Chapter 44 A New Elaine

　　The days appeared to blur together for Elaine after discovering Sherman's secret plans for her. 　　Although she longed to resign herself to counting down the days until the baby's arrival, her survival instincts reminded her that she couldn't simply do nothing about it. 　　Elena had quietly inquired about everything, and even though she wasn't privy to all the details and insider information, Elaine had been able to confirm her suspicions based on what she had been told. 　　Lately, she had seen very little of Duke, and whenever they happened to be in the same room, he would avoid eye contact with her, further confirming her suspicions. 　　One day, Valeria walked into Elaine's room and whispered, "Elaine? I came to see if you wanted to go down to lunch. I'm going to see Cheryl." 　　Although Elaine was unsure if Valeria and Cheryl knew about Sherman's plans, she forced a smile and followed Valeria out of the suite. 　　Sherman had instructed Elaine not to leave her room easily, and since she