Todos los capítulos de He Chose His Mistress, I Chose My Throne: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 7

Every morning, I wonder what my mother-in-law would criticize first… my cooking, or my failure to give her a grandchild.I set the last plate of breakfast on the table and wiped my damp hands on my apron. I hadn't slept much the night before, and my body felt it now, heavy and slow. I sank into the dining chair and rested my head on my arms, my palm drifting to my stomach. If only I could give Adrian a child. Maybe then the insults would stop. Maybe then I'd finally be enough.I must have drifted off, because the next thing I heard was Mrs Black's hand slamming against the table."What do you think you're doing?"I jolted upright. "Good morning, mum—""Mum?" She cut me off before I could finish. "A mother knows her own child, and I only gave birth to Adrian. I don't recall having a daughter."I opened my mouth, then closed it again. I still didn't know what I was supposed to call her."Why were you slumped over my table like something half dead?""I'm sorry, mum — I mean, mother-in-la

"Oh, that?"He answered so quickly that I barely had time to finish my sentence."It was probably the little girl I carried at the office."I looked up at him."What little girl?""One of my colleagues brought her five-year-old daughter to the office. She was waiting for her father to pick her up, but the man was running late. The little girl was really clingy, so I carried her for a while."He didn't hesitate. He didn't even blink."Oh."My fingers loosened around his tie.A five-year-old girl.I looked down, and the smile slipped from my face.Five years.That was how long Adrian and I had been married, and I still didn't have a child to call my own.I wondered what it would feel like to have a little one run into my arms, call me Mummy, and refuse to let go.Would Adrian carry our child around like that?Would he look at our baby with the same excitement he showed when talking about his business?Or would I have to beg for even that little bit of affection?"What are you thinking a

I shook my head."No, he hasn't.""You should tell him to get tested too. Both of you need to cooperate if you want to figure out what's happening," the doctor advised."Okay. Thank you, Doctor. I'll be leaving now."I rose from the chair, clutching my bag."All right. Goodbye, Mrs Black."I managed a small smile before turning away.I'd heard the same thing over and over again. My results were always normal, yet I still hadn't conceived. Adrian claimed he was perfectly healthy, and my test results showed that nothing was wrong with me.So what was the problem?When will I finally prove to everyone that I'm more than just a decoration?Tears blurred my vision as I walked down the hospital corridor."Why is she crying?" a woman nearby asked her companion."Who knows? Perhaps she's one of those girls who get pregnant before marriage and end up regretting their actions," the other woman replied.I stopped.Their words stung, but how could I explain something they knew nothing about?If o

How did Adrian know when Ella was on her period?I asked myself, but I couldn't find an answer."No, it's not. I'm just having an upset stomach," Ella said softly."Mrs Black, please don't get the wrong idea about Boss. He once helped me get my medication during a time like this, so that's why he knows," Ella explained, as though she had somehow heard my thoughts."Then you should stay and rest," my mother-in-law suggested."It's okay, ma'am. Thank you," Ella replied softly."Adrian, what work do you have? Can't it be postponed until tomorrow? Ella needs to rest. Not everyone has to be a workaholic like you," my mother-in-law said."Yes, Mum. I was actually thinking of sending her home too," Adrian replied."Boss, don't let me trouble you. I'll just order a cab. There's no need to inconvenience yourself," Ella offered."It's no trouble. Let's go."Adrian reached for Ella and gently supported her as they left together.As they walked away, confusion washed over me. I couldn't help noti