In the room, Hazel told the servants to apply medication to Katie's wounds. After that, she got them to leave them alone.

As the door closed, Hazel asked grimly, "Are you really pregnant?"

Katie nodded. "I have a report from the hospital. If you need, I'll—"

"There's no need," Hazel interrupted her. She added curtly, "I don't think you'd have the guts to lie to us about this."

Five years ago, Hazel had forced Simone to have an abortion. Later, Hazel had reached the age where she wanted to be