“Do you feel anything yourself?”Thaddeus held Mona’s hand as they sat in the hall of the OB-GYN department, waiting to get the results.“I don’t feel anything.” Mona looked at how upright and still he was sitting and bumped his shoulder. “Hey, don’t tell me you took Linda’s words seriously.”“Why not?” The man looked down at her abdomen. “If you’re really pregnant, it’s a major matter. There will be many things that need to be prepared in advance.”Mona touched her lower abdomen. So, it was just because of Linda’s words. However, Mona did not believe it. She already made sure to take protective measures. Furthermore, she had a physical examination before, and the doctor told her it would be extremely difficult for her to conceive another child.“Well, let’s wait for the results.”Mona leaned her head on Thaddeus’ shoulder and looked at the people coming and going. Her eyes were unfocused, and her thoughts were in chaos.A picture flashed in her mind. Thaddeus’ face enlarged in
Mona was stunned. Linda’s words turned out to be real?Thaddeus handed the report to Mona. “I need an explanation, though.”Mona quickly glanced at the report. The results showed that she was four weeks pregnant!She counted the days but could not remember a time when she did the deed.“I... I can’t explain.”Mona was pale as she looked at the man in front of her. She could not explain how this pregnancy had happened.“Mona Ortega, don’t you know anything about your own belly?”The man clenched his fists, suppressing his complicated emotions. Anger, doubt, and disappointment rushed to his head, making panic rise within him.“I... I really don’t know, but I can assure you that I’ve never done anything to let you down. I’ve never betrayed you.”Mona’s voice got weaker the more she spoke. Even she felt that her explanation was very lackluster.She did not even have evidence to prove her innocence. She was confused too.“I believe you.” Thaddeus suddenly spoke. “I believe you wo
When Thaddeus entered the ward with Mona, Xavier had woken up from his coma and moved his fingers when he saw the two people by the bed.Mona hurried to the bed and took the old man’s hand.She leaned over and whispered, “Grandpa, are you feeling better?”Xavier opened his mouth but could not speak. Thaddeus saw this and assumed that Xavier wanted to say something, so he told someone to bring a pen and paper to Xavier’s hand.However, Xavier’s hands were weak. It was hard to even lift his hand, much less write.“Grandpa just woke up. Don’t tire him out.” Mona put the pen and paper aside and checked on Xavier’s condition.Xavier had stabilized a lot, and his recovery was developing in a good direction. She was very relieved.“Grandpa, you really are lucky. You get by no matter how big the hurdle is.”Mona gave Xavier a thumbs up. Xavier grabbed her wrist as tears spilled out of his eyes.Mona stared at his eyes, feeling that his gaze was full of panic and anxiety. His mouth ope
All along, Mona thought it was because of the love and feelings between them as husband and wife. The man now did not seem to have feelings for her. Although he did not say it clearly, she admitted to that unchangeable fact. The pregnancy had caused a layer of estrangement in their hearts.To be honest, her heart was a mess at the thought of this matter. Should she keep this child or not? If she insisted on keeping it, Thaddeus might break up with her, and she could only give up her role in the upcoming film.Thaddeus took Mona’s hand and asked her opinion, “Do you want to go there for a stroll, or should I have someone buy it and deliver it home?”Mona looked back and smiled at the man, saying softly, “I feel like walking.”Thaddeus nodded and pulled her into the car.In the space where there were only the two of them, Mona thought of Xavier.“I can probably guess what Grandpa wants to say.”Thaddeus glanced at Mona quickly and asked, “What is it?”“It may have something to do
Thaddeus saw that Mona was uncomfortable and waved his large palm in the air. He opened the sunroof of the car for better ventilation.Only then did Mona feel better. She looked at the man’s naked upper body. He had not even changed his shirt, and his worried expression filled her with a sense of security.“How are you? Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup?”Thaddeus leaned over. His deep eyes were dark, and his expression was concerned.Mona shook her head and wrapped her arms around the man’s neck.Thaddeus paused and leaned forward to make Mona more comfortable.“What’s wrong?” He touched her head and asked in a heavy voice.“Let me hold you for a moment.” Mona felt his naked skin and wanted to find some familiar feelings from the contact. Maybe they were intimate four and a half weeks ago?Thaddeus tightened his arms and held Mona in his embrace. The fresh smell of her hair wafted under his nose, incredibly fragrant. He took a deep breath. The car was quiet, and
It was simply outrageous.A passionate rendezvous downtown in the car? Thaddeus had only taken off his shirt and tossed it to the ground, but the paparazzi exaggerated and said it was evidence of the ‘fierce battle’ inside the car. Mona was simply hugging him. How could the paparazzi exaggerate so far?It was simply appalling. They did not care about morals as long as they could get views.“The paparazzi have been buzzing like flies all day. They make up gimmicks to attract clicks at the slightest chance and don’t care about reporting the truth. I’m sorry you had to make this trip for nothing, officer. My wife and I were just hugging earlier. As for the illegal parking, I was at fault, so I’ll deal with it.”It was rare for Thaddeus to show such patience as he explained the situation to the police. After all, as the heir of Fontaine Group, he had to be careful about his public image. The statement released by the police would be the best response to these scandals, so he naturally
Thaddeus’ heart must be bothered, and she was quite concerned about that.Mona took out the cake and stuffed it into her mouth. The originally sweet and sour cake tasted bitter in her mouth.It was as if she were chewing wax. After swallowing the piece in her mouth, she did not take a second bite.The car drove back to Fontaine Residence, and both the husband and wife were tired. As they changed their shoes at the entrance, they were greeted by Jennifer’s unhappy face.“Didn’t you two say you were visiting Master Fontaine in the hospital? Why was there news about you guys going to the commercial district?”Thaddeus leaned over and took out Mona’s slippers from the shoe cabinet. He glanced at Jennifer and said in dissatisfaction, “We went to buy something after seeing Grandpa. It’s nothing to make a fuss about.”When Jennifer saw how Thaddeus played down the situation, she immediately became agitated. “Photos of you two messing around in the car are going viral online, and you hav
As Mona spoke, her nose suddenly felt slightly sour. She naturally had nothing to say about Thaddeus as a husband and father, but as a son, he was really pitiful!Thaddeus’ eyes slowly turned to Mona’s stubborn and angry face. He was surprised by her words, but more than that, he was touched by her protectiveness toward him.She understood and empathized with him from the bottom of her heart. That was why she said those words.Jennifer was struck speechless by Mona. Her eyes swept to Mona and then fell on Thaddeus. “Well, are you going to say anything? Your rotten wife is scolding your mother. Do you even care?!”Thaddeus was a little overwhelmed and whispered to Mona, “You go upstairs first. I’ll talk to my mother.”“No!” Jennifer screamed. “If she leaves, I’ll die in front of you right now!”She lunged toward Mona as she spoke. Her appearance was terrifying.Mona hid behind Thaddeus, so Jennifer could not touch her. The woman was furious, “You really want me to die, huh? Fine!