After Jackson received that message, he rushed over there quickly. “Mom, why did you drag her here again? How could you feed her everyday? It’s not good if a pregnant lady is overfed.”Summer said in annoyance. “So who knows better now? You or me? I fed Tiffie highly nutritious food. She won’t become plumper just because of that. It’s not easy for her to gain fat too. I’m still waiting to hold a fat grandson!” Jackson was helpless. “What if it’s a daughter then?” Summer was slightly stunned. “Daughter? How is a daughter any different from a son? They belong to the Wests no matter what. Daughters are nice and obedient too. It’d certainly be better if we got both a son and daughter.” Tiffany was slightly scared inwardly. She heard Summer talking all day long that she wanted to hold a grandson. What if she delivered a baby girl then? Would there be a vast difference in Summer’s attitude before and after the baby was delivered just like what was shown on TV? She did not dare to dwel
“Back when you were pregnant with me and ate like a glutton, how much did I weigh when I was born? Are you sure that all of that meat grew onto my bones?” Jackson asked with a smile.Summer curled her lips. “You were a disappointment. You didn’t want to be a fleshy baby. I gained more than 24kg from the time I got pregnant to the moment I delivered you. In the end, you were only 3.9kg when you were born, not even 4.2kg. What a waste of my efforts. I was so afraid of any hiccups during my pregnancy.”Jackson was crestfallen. “The most frequent word I’ve heard from you, ever since I was a kid, is ‘disappointment’. That I’m a disappointment. I really wonder, where have I failed? I’m the kid that our neighbors compare their kids to, and you keep telling me that I’m a disappointment. You should learn from your mistakes. Your increased food intake doesn’t necessarily translate to the baby. So, stop force-feeding Tiffie. She’s already got a body that fattens up easily, and she’s been lookin
He stroked her small bump. “It’s too cold when the air-conditioning is on, and hot when it’s not. Sleep. We’ll go home tomorrow morning.”She snuggled against his chest. “I can’t sleep. I’ve already slept. I’ve bought all of the jewelry for the wedding, and I’m already exhausted from walking around. You hid away at home instead of coming along. I’m upset.”He planted a kiss on her cheek. “I wasn’t hiding away at home. I went to the office. Really. How can I relax when you’re not around? I simply can’t.”She smiled foolishly, then drew circles around his chest out of boredom. Her teasing piqued his loins. “Don’t touch me, or I won’t be able to stand it. It’s been so long. I don’t even know how I’ve managed to hold myself back…”She deliberately continued teasing him. “Then don’t. It’s been so long. You must have broken your record, your record of abstinence, ever since you’ve reached adulthood. Haha…”He really wanted to climb on top of her and do whatever he wanted to her, but he
Tiffany patted him on the leg, mimicking one of his habits. “Go ahead.”He felt slightly depressed. In this state, he looked a lot like a boy toy…The next morning, Arianne brought Aristotle and Mark out of the house. It was time for Aristotle’s injection. The weather had grown unstable lately, and it was easy to catch a cold. It drizzled last night. She had given Aristotle an extra layer in the form of a long-sleeved shirt, covering his fair and tender arms and legs altogether. He looked even plumper, like a round ball, even cuter.After getting into the car, Mark checked the time on his watch then said to Brian, who was in the driver’s seat, “Take them to the hospital first. You go with them. I’ll drive to the office. Tell Henry to pick them up when they’re done.”Arianne frowned. “Do you have something urgent? Aren’t you coming to the hospital with us?”He nodded. “Mm. I have a meeting.”She couldn’t help feeling disappointed. He used to do his best to be a part of everything
She returned to her office desk. “Did you touch the documents on my desk?” the manager asked as she stormed towards her.“Mr. Tremont already arrived at the office, but you didn’t get his signature.” Janice calmly replied. “I sent these over for you while you were away. Mr. Tremont has already signed these. No need to thank me.”The manager was upset. “You’re an intern. Why are you butting into affairs that don’t concern you? Do not touch these things again! You haven’t earned the right to enter the CEO’s office!”“You’re the one neglecting your job, so why won’t you let other people do it?” Janice asked. “We all work in the same company; we have the same goals to make the company flourish. These documents are important. You don’t have to get angry with me. If you’re not happy, you’re perfectly welcome to speak to Mr. Tremont. See what he says.”The manager was so enraged that she turned both green and white. “You… You’re an intern. Are you planning on stepping on me? Challenge me
Arianne nodded. “Okay.” Even though she did not show it, she was still feeling a little frustrated. Her life may seem peaceful, but it was too peaceful, like stagnant water, lifeless. Mark had no parents, relatives, or siblings. Jackson and Eric mean a lot to him. The trauma of losing Eric would probably be with him for a long while.Honestly, she wasn’t happy. She was upset at him for neglecting her and the baby during his sorrow. She and Aristotle were important to him too, and they were his closest relatives, now and forever.Once the storm had passed, the weather in the capital grew chilly. They were entering autumn.Aristotle was beginning to learn to sit down on his own, albeit in a wobbly manner. He would lose balance from time to time and topple over, but he still loved sitting back down and playing on his own. He could now fiddle with his favorite toys too.Arianne was now free to get away. She brought her job hunt earlier than scheduled. She did not intend on joining Mark
Suddenly, he pulled her into his embrace. “Ari… I love the fact that you’ll tell me about it when you’re unhappy about anything. We’ll let Smore sleep in the nursery. We’ll refurbish that room in the future to make it his bedroom. We’ll then let him get used to it earlier. We’ve got Mary to take care of him, so we don’t have to worry about it.” Suddenly, she felt like he was not being serious again, just like his usual self. She was not entirely infuriated just now, so her anger soon subsided. She played around with the button on his coat around his chest and said sweetly, “Do you think that Smore acts like a third wheel, as he’s sleeping between us every night? Fine, he’s almost half a year old now. Let’s sleep early tonight. I need to get to the company early in the morning tomorrow to make a report.”He stretched his hand out and lifted her chin. He then stared straight into her eyes. “I’m afraid that we can’t sleep early tonight…”Her face became slightly flushed, but she did n
An unknown period of time went by. The moon hid behind the clouds, and the noise in the house finally subsided. They hugged each other and fell into a deep sleep. That night, they no longer had the third wheel, Smore, with them. The next morning, Arianne left for work in a hurry before Mark left the house. It was the first day of work, and she was in a great mood. She certainly could not be late. Smore was held by Mary, who stood at the door as she left. Smore seemed to be unable to part with his mother. He even waved his little hands in the direction where Arianne left. Further, his eyes were teary too. Seeing him like that, Mark smiled in dissatisfaction. He then said, “You’re quite big now. How are you still unable to part with your mom? Aren’t you feeling ashamed of yourself? Your mom wants to go out there and make a name for herself. Even if I’m unable to part with her, I didn’t dare to do anything. How could you make her stay? If you cry anymore, your mom won’t even want you