Second Mrs. Valentine: "See? I knew you wouldn't like hearing this, sister-in-law, but I'm truly saying this for my niece's own good. Is our family the same as any other? How would it look if word got out?"
Iris Weldon lowered her gaze. "Then what do you suggest we do, sister-in-law?"
"From the sound of it, my niece doesn't plan on getting married. She's a celebrity. If she has an illegitimate child, will her reputation survive?
If you ask me, while she's still in the early stages, it's better to just take care of it. That way, if she wants to get married in the future, she won't have all this trouble."
In many cases, advice like Second Aunt Valentine's wouldn't be out of line. For an unmarried couple that has broken up but is expecting a child, getting an abortion is often the best solution.
But it was obvious from the way Second Mrs. Valentine was telling Riley Perry to get rid of the baby that she had ulterior motives.
