Chapter 127 Forced Abortion
Scarlett unconsciously slowed down. She was very nervous.
When Tyne didn't hear footsteps, she turned back and saw Scarlett dragging her feet, so she came back to pull her along.
"Mrs. Scarlett Wilson, hurry up. Don't keep Mrs. Magnolia Wilson and the doctors waiting."
But Scarlett stood still. "Tyne, what's going on? Isn't Elliot in the children's ward? Or is Grandma not feeling well? Why would we be going to the maternity department?"
Seeing that Scarlett wouldn't move, Tyne had to explain.
"It's not about Mr. Elliot Wilson. Mr. Elliot Wilson is already admitted to the children's ward. To be honest with you, a few days ago when you were talking with Ms. Juno Wilson at The Wilson Mansion, I overheard it. Mrs. Magnolia Wilson found out about Ms. Brown's pregnancy that same day and asked me to confirm it.
Mrs. Magnolia Wilson was furious when she learned that Mr. Daniel Wilson was even accompanying Ms. Brown to prenatal checkups. Mrs. Magnolia Wilson was going to confront Ms. Brown anyway, but who knew that when Mrs. Magnolia Wilson came to see Mr. Elliot Wilson today, she ran right into Ms. Brown. Ms. Brown came up trying to please Mrs. Magnolia Wilson, acting all smug like she was about to replace you.
How could Mrs. Magnolia Wilson stand Ms. Brown's behavior? Right now, Mrs. Magnolia Wilson has already had people take Ms. Brown to the operating room."
Scarlett was shocked. She had no idea what Alice was thinking.
After being photographed in the garden before, Alice should have felt guilty and left the hospital quickly. Why would she rush to get in Magnolia's face instead?
However, since it wasn't about her own pregnancy being discovered, Scarlett relaxed.
She went with Tyne to the operating room entrance and sure enough saw Magnolia, along with Alice being held down by the shoulders by two servants.
"Mrs. Wilson, I'm a child you watched grow up! I respect and admire you. Why are you being so cruel to me! The baby in my belly is a Wilson family child, a little life! Why do you want the doctor to abort my baby? The baby is innocent - he would call you great-grandmother too!"
Alice clutched her lower abdomen tightly, her pleading appearance easily moving those who didn't know the truth.
However, Magnolia's face was dark as water. "Save your energy. I won't be fooled by you!"
Scarlett quickly walked over and held Magnolia's arm.
"Grandma."
"Scarlett, you're here. I didn't know before that you'd suffered such grievances. Today, I'm going to tell those with improper intentions not to think about being a mistress. The Wilson family has never had illegitimate children!
Even if I desperately want children, they must come from your belly, not from just anyone who thinks the Wilson family must acknowledge their child!"
Magnolia's words were firm and decisive. She gripped Scarlett's hand tightly, her palm warm.
Scarlett's nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes instantly.
When Magnolia was young, she was decisive and as capable as any man, but privately she had always been kind to others - a charitable and tolerant old woman.
But now Magnolia was forcing Alice to have an abortion for Scarlett's sake.
This went against Magnolia's principles, and it was all for Scarlett.
Scarlett was both touched by Magnolia's unwavering protection of her, treating her like a real granddaughter and not letting her be bullied or wronged.
Scarlett also felt guilty that Magnolia had to do these things for her at her age.
But if Magnolia really forced Alice to miscarry today, Magnolia would be criticized too.
Besides, although Scarlett despised Alice, Scarlett and Alice were both pregnant women. Scarlett couldn't bring herself to abort someone else's child.
"Grandma, calm down. I know you're doing this for my good..."
"Don't try to persuade me. I know you're a soft-hearted, kind, and generous good child, but this kind of thing cannot be tolerated!
I brought you here to establish your authority, so that just anyone won't covet your husband in the future. I didn't bring you here to persuade me. Just watch obediently and leave everything to me."
Magnolia interrupted Scarlett as soon as she began to speak.
Alice listened, nearly twisted with jealousy.
Resentment and unwillingness flashed across her face.
Magnolia had adopted Scarlett only because of her old friendship with Alice's grandmother Kennedy, but now she was willing to crush Alice into the dust for Scarlett!
"Mrs. Wilson, you and my grandmother were closer than real sisters. I wasn't lucky enough - my identity was stolen from childhood, but I know that if my grandmother were alive to see me, she would definitely love and care for me.
