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.

up at me, smacked herself in

herself over the head? It made her look silly and childish. But when I thought about it, it did not matter

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

nutritious. It seemed that she was not as cold and ruthless as she would 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 the love of my life to

Scarlett’s POV:

and I went about our own businesses. While I was busy reading on

making everything feel welcoming despite

same room doing completely different things and not talking but still feeling at ease? Would we have a lovely child who would

Charles suddenly

instantly snapped

phone is ringing,” he answered, tilting his head

for my phone as my cheeks burned with shame. Charles must have realized that

over here,” he said and pointed at the

nervously and answered

of the TV station’s director. She sounded a

Charles and found that he was not paying attention to me. I told my boss’s wife in a low voice that I would call her back later. I hung

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,

you like an

he replied, still

you feeling now?” I eyed him carefully. Then, he finally looked up at me and then went back to answering his emails without saying

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

you don’t go abroad.” Charles closed his laptop

expect that he would propose such a condition “What? Is it too difficult a condition for you? If it puts you in a dilemma, then just forget it,” he said in

promise you I won’t go abroad,” I pressed immediately