Chapter 45 Squabble

　　Elaine was elated as she didn't have to contemplate the messy affairs that awaited her during lunch with Cheryl and Valeria. Instead, she relished the brief, unguarded moments with unbridled abandon. 　　However, once Elaine contemplated her future after the birth of her child, an acrid bitterness inevitably overtook her. 　　Especially when she observed Cheryl's carefree grin, the innocence in her eyes, untainted by any trace of malice. 　　When Elaine initially met Cheryl, she knew the girl standing before her would become her closest friend. 　　Elaine's intuition proved right. 　　Whenever Elaine felt aggrieved or sad, Cheryl was always there to uplift her. Even when Sherman treated Elaine unfairly, Cheryl defied his orders for her, which warmed Elaine's heart. 　　To Elaine, Cheryl was akin to a sunflower basking in the sunlight. 　　The exuberance and energy radiating from Cheryl deeply infected Elaine. This was why Elaine could endure any adversity that came her way. But now... 　　Elaine sig