Playing the Good Wife

Cordelia knew that Gideon would not treat the child well, and it would even be impossible for Mallory to do so.

Therefore, she wanted to give birth to the child secretly and entrust it to someone trustworthy so that the child could live a better and happier life, instead of letting it stay with Gideon, tortured from a young age.

"Grandma treats you well. But for Killian's sake, don't you even care