268 Gem Atkinson's Nightmare_2

So, her initial desire for her child to gain benefits through their parentage eventually turned into simply wanting to give birth to the child to seek solace, and to rely on them in her remaining years.

Of course, if the child could be acknowledged by the Atkinson Manor after birth, it would be even better, since at least the child's future would be worry-free. So, she told Mr. Ruby about her pregnancy and asserted that the child was Gem Atkinson's.

This was why Mr. Ruby went to Atkinson Manor during the New Year to seek advice from Eleanor Spencer Atkinson.

After obtaining the promise of "if they share the same DNA, they are one of us, and I, Eleanor Spencer Atkinson, will do my best to protect that child" from Eleanor, she finally felt relieved. Then, under Eleanor's guidance, she found a place to settle down and nurture her pregnancy, in order not to let Mr. Atkinson find out about her pregnancy.