All Chapters of You Chose Her, So Take Everything That Comes With Her: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“Did you just send a photo to your father?” Elijah asked.Irina was still holding her phone, smiling faintly as she finished replying to the message. She then looked up at her husband, who was standing beside her.“Elijah, I’m your wife now. My father is your father too. I think you forgot that.”Elijah let out a soft laugh. “Forgive me.” He then continued walking, guiding them both through the vast, lush cornfield in the morning.“All right, I understand. We haven’t been husband and wife for very long, after all,” Irina replied with an understanding smile.A few seconds later, Irina spoke again.“But I feel like we have something in common.”“Something in common? Like what?” Elijah asked curiously.“Neither of us has a mother anymore, Elijah,” Irina said lightly, followed by a small laugh. “But at least you still have Mrs. Rebecca as your stepmother.”Elijah nodded slowly. “You’re right. But she’s your mother-in-law now too. That means you have a mother now as well.”They both laughe

“Irina, you don’t need to dirty your hands in the kitchen. Just rest. You must still be tired,” Rebecca said when she realized Irina was cooking in the kitchen.Irina could only remain silent as her mother-in-law removed the apron she was wearing. “I just wanted to help a little, Mom.”“You’re tired. You just got back from a long trip. Let Lilly do it,” Rebecca said again.Lilian, who was standing not far from the kitchen, immediately spoke up. “I don’t know how to cook, Mom. Besides, Irina and I are both newlyweds. We’re equally tired, aren’t we? It’s not just Irina who’s tired,” Lilian protested softly.Rebecca shot Lilian a disdainful look. “You don’t work, Lilly. The least you can do is put your energy to good use and help in the kitchen. Don’t be so lazy. You’re absolutely useless,” Rebecca complained.“Mom, please let me help,” Irina said again.“No need. Just sit down. I’ll make you some tea,” Rebecca insisted, forcing Irina to sit at the dining table.Meanwhile, Lilian was for

“I’m sorry,” Lilian said.Elijah had just sat down alone on a garden bench beside the house after dinner. Irina was still inside, helping clear the table and wash the dishes, giving Lilian the opportunity to keep an eye on him and approach him as soon as she could.“I’m the one who should apologize. I didn’t mean to push you that hard earlier,” Elijah said sincerely, completely unaware of the wicked intentions hidden behind his sister-in-law’s innocent facade.Lilian smiled brightly at Elijah’s kindness. “You’re such a good man. I should have been your wife from the very beginning,” she said, her lips curving into a meaningful smile.Elijah felt awkward and immediately shook his head. “We never had a past relationship like Irina and Aaron did. Even if our marriage was called off, there’s nothing to make a fuss about. Besides, I know you love Aaron.”Lilian quickly shook her head, her eyes deliberately filled with sorrow. “I never loved Aaron all this time,” she said firmly, placing em

“What are you doing out here?” Rebecca asked when she saw Irina alone in the garden late at night.Irina gave Rebecca a faint smile. “Mommy, why are you still awake?”“Are you uncomfortable in your room? It seems you need a new mattress,” Rebecca said, probing. “Or would you like to redecorate your room?”Irina shook her head with a weak smile. “No, Mom. Everything is fine. I just wanted to enjoy the night air, that’s all.”Rebecca stepped closer and warmly wrapped an arm around Irina. “Are you and Elijah having a fight?”Irina was startled. Her body froze for a moment, making it difficult for her to find the words to answer.“Really? Are you two fighting? Because of Aaron?” Rebecca asked curiously.Irina slowly shook her head. “I don’t know, Mom. We’re not fighting, and he didn’t yell at me either. But...”“But what?”“He chose to stay silent, Mom. This is the first time Elijah has ever treated me like this. I can no longer feel the warmth he usually gives me. I feel... unwanted now,

"Everyone is busy, except for one person," Rebecca remarked sharply after wiping her lips with a cloth napkin.Her gaze shifted to Lilian, who was clearing away the remains of breakfast from the dining table. Even though the large house was filled with household staff standing by at all times, Lilian deliberately did it in hopes of gaining a little attention and recognition from her mother-in-law, a futile effort that always ended in ridicule.Lilian knew very well that the remark was aimed directly at her, especially since Mr. Wellington was sitting right beside his wife. Although her ears burned and her chest felt tight, she chose to remain silent. To make matters worse, a powerful wave of nausea suddenly attacked her stomach. The nausea had been getting more intense over the past few days, but she desperately held it back so she would not appear weak in front of her in-laws."Even though you and Irina are cousins, the two of you are so different, as if you aren't related by blood a