Bye, My Irresistible Love

Charles’s POV:

I pulled off the quilt, feeling amused and annoyed at the same time. I said, “Are you really my mother? Why do you have to say something like that?”

“If you don’t want to hear something like that, then give me a great-grandchild with Scarlett as soon as possible. Stop wasting my time,” Grandma backfired.

I chanced a glance at Scarlett. As expected, her cheeks turned bright red at Grandma’s words. She immediately lowered her head and avoided eye contact with me.

“Grandma, I promise there will be a great-grandchild for you, but for now, I want to get some rest. You and Mom should go home,” I replied.

Hearing what I said, Grandma began to pretend to shed tears. “That sounds nice and all. But Scarlett’s belly is still flat. I don’t have much time left. There’s a good chance that I won’t be able to see my great-grandchild.” 

“Oh, don’t say that, Grandma. You’re still very strong and healthy. You’ll live a long life.” Hearing our conversation, Scarlett hurried to comfort Grandma, “The great grandchild that you want is already on the way, Grandma.” 

“I don’t want a great-grandchild from that Rita woman! I don’t and will never consider her family!” Grandma’s face darkened, and she turned around to leave.

She walked out of the ward quickly.

“Grandma!” Scarlett attempted to run after my grandmother, but my mother stopped her.

“Don’t worry about her, Scarlett. Stay here and take care of Charles, okay?” Then, my mother left.

The ward finally quieted down, and the headache that I got from all the commotion finally eased. I rubbed my temples and heaved a sigh. Women were really difficult to deal with, and the most difficult one of them all was standing at the door in a daze.

“Why are you still standing there?” I said crossly. Scarlett closed the door, turned around, and walked toward me reluctantly. She pursed her lips and knitted her brows. She looked a little aggrieved. I knew that she wanted to leave. She had been unhappy since Rita showed up. She was not only difficult to deal with but also a jealous girl.

“Have you ordered the food?” I asked, trying to get her to focus on me.

herself in the head, and said,

into the habit of knocking herself over the head? It made her look silly and childish. But when I thought about it, it did not matter if she looked like a confused, panicked little girl

a knock on the door. It was the manager of the restaurant who sent

like to project herself to be. She still remembered what I liked. I felt so happy that I wanted to smile, but I decided to suppress the urge. I did not want

Scarlett’s POV:

I went about our own businesses. While I was busy reading on the sofa, Charles

its warm, comforting glow, making everything feel welcoming despite the smell of disinfectant that hung

the same room doing completely different

Charles suddenly called

I instantly snapped

answered, tilting

cheeks burned with shame. Charles must have realized that I was staring

and pointed at the bedside

nervously and answered

the TV station’s director. She sounded a little

wife in a low voice that I would call her

saying a word to me. I looked at   his face and tried to figure out his mood. It looked like he had been cheery since eating his hearty lunch. I poured him a glass of water. “Here, Charles, drink some water.” Without raising his head, he grabbed the glass, took a sip,

like an apple?” I

he replied, still tapping away

him carefully. Then, he finally looked up at me and then

meant for a while. After hesitating for a long time, I plucked up the courage to ask him, “My boss says that

you don’t go abroad.” Charles closed his

was stunned. I did not expect that he would propose such a condition “What? Is it too difficult a condition for

I won’t go abroad,” I pressed immediately for fear that he would change