“Wow. You’re a great cook. Look at this fusion; it’s almost five-stars.” Billy was amazed for she had never been a good cook.“Hush, try it and let me know how’s the taste.” Sherman looked at him with anticipation.Billy raised his brows and squinted his eyes as though he was prepared to die of poison. Sherman was annoyed by his gimmick and slapped his back.He shrugged and ate a mouthful of noodles. It didn’t taste bad but delicious. He gave her a thumbs-up and began to gobble up the meal.“Slow down and drink some of the soup. It should taste quite well.” She smiled and felt a sense of gratification.At first, she couldn’t understand why Summer loved cooking. She didn’t like the hassle. But now, as she observed his appetite, she felt inexplicably accomplished.‘I see. This is what it feels like to cook for the one I love. It’s feels good with satisfaction and bliss.”Billy ate nothing since noon and drank a lot of wine in the evening. He was indeed famished, and he cleaned up
“The wedding is over; there’s no point repeating this matter. Just get the money from Billy to buy us a house. He is worth more than a hundred million; a million is just a small number to him; I’m sure he wouldn’t mind, right? Moreover, your mother has rheumatism; the place is damp, and the rooms are few; it simply cannot accommodate the four of us—”Before he could finish, Sherman hung up immediately. She could not bear it any longer.They were self-centered, and never once considered the feelings of others. ‘If my mother-in-law found out that I bought my parents a house with their money, how am I to face her?’Honestly, her mother-in-law was a nice person. She kept silent when she saw the bridal gifts. Furthermore, she did not speak badly behind her back. She was indeed civilized.And because of that, she couldn’t take things for granted.Suddenly, she felt extremely tired, both physically and mentally. She couldn’t find strength to bathe, and she sprawled on the bed.She was t
However, after a few moments, she smiled, and stroked her belly gently. ‘What a peevish little one. I don’t even know if you’re a boy or girl that you can bother daddy and mommy so much. How I wish you would quickly arrive.”The shower in the bathroom continued to flow, and Sherman peeped in that direction. However, her drowsiness kicked in and she couldn’t resist. Hence, she closed her eyes and fell asleep…The next morning.When Sherman woke up, he was not beside her, neither could he be found in the apartment. It could only mean that he had gone to work.While the housekeeper was busy tidying the house, Sherman went into the study because she was free. She switched on the computer and browsed a gourmet website.The site hosted a large variety of delicacies complete with very comprehensive recipes. She selected a few that were of her liking and read the instructions.Life during her pregnancy was too mundane and idle. She couldn’t do many things. Therefore, to spend her time, s
Billy sat down to eat while Sherman sat opposite him and observed his movements with anticipation. She asked impatiently, “How is it?”Billy was astounded by the taste. “Are you sure you made these?”“Of course. Quick, tell me how’s the taste.” Her eyes blinked and glittered. “My darling is so capable. You must have been a cook in your previous life, and some of the genes have remained.”Hearing his praises, Sherman beamed with satisfaction, and her expression appeared as though a sneaky and thieving cat.She reckoned that she might be gifted in cooking.Billy went into the bathroom while Sherman admired her face in front of the dressing table’s mirror. Her facial skin had become rough due to her pregnancy. There were many pimples, and some of them were swollen.‘I heard that women become more beautiful when they are pregnant. But why am I getting uglier?’She sighed and stared at her flabby legs. Then, she sat on the sofa and soaked her feet. ‘If I’m already looking like this
Sherman hugged him. “Why are you sorry? Have you been feeling very pressured lately?” she looked up and asked. Billy rolled his eyes; he squinted them and nodded. “I have been handling a lot of contracts these days, and there are several projects that are happening at the same time.”“You’re like this because you have been too busy and under a lot of pressure. No matter how hectic your work is, your health always comes first, okay?” Sherman was saddened. She placed her hand on his face and stroked it. “You’ve lost weight too.”Billy raised his hand and squeezed hers. He was feeling slightly guilty, but he still teased her, “I’m sure there are other ways to satisfy my darling. Do you want to try?”“What kind of joke is this? Give me back my husband and get some rest.” Triggered by his comical act, Sherman giggled and kicked him gently.“Are you sure you don’t want it? I’m waiting for you; such chances don’t come by easily; are you sure you want to let it go?”“Whose attention are
“Of course, we’re here for a makeup. What else did you think of? You need a makeover too.”“What crap are you talking about! Don’t you know that I’m pregnant; are you trying to poison my baby? And what’s so good about makeup; it only makes a person look like a creature.”When Grace heard what Sherman said, she pinched her ear. “Who said so; who looks like a creature?”Grace was really good at pinching ears that Sherman squealed in pain, “It’s me; I look like a creature.” Satisfied, Grace let Sherman go so that she would hurry and not delay her as she entered the building. Sherman was frustrated as she massaged her painful ear, and she murmured to herself, ‘Yeah, I look like a creature; one so pure that you have ever seen!”She stumbled backward as she spoke and stamped on the foot of someone. As Grace was almost out of sight, she quickly apologized without turning around and hurried forward.She had barely taken two steps when she heard a deep and charming voice of a man that so
The more she panicked, the more disoriented she became. Sherman’s face looked just like a ripe apple. She was frantically trying to close the tabs. She did not even know why she had so many tabs opened up. It was killing her! She then bumped her foot into the chair leg due to her carelessness. She bent forward and gasped uncontrollably, but she knocked her head onto the tabletop at the same time, which left tears in her eyes. The situation she was in had made the man’s brows arch slightly. He moved his lips and comforted her with his magnetic voice. “Don’t worry and take your time, I’ll look somewhere else…” “...” Sherman’s urge to die had gotten even stronger! But the man really turned around to face the restroom door with his back facing her. He hung up the phone and put it in the pocket of his trousers casually. Her hands moved faster than ever and she managed to close every tab that she had opened with just a few clicks. She knew that she could not stay in the
“You were almost five hundred meters away from him yet you could still smell his scent. Do you have the nose of a dog?” She felt a little tired and yawned.“Get off my back!” Grace lifted her hands and patted her back gently. “Sleep if you’re tired. I’ll wake you up when we reach the apartment.”Sherman nodded and reclined her seat before she shut her eyes and fell asleep. She was still sleeping until Billy called at three in the afternoon. He told her that they were going to a reunion dinner with their classmates, and he would go back to pick her up after he was done with work.She hung up the phone and continued sleeping after giving him a quick response. It was already six when she woke up. The sky got dark earlier since it was already at the end of autumn, so it was already dark before it reached seven o’clock. In fact, she had nothing much to prepare for before getting out of the house. She could not put makeup on, nor could she wear high heels. So, it was pretty convenient f