Alarm bells were ringing in Avery's heart!

"Why would Lilith suddenly ask about Ben's private affairs if the child in her womb did not belong to Ben?" thought Avery.

"Not to my knowledge. But he's always had someone he likes," Avery said. "That person might no longer be alive, but I believe he'll choose someone similar to her."

"Oh... Then does he have children?" said Lilith.

Avery was almost certain that Lilith's child was Ben's.

Lilith was still a young woman, after all. She was not good at hiding things and would easily commit a Freudian slip.

After all, there was no reason to keep asking about Ben if the child was not his.

"Not that I've heard of. Otherwise, his parents wouldn't be so worried about those stereotypical turning points in a man's life." Avery asked, "Is he the father?"

"No! I'm just asking on a whim. I'll think some more, and I'll tell you once I have a decision." Lilith ended the call in a panic.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Avery decided to call Ben