At the mention of Lucia's name, Joel Bloom's face turned black as soot.
"Sis, why are you bringing her up out of nowhere?"
It was obvious Joel Bloom wanted nothing to do with this conversation. But avoidance wouldn't solve the problem. Flora didn't want them all to tiptoe around the issue now, only for her to lose control and kill the woman one day, leading her three closest family members to blame her for it.
Some things had to be brought into the open to prevent misunderstandings. Once a misunderstanding took root, it would create a rift. She didn't want to let someone else exploit that opening later and drive a wedge into her family.
"It's fine if you don't want to talk now, but I'm going to ask you one thing. And you'd better tell me the truth."
Joel Bloom gave a sullen grunt of acknowledgment.
"Is the baby in her belly yours?"
