Chapter 272

　　Derek's POV 　　Joanna shot me a weird look, as if she was puzzled. 　　I knew why she was feeling that way. My concern for Tabitha these days was evident to everyone. 　　Even though I was about to marry Daphne, my care for Tabitha was genuine, and everyone in Rose Manor could tell. 　　But here I was, totally clueless about how she was handling her pregnancy. 　　Joanna wasn't a long-standing member of the Black Thorn Pack. 　　So she didn't really know the history between me and Tabitha. 　　"I heard Ms. Hartley say that she had no idea what she was doing with her first pregnancy. She had morning sickness for three months and the fetus seemed to be in a bit unstable condition. In the early stages of pregnancy, she had to get shots to keep the baby safe every day. My mom had to do that too, and it hurt like hell." 　　Joanna's words hit me like a punch in the gut. I had never thought that Tabitha would go through such pain. 　　"However, Ms. Hartley was really excited about the baby, even though the