Ashley looked at Stella's painful face and continued provoking her.
"I don't care about myself but I pity you, you are an elder daughter-in-law, but everybody always rants Sarah and praise."
"Stop talking nonsense, Ashley, and don't try to sow discord."
Even though Stella's heart is aching with the thought that Sarah is going to be a mother and she is still infertile, still she is not an idiot who could not understand what Ashley is trying to do.
"I am not trying to sow discord, what will I get by doing this, after all, this is my family too, but you can't deny the fact."
Ashley said in an affirmative tone that nobody can deny her words. She is a master at faking her expressions and right now while talking to it she is looking very sure about her words.
"What is the fact?"
Stella said in a baritone, very innocently, her heart was pondering and her mind was in a daze by Ashley's words.
"You are elder than between all three daughters-in-law, you do so much for the family but I haven't seen our mother-in-law ever praise you."
Stella didn't answer but looking at Ashley in a daze and Ashley thought she was successful in provoking Stella. Her lips cracked in an evil smirk.
She is jealous of Sarah since Sarah's pregnancy news joyous the family, already Ashley has no value neither in Ronald's life nor as important for family members as Sarah is.
Now when she realized Sarah's pregnancy news can be painful for Stella too, she got the perfect chance to provoke her against Sarah.
"All the family members are already over pampering Sarah and she is also not hesitating to show tantrums from now onwards. Once the baby will come, she will think more highly of herself and do not give any face to the two of us. Then at that time, even we will not have any value in the family as well." Ashley continued with malicious thoughts.
"No, it's nothing like that," Stella said with a weak protest, but her heart is also agreed with Ashley.
"Stella, you are so innocent, but you are my sister-in-law that's why I am saying, aunt Amy always provokes mother-in-law by one or another thing, even mom also said nothing to her because she is her elder sister, right?"
Stella subconsciously nods her head.
"Mom has a soft corner for aunt Amy and she is devoted to her daughter-in-law, always rants Sarah's name. The truth is Ronald and elder brother Jack is sibling when Stefan is a cousin, still, Stefan and Sarah have more value in the family, isn't it?"
Stella again subconsciously nods her head without realizing that what is she doing and what her response is affecting Ashley's cunning mind.
"Back in the past I frequently made mistakes, which made mother-in-law look down on me, but you and elder brother Jack are elders. Why do you both have less importance in the family, do you know why?"
Stella nods her head in no and glued her eyes on Ashley's face earnestly like she has all the answers to her questions"Because you don't have any child yet and Sarah is going to give birth soon. Stella, I am afraid in the future....."
"Ashley, suddenly I am feeling uneasy. Could you please take care of the rest of the work, I need to take some rest?"
Stella couldn't listen anymore, cut off Ashley and said impatiently with a pale face.
"Alright."
As Ashley answer in one word, Stella stride towards her room.
Stella doesn't want to get disheartened but her heart quivered after listening to Ashley's long speech, she has feared for a long that if she will not give birth to the baby and heir to the Walter family, people will be started talking about her as infertile and perhaps they will avoid her.
Just now Stefan's behavior confirmed her fear, oblivious of Stefan and Sarah's problem: that is why they are avoiding meeting people. She already assumed everything because Ashley instigates her.
Another side as Ashley laughed like an evil. She has finally formed a crack in the Walters family. Very soon Stella and Sarah will no longer have any face in the family and she can get what she wants.
"Ashley, where is Stella?"
After Stella went to her room, Ashley once again came down and found Amy and Julia were still in the TV lounge and watching television. She also came and sat on the adjacent couch to their couch.
Julia saw her came back alone and asked about Stella's whereabouts.
Ashley took a deep breath and answer by making a sorry face.
"Mom, she was already upset when you scolded her, but when she personally sent a bowl of fruits to Sarah, she wanted to see her but Stefan didn't even let her enter the room by excusing that Sarah is resting. Stella felt bad and ran to her room."
Ashley was talking in a thick voice with a calm and innocent face, looking sorry for the family.
"She got upset about such a small thing, unbelievable." Julia gains a temper for Stella and her face was dark face while saying this.
"Even I didn't get it, I tried to stop her, but she didn't listen, just said she is not feeling well." Ashley continued, instigating Julia.
Julia gained a temper and wanted to take action when Amy interrupted.
"It's ok elder sister and Ashley, you might be tired after working alone all day, you also go to your room and rest for some time. I will take care of everything."
Amy indirectly chased Ashley away and said to Julia, "Elder sister please don't act harshly with Stella, try to understand her inner turmoil, she has been married more than three years still she couldn't able to get pregnant, suddenly Sarah's pregnancy news and our concern might make her insecure."
Julia realized her mistake.
"Yes, Amy, you are correct. I should give Stella some time she is sensible, mature, and responsible. She will be fine soon."
Amy knows Ashley's all colors, she knew Ashley is good for nothing then how could she be considerate for Stella. She instigated Julia smartly, but Amy gave a calm antidote.
In the evening neither Sarah nor Stella came down for dinner, Amy sent the dinner in both of their room, Stefan was taking care of Sarah and Amy sent Jack back to his room to take care of Stella.
At the dining table, only two elder couples were sitting and beside them, Ashley who wasn't sitting in fact serving them, after shoving servants away.
"Mom, dad, uncle Daniel, aunt Amy, no problem if both Stella and Sarah are unwell together you all still have your youngest daughter-in-law to help you all with everything. Let me serve you."