He Returns to a Surprising Pregnancy

Jenna's words had barely landed when Austin drove a kick into my side again.

"I've been out there suffering, and yet you're here living your best life with Eric's money!"

I clenched my jaw against the pain and tried to speak, but another slap came crashing across my face. My already swollen face burned even hotter.

As the cramp in my lower abdomen grew sharper, I managed to voice a weak plea. "Stop… please."

But instead of stopping him, my trembling voice seemed to fuel his rage. His hand rose and fell faster, striking me again and again until I curled up on the floor in agony.

The neighbors could no longer stand by and watch as they rushed forward to intervene. "Stop, Austin! Wait until Eric comes back before you settle this."

He exploded. "A whore like her will only humiliate the Bells! She's embarrassed me and has been lying to Eric all along.

"I won't wait for him because I'll beat her to death myself."

Jenna quickly added, "Rachel cheated right under Eric's nose before getting him and Mrs. Bell to provide for her pregnancy. If Austin hadn't caught her today, who knows how long she would've continued to lie?"

The crowd fell silent in shock, now convinced that I'd been lying to Eric. One by one, they turned against me.

"How could you be so ungrateful, Rachel? Eric is hardworking and provides for you, while Sandra cooks you the most nutritious meals for the baby. How could you do this to them?"

"Bitches like Rachel are always around to ruin families," Jenna remarked as she stomped hard on my hand and ground her heel into it.

As I trembled in agony, she leaned down, her face twisted in malice. "You'd better tell us who that cheating bastard is and hand over every single dollar you've gotten from the Bells. Otherwise, I'll make sure you regret it."

With Austin pressing down on my stomach, I could barely breathe through the pain. I whispered Eric's name weakly.

Hearing that, Austin went feral. His hand clamped around my throat. "Let me warn you, Eric's ruthless when crossed. If he finds out you've deceived him, he'll want you dead.

"With his power now, he won't just come after you and that thing in your belly, but he'll make sure that cheating bastard and your parents pay, too!"

Jenna chimed in, "Exactly. Eric's been silently in love with someone for years and respectfully stayed away from disrupting her life. That's how proud and principled he is.

"Imagine his humiliation if he finds out that he's been played by a bitch like you."

Smiling triumphantly, she walked up to Austin and said, "If we teach her a lesson for Eric, he'll certainly thank us when he comes back. And when it comes to the money we've been wanting to borrow, things will go a lot smoother."

Austin's eyes lit up at that. "Catching this bitch red-handed means we've done Eric a favor.

"I was worried he wouldn't help us out, but now that we've exposed Rachel's lies and dealt with her, he'll be so grateful!"