Chapter 99 A New Job

Amelia's face went red with panic.

"Johnny, I actually, um, I want to move out of here if that's okay," Amelia stuttered.

"You can't move out just yet. Now is not a good time," Jonny quickly replied.

"When I give birth, it will only bring us more trouble," Amelia argued. She didn't want to put Jonny in the middle of a scandal. Moreover, she didn't want anyone to say anything spiteful about her child.

Jonny seemed to have read her mind. "You're worried there might be a scandal, so you want to end this relationship now," he confirmed.

Amelia acknowledged that it was one of the reasons. She pursed her lips and tried to avoid Jonny's knowing look. But she eventually turned to him and added firmly, "Please let me move out."

Jonny's face fell. After a moment of silence, he replied to Amelia, "I didn't realize you were so eager to be rid of me." A bitter smile played on Jonny's lips. It made Amelia feel a tinge of guilt.

"Jonny, I didn't know I was pregnant. I was as clueless as you. Now, I just want to live a peaceful life alone and find work to support myself and my baby." It was because she trusted Jonny that she felt comfortable to confess her honest thoughts.

"Amelia, do you really think that I'm less capable than Lucian of helping you? Did you think that those words won't make me worry about you and your future?" Jonny looked at her with hurt in his eyes. He kept his voice low and yet Amelia heard the concern in his tone.

Amelia fell speechless.

Perhaps it was because Jonny didn't want her to feel even more anxious

ause it was not far from the house she rented.

That night, Amelia shared the happy news with Courtney. She initially thought that Courtney would be happy for her, but Courtney scolded her from the other end of the line, "Amelia, are you insane? You're pregnant! What's the matter with you?"

Amelia was so surprised, she almost threw her phone. After Courtney finished scolding, Amelia replied calmly, "Who says pregnant women can't work?"

Amelia knew that it was good for pregnant women to go about and keep active. She also didn't want to stay cooped up in the house all day.

"At least, find a different job. You don't want to work in a supermarket! People can be mean towards clerks. And you're soft, Amelia! I don't think you can handle it," Courtney said sourly, as if she had often witnessed clerks getting treated poorly.

"It's not as bad as you say it is, Courtney. Besides, I need this job to support myself. It's going to be fine," Amelia refuted.

"Alright, alright! I know how stubborn you can get. It's useless for me to say anything if you've really made up your mind. Just take care of yourself, okay?" Courtney accepted that there was nothing she could say to change Amelia's mind, but she was terribly worried for her friend. "I'm just concerned about you, you know? You live alone and have no one to take care of you."

"Mrs. Chen has been nothing but nice to me. Besides, I'm not a kid anymore, Courtney. I can take care of myself." Amelia understood that Courtney was only looking out for her and she greatly appreciated her for it.