?<strong>Chapter 495:</strong>


    Peyton was at a loss for words. With a bitter tone, he exined, “You have to trust me on this. I urged Jayden to tell you the truth more than once. It was his choice. He was adamant that knowing would put you in danger. He didn’t want to involve you.”


    Elyse’s sadness deepened as she questioned, “Does he truly want to protect me from danger, or is he just unwilling to share his secret, afraid it will draw us closer together?”


    Peyton was at a loss. He wasn’t Jayden and couldn’t fathom his thoughts.


    After a long pause, he awkwardly suggested, “When he wakes up, let’s confront him and demand an exnation!”


    Elyse smiled bitterly. “Does he think I’m a fool? He feared for my safety but forgot my role in his life. I’m his wife. Just being with him puts me at risk. How could he believe hiding the truth was the best way to protect me?”


    Peyton forced a smile. “I don’t understand it either. I wish I did.”


    Elyse reflected on her past with Jayden, realizing how many things hadn’t made sense. She had never noticed that he was pretending to be crippled. The man she married was perfectly healthy. But he didn’t trust her. This reality suffocated her.


    Overwhelmed, she began to sob loudly. Tracy, having returned, tried tofort her.


    She held Elyse, trying to soothe her. “Elyse, don’t get so upset. Remember, you’re pregnant. It’s not good for the baby.”


    “Exactly. Jayden isn’t dead. There’s no need to cry so desperately,” Peyton chimed in.


    But then, a realization dawned on him. Grabbing Tracy’s sleeve, Peyton asked anxiously, “What did you just say? Who is pregnant?”


    Realizing there was no longer any point in hiding it, Tracy admitted, “Elyse is over two months pregnant. She’s in a fragile state, and I’m really worried about a miscarriage.”


    Peyton stared at Elyse, then at her belly, stunned. Finally, he rubbed his temples and said, “This is too much to take in. I need a moment.”


    Tracy rolled her eyes, thinking this man was some.


    After much contemtion, Peyton pped his thigh and eximed angrily, “I warned him long ago that he must wear a condom! Jayden must have ignored my advice and did whatever he pleased!”


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    Now, his wife was pregnant! Moreover, Elyse had now discovered his deepest secret.


    He was certain when Jayden woke up, he would undoubtedly face Elyse’s questioning.


    Peyton took a deep breath,posed himself, and then dialed Driscoll’s number.


    Upon learning that Jayden was in the operating room, Driscoll was shocked and assured Peyton that he would head to the hospital immediately.


    In the next moment, Driscoll was informed that Elyse had been pregnant for over two months.


    Driscoll fell silent for a long time before finally saying he would head to the hospital to look after Elyse.


    After ending the call, Peyton swiftly sent messages to Tobin and Clive, updating them on the situation.


    Having arranged the necessary follow-ups, Peyton called the doctors and nurses, instructing them to thoroughly examine Elyse.


    Tracy, relieved, thanked Peyton. She then helped Elyse to lie down and rest, recognizing the importance of protecting her during this critical time.


    With Jayden in aa, it fell to Peyton to ensure Elyse’s well-being.


    Elyse, however, was reluctant to leave the operating room, insisting on waiting for Jayden. Peyton gently persuaded her, saying, “Jayden will be fine. Right now, the baby you’re carrying is at risk. You don’t want to lose the child you and Jayden are expecting, do you?”


    Tracy added, “Exactly. If you care about the baby, you need to have a check-up to ensure the baby is healthy.”


    Moved by their words, Elyse, though in tears, agreed to follow the doctor and nurse downstairs for the examination.


    Tracy sighed in relief and then, in a low voice, informed Peyton, “Shaun mentioned earlier that there seems to be something suspicious about the driver who caused the ident. He suspects the driver is hiding something and was unsure whether to take action or gather more information.”


    Peyton’s demeanor hardened. “Tell Shaun to involve the police and find a secure ce for the driver.”


    Tracy nodded. “I’ll instruct Shaun to hand the driver over to you.”


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