The old lady initially heard their argument and was about to go downstairs to scold Zoe Lewis for her granddaughter when she was startled by Zoe's shouting, nearly falling down the stairs!
She came down trembling, staring at her granddaughter in disbelief: "Is what she said true? Whose child are you carrying?! You're not even married, and yet you dare to ruin yourself like this!"
Cherry Lewis's voice was nearly a scream: "I didn't! Grandma, why don't you believe me? How can you trust the words of an outsider!"
Zoe Lewis, with tears in her eyes, said timidly: "Grandma, I'm not an outsider; I'm your granddaughter too! What I said is true; how could I dare to lie about something like this? I'm afraid sister would get too angry and harm her health, and if the child is lost, won't it be blamed on me? I can't bear such a responsibility!"
The old lady was nearly faint with rage, and said sharply: "Shut up! Do you want everyone to know your sister is pregnant? What are you shouting for!"