I miss Grandmother too and have always looked up to you like a real grandmother. You can't do this to me. Daniel won't let you treat me this way either."
How was she inferior to Scarlett? Magnolia was confused!
She had already said the child was Daniel's, yet Magnolia still wanted to force her to abort. Damn Magnolia!
"Don't mention your grandmother. She was very righteous and moral. If she knew you were like this, being a mistress and destroying someone's marriage, she would break your legs herself! Since you say you see me as your real grandmother, today I'll teach you a good lesson on behalf of your grandmother!"
Magnolia's expression was stern, but her eyes showed regret.
Magnolia felt sorry for Kennedy. Alice was morally corrupt. Obviously, it was Scarlett who had inherited Kennedy's temperament and character.
Seeing Magnolia's firm attitude and unwillingness to show any mercy, Alice was filled with hatred and suddenly turned her attack on Scarlett.
She cried, "Scarlett! I know you hate me, but my child with Daniel is innocent! My child is Wilson family blood. If I'm forced to abort, it will affect Mrs. Wilson's reputation. Please beg for mercy for me!"
Alice shouted loudly, trying to attract people.
But Magnolia had already had this area sealed off.
Alice's earnest appearance - if Scarlett hadn't run into Alice having an affair with a man in the garden before, Scarlett might have believed Alice's lies.
At this point, if Alice just said the child wasn't Daniel's, Magnolia would let her go.
But Alice just wouldn't, simply wanting to make Scarlett suffer too.
In that case, why should she meddle? Especially when Alice said things unfavorable to Magnolia, it made Scarlett even more angry and resentful.
Scarlett stepped forward and slapped Alice hard across her tear-stained face.
"Alice, if you don't want to be pushed into the operating room right now, you'd better tell the truth quickly, or no one can save you!"
Alice covered her face, her expression instantly dark.
"Enough, push her into the operating room. Operate immediately!"
Magnolia was impatient and ordered sternly.
The servants dragged Alice toward the operating room. Alice broke down and screamed.
"No! I won't go in! You have no right to do this! Let go of me! This is assault - I'm calling the police!"
Magnolia said sternly again, "Since the child is Daniel's, I as the grandmother have the right to deal with it - unless the child isn't Daniel's at all!"
Magnolia still believed in Daniel. Magnolia thought Alice was lying through her teeth.
She didn't believe that at this point Alice still wouldn't tell the truth. But who knew Alice would suddenly break free from the servants, kneel before Magnolia, hug Magnolia's legs and cry.
"Mrs. Wilson, this is Daniel's child, your great-grandchild! Feel it - he's already so big, about to have fetal movements soon. Please give him a chance to live!"
Magnolia frowned. Seeing Alice crying so bitterly yet still being so stubborn, Magnolia was very puzzled.
Could this really be a child that scum Daniel made with Alice through an affair?
That would be terrible - she had called Scarlett here and embarrassed her.
As Magnolia had a headache, Alice crawled on her knees two more steps and suddenly grabbed Scarlett, pleading.
"Scarlett, I was wrong. I know you don't like me. I know that because my parents found me and brought me home, Mom and Dad had to tearfully send you to your biological parents. From a Brown family girl to an ordinary family - you thought the gap was too big, so you came to hate me. You wanted to compete with me in everything, steal my marriage. I can understand all that.
But this has nothing to do with my baby! Please spare him. I promise that after the baby is born, I'll raise him myself. I absolutely won't use the child as leverage to take anything from you! Please!"
Scarlett was suddenly grabbed by Alice, right around her waist and abdomen.
Scarlett felt a chill, like being wrapped by a poisonous snake. Scarlett instinctively wanted to protect her own child and pushed Alice hard, shouting angrily.
"Let go of me! Get away, the child in your belly clearly isn't..."
Scarlett's angry voice was cut off by Alice's scream as Alice was pushed away by Scarlett, her body hitting the corner of the wall heavily, instantly bleeding from her head.
"Scarlett, what are you making a fuss about now!"
Behind Scarlett, not far away, Daniel's stern voice suddenly rang out.
Scarlett turned her head and saw Daniel striding over with displeasure.
Daniel's thin lips were pressed tightly together, his displeased gaze seeming to bore a hole through her. Scarlett's face turned pale.