Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 535 Sonny’s Advice
Elspeth could tell that she wasn’t at the peak of her health—this was also one of the reasons she had contemplated if she should
keep the child. However, the way Arthur phrased it made it seem as if she would fall apart after giving birth to a child. Elspeth
managed to keep a calm look on her face although she was clenching her fists under the table. “What are you talking about?
What do you know about this?”
“I know more than you think I do, of course. I only wanted to remind you of this matter because I don’t want anything bad to
happen to you.” The look of concern on Arthur’s face didn’t seem pretentious. Elspeth was rather suspicious of his intentions.
“Well, I still need you to give me a solid reason.” She wasn’t going to put her complete trust in the man’s words—she had to
remain vigilant around him.
“Would you trust me if I told you the truth?” he asked.
“I’ll try my best to trust you.” Elspeth then realized how the man had been hesitant to tell her everything only because he was
afraid that she would be suspicious of him. Arthur forced a smile. “I knew it. I’m sure you’ll never have complete trust in me.
However, I still wanted to talk to you about this for the sake of your own health. When Jasmine’s grandfather treated your illness,
he didn’t completely heal you. You might feel like you’re completely healed, but the truth is that your body wouldn’t be able to
handle childbirth,” Arthur explained.
“Are you saying that Old Mr. McGrath did this to stop me from getting back together with Callum? Was this his plan all along?”
Elspeth felt chills running down her spine. She hadn’t considered this matter in the past. She hadn’t expected Haris to be so
manipulative.
“I guess you could say that.” Arthur seemed rather uneasy at that point. “Well, regardless, I don’t think you should keep the
child.”
“Arthur.” Elspeth looked up with a hint of amusement in her gaze. “I don’t think your intentions are all that pure, am I right?”
A look of embarrassment flashed across Arthur’s face. “What do you mean by that?”
“You know what I mean, and you know what I’m about to say.” Elspeth took a deep breath as she felt anger building up within
her. “I know my body the best, and I know whether I’m capable of handling childbirth or not. I don’t need you to tell me what to
do.” With that said, Elspeth got to her feet and stormed out of the restaurant.

Elspeth only managed to calm down a little after she stepped out of Damoria Delicacies. She rubbed her belly with a neutral
expression on her face. However, she still felt rather flustered and worried deep down. She wasn’t sure if everything Arthur told
her was the truth, but she knew that part of what he said was right. I know that I can’t handle childbirth at this moment. I can tell
from the discomfort that I’ve felt ever since I got pregnant. But... I’m also worried that he might only be stopping me from having
the child due to his own selfish reasons.
Things were a complete mess in Elspeth’s mind. However, her eyes lit up when she thought of a person. About three hours later,
Elspeth’s cab reached the entrance of a villa. She pulled out a few notes and handed them to the cab driver. “Keep the change.”
The cab driver was elated, and he thanked her a few times before he drove off. Elspeth straightened her clothes before she
stepped forward to knock on the front door.
Elspeth knitted her brows together when no one came to the door after her third knock. She eventually pushed the door open to
let herself in. The door wasn’t locked, so she knew that someone was home. After some hesitation, Elspeth walked to the
backyard, where she found a figure bent over in front of some bushes. The person was trimming the messy plants in the yard.
“Hey, old man.” Elspeth stood on the steps as she called out to the man in a laidback voice. It had been a while since Sonny last
saw Elspeth, and he jumped in surprise when he heard the familiar voice coming from behind him. He nearly dropped his shovel
on his foot. “What brings you here today, El? Do you miss me?” Sonny wiped the sweat off his forehead and kept his gardening
tools away. He placed the tools on a rack and picked up a bottle of water before taking a few gulps.
“I’m pregnant,” Elspeth uttered. Sonny couldn’t help but spit the water out of his mouth after he heard the woman’s words. He
was too shocked to speak for a while, and all he did was point a shaky finger in the woman’s direction. “You... You...”
“What about me? I was wondering whether I should keep the child.” Elspeth lowered her head and fidgeted. Sonny gazed in the
direction of her flat belly before he spoke in a stern voice. “You don’t seem too well. Perhaps you should consider giving up on
the child.”
“Well, would you have any ways to... help me keep the child?” Elspeth gazed at the old man. She was certain that he would
have an idea. Sonny plucked a four-leaf clover from a bush nearby before he toyed around with it. “I think it’s best if you don’t
give birth anytime soon.” Sonny had known Elspeth for years, and she was practically like a daughter to him. He couldn’t bear to
watch the woman lie to herself, and he couldn’t bear the thought of her sacrificing her life just for her child!
“Why would you say that?” Elspeth knew the answer, but she insisted on questioning the man anyway. “Don’t you know my
reasons? You’ve never been in great health, and I’m worried that both you and the child might end up losing your lives if you

insist on giving birth,” he uttered in a helpless tone. Elspeth was his mentee, so he knew that she had never been the healthiest
person.
In the past, Sonny had attempted to brew some supplements that could help with Elspeth’s health. However, he could clearly tell
that Elspeth had lost a lot of weight since she got pregnant. The child in her belly was sucking up all of her nutrients. “Look at
yourself. You’ve lost so much weight... Tsk. Is this how Callum takes care of his wife? How could he allow you to lose so much
weight?”
Sonny felt sorry for Elspeth. “I think you would’ve been much better off if you had married the kid from the Payne Family. At least
he genuinely cared for you! I could tell that he loved you from the way he treated you when we were abroad...” Sonny didn’t
bother to filter his words.
Elspeth felt rather uneasy at the mention of Gilbert. “Alright. I’m a married woman now, and that was all in the past. Let’s not talk
about that anymore. Just tell me—do you think it’s possible for me to keep the child?”
Sonny sighed while knitting his brows together. “It’s going to be hard.”
“What are the chances of things working out?” she asked.
“Less than 20%,” he replied honestly. He felt bad when he saw the look of disappointment on her face. “It’s fine. You’re still
young, so you can always get another child. You don’t have to give birth now. You can give birth to more kids once you fix your
health issues,” he uttered.
Elspeth nodded. “I got it,” she muttered in a rather dejected tone.
“You shouldn’t worry about this. Now’s not a good time to have a child, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll never be able to give
birth.” Sonny felt like Elspeth was being too pessimistic toward the whole matter. Elspeth gazed down at her own belly. The fetus
is barely a month old, yet I feel like it already has a life of its own. I feel like it’s connected to me. This is my first child with
Callum, yet I’ll have to end its life before it gets to see this world. Elspeth’s heart ached at the thought of this.
She felt a surge of sorrow as she rubbed her own belly. “You should terminate your pregnancy as soon as possible. You have to
do it for the sake of your own health.” Sonny patted her shoulder as he comforted her in a gentle voice. “I’ll get you some herbs
now, and you can brew and drink them once you’re home. You can come to me after you’ve aborted the child. I’ll make sure to
nurture you to good health.”