Chapter 17

Ellen was taken aback by Rowena's outpouring of emotion. Ellen had anticipated her mother's rage, but that was all. She hadn't expected Rowena to kick her out because Ellen couldn't decide which man was to blame for her pregnancy. Rowena had no idea that suing the man who had made Ellen pregnant would jeopardize their family's future.

"Mother?"

"Don't call me your mother if you don't want to talk about your pregnancy!!"

Ellen had just found her mother, who could show this kind of anger. Ellen had no intention of concealing anything. However, she was forced to do so in order to provide for her family. Even though they were poor, they weren't terrorized by Chase, who had power and money. Ellen was already aware of Chase's power. Having witnessed it herself at the nightclub where she worked, Ellen didn't dare tell her mother, fearing that whatever information was circulating would be spread by someo