grandchild.
“Dad, Mom.”
Joan called out sweetly.
“You’re back, Joan. Come, have a seat.”
Vivian walked over and said to Joan kindly.
Finnick beamed as he watched Joan worriedly.
Larry felt indignant as he watched his parents fuss over Joan.
“Dad, Mom, your son is back. Do you guys not see me?” Larry said with a hint of jealousy.
“Oh, course I do. You can come in on your own since you’re such a big boy now.”
Vivian totally ignored him while Finnick responded nonchalantly.
Larry felt disconsolate. Am I really their biological son now?
He looked in Joan’s direction grudgingly, but the latter had already been invited into the room by Vivian and Finnick.
