Chapter - [ 122 ]

[ Adeline ]

“Take care of yourself, Susan. I will see you at the evening after your follow-up check-up.” Xavier said to my mother in whose eyes I could see hearts for her son-in=law.

“Oh, please, don’t trouble yourself, son. I am sick not dying and I want you to pay more attention on my daughter because I want a grandchild from you two soon.” She said, her happiness was clearly visible on her face but it put me in an awkward situation. “We’d plan one in the future but I want us to settle our current problems first.” Xavier replied to her question much to my relief because I don’t want my mother to live in any disillusion.

“Sure, take your time but give me a grandchild before I get too old to play with him or die.” She joked but I didn’t like it at all.

“Mom, can you stop talking about dying?” I objected.

“I am sorry, sweetie. Okay, I won’t talk about dying.” She raised her hand in surrender motion but I couldn’t shake