Chapter 374
When I heard my mom’s words, I was kind of taken aback. I knew what she was getting at; she deeply hoped that Russel and I could end up together.
That harmonious scene before her eyes was what she wished for.
But you know what? Some things just can’t be forced. People who are not meant to be together will never be together.
That was the case with me and Neil.
Russel and I made eye contact for a while, but neither of us said anything.
“I was thinking of making a seafood platter today. Are you down for that?” Russel changed the subject.
“Sure. Do you have the ingredients? Or do we need to run to the store?” I asked. The previous time when I was pregnant, I couldn’t stand the smell of seafood, but this time, I was game for anything.
Seeing my food-craving face, Russel chuckled and said, “I’ve got it covered. I’ll go get it.”
After he left to get the ingredients, my mom finally blurted out, “Rena, Russel’s really good to you. If you guys were together, you could put an end to the mess with
Neil.”
Her words were similar to what Russel had suggested before. I was shocked and asked, “Have you lost your mind? If you think Russel is a good man, don’t screw him over. You want him to play daddy to someone else’s kids?”
was a great guy;
His attitude towards Chloe Reynolds was pretty harsh. Sometimes I worried if being with him and possibly having conflicts might have put me in
the place, they were
pushing Rena. Just focus on raising the kids.” My dad shared my views. As a man, he surely wanted Russel to choose
she needed
as I started to feel a bit unwell. I decided to lie down and
just a bit farther away. I’d have to endure
Finch, you should consider staying here.” After several checks,
with the
your due date, and twins might come early. If your water breaks or if you bleed at home, it
my mom jumped in and
“OK.”
the hospital until the day I gave birth. I was bedridden, only allowed to go to the restroom or eat. Pregnancy was indeed tiring,
a phone call ruined my cheerful
Ms. Finch?” Karina’s hesitant voice came over
to hang up, but Karina spoke quickly, “Are
paused and put the phone back near my ear. I was alone in the single
My voice
your prenatal check-ups in our hospital. Why haven’t you come by lately? It’s dangerous not to have regular check-ups as you’re approaching
there a problem?”
hospital because you saw me on your last visit half a month ago?” Karina was relentless.
denying it. “Yes, I am pregnant. Maybe your
was silent for a while and then asked, “Is Neil the father of
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