My Six Brothers Killed Me (Caroline) novel Chapter 244

Chapter 244 Jamie’s Wild Idea

“Why not?” Jamie asked, disappointment heavy in his voice.

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“Look at yourself,” Ruth snapped, eyeing him from head to toe with clear disapproval. “You’re aimless, irresponsible, and a complete mess. You expect Helen to suffer through life with you?”

Jamie lowered his gaze, bitterness creeping into his tone. “Aren’t all bachelors like this? Once I get married and have a family, I’ll straighten out.”

Ruth’s frown deepened. “Even if you do change, Helen still can’t marry you. She’s about to become part of the Graysons–she’s going to live in comfort and wealth. Don’t you dare ruin that for her, you hear me?”

Jamie was stunned by her harsh words.

He had expected Ruth to back him up–not shut him down with such certainty.

Even after he told her the baby might be his, she didn’t budge.

Frustration welled up in him. Jamie grumbled, “Are you even–my sister? You’re so worried about Helen ending up with a hard life, but you don’t care if your own brother can’t find a wife? And what if that baby she’s carrying is our blood? Mom’s been dreaming about me settling down and giving her a grandchild. Even if you won’t do it for me; you should at least help me for Mom’s sake–bring that girl home and make her my wife.”

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Ruth’s voice was sharp and unforgiving. “If you want a wife, I’ll help you find someone else. But you’re not dragging Helen down with you.”

Jamie was speechless. Was his sister out of her mind? Instead of standing by him, she was worrying about a stranger?

As if reading his thoughts, Ruth added, “Believe it or not, I’m doing this for our family’s good. Helen’s marrying into the Graysons now. If you mess this up, and the Graysons decide to retaliate, we might not even be able to stay in Kingville.”

Her concern made sense–Jamie’s resentment melted away, just a bit.

But he still felt wronged. “But…”

“There’s no ‘but,” Ruth cut in firmly. “You’re not bringing this up again, and you’d better stop dreaming about it. It’s late–go home.”

With that, she turned and walked off before he could say another word.

Of course she wanted Jamie to get married–desperately, even.

She’d be happy for him no matter who the bride was couldn’t stand.

…

even if it were someone like Caroline, whom she

But not Helen. Never Helen.

That thought brought something else to mind–she hadn’t asked Jamie what really happened between him and Helen.

Had it been mutual? Or an accident?

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Chapter 244 Jamie’s Wild Idea

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Ever since she’d found out, the whole thing had been eating away at her. She’d wanted to sit down with Helen and talk, figure out what was going on.

If Helen had agreed to it, Ruth needed to make sure she understood what a mess this could become

But Helen had kept dodging her, saying she didn’t have time.

Still, there was another pressing matter. The three days she’d given that little brat were up–it was time to collect the money.

Maia hadn’t given her a single dime since Caroline took her in.

Ruth hadn’t known where Maia was staying, and she was too embarrassed to cause a scene at Caroline’s restaurant, where everyone might gossip.

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