Chapter 670

Gazing at her mother-in-law's concerned expression, Ariana's initial helplessness gradually gave way to a nagging suspicion that something was amiss. She studied the older woman carefully, noting the subtle oddities in her demeanor. After a thoughtful pause, Ariana asked, "Mom, is something going on at home?" They say pregnancy makes women scatterbrained for three years, and while Ariana had indeed noticed her own observational skills dulling slightly since becoming pregnant, that didn’t mean she’d turned completely oblivious. Her mother-in-law’s behavior was unusual—Jolene wasn’t the type to hide her emotions well. If Ariana couldn’t pick up on it, something would truly be wrong. Jolene flustered instantly. She shook her head hurriedly. "N-no, nothing’s wrong." Ariana frowned. Seeing that her daughter-in-law wasn’t about to drop the subject, Jolene quickly changed the topic. "Oh, by the way, those two kids are doing just fine at the main house—you don’t need to worry. Alvin visits oft