“Don’t talk about Mrs. York’s non-pregnancy. They had not been married for a year. It’s normal that they want to enjoy each other’s company for now.

“Do you know how we got you? I’ve met countless doctors and put on countless medications before we got you in our life. Jenna, mind your language. It was a struggle for me and your mother to conceive a child.”

Jenna was speechless.

“Zachary will never give you a shot. You won’t stand a chance even if he wasn’t married. Do you think it’s easy to win his heart? The heiress of the Stones was really into him back then, and like you, she comes from wealth and power.”

Jenna pursed her lips and murmured under her breath, “But she has nothing on me. Ms. Stone is a headstrong brute. She doesn’t have a good reputation in Wiltspoon. Sure, we are both born of privilege, but there’s nothing else she could beat me in.”

Mr. Daniels was at a loss for words.

He took a deep breath and then another while reminding himself that this was his daught