Owen Baker placed half of the shrimp in Nini’s bowl and generally gave it to KK, not moving to look at his mother, “Mom, how are the kids going to answer when you’re asking so many questions at once?”
Nini bites into a shrimp and smiles cheekily, “Uncle is so handsome!”
“It’s cool!” KK chimed in, winking her big eyes at her grandmother, “Last time it was Uncle who saved … No, it was Uncle who taught two big bad guys a lesson for KK!”
Thinking that her grandparents still didn’t know about her kidnapping, KK hurriedly changed her tone.
“Uncle loves us too!” Nini continued to reply.
KK nodded in agreement, adding, “Nini and I like him a lot too.” .
“So, according to you two, it’s a done deal?” Sam Baker looked at the two boys.
“Well …,” Nini cocked her little head and thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, “I suppose.”
KK nodded back, “Maybe.”
Speechless. That’s a lot of talk for what amounts to nothing at all!
…
Over there.
Zoey answered the phone and didn’t speak up right away, waiting only a moment before hearing Jerry Xiao’s voice, “Why aren’t you there?”
“I’m having dinner with my family.” She replied.
Jerry Xiao gave a muffled ‘oh’ and was about to ask her to at least wait for him to have dinner before leaving in the future, but his words choked in his throat when he heard her answer like that.
Family, naturally, is more important than him. Why should he ask for so much?
“Have you eaten your supper? I have it all hot on the stove, be careful at your end, it will be a little hot.” Zoey cautiously admonished, “There are insulated gloves next to it, remember to bring them.”
“I know.” His tone was still muffled.
“What’s wrong?” Zoey was a little puzzled.
“Nothing.”
“Is it uncomfortable?” Always thought he was weird.
“No.” He didn’t know why he was gambling with her, he just felt suffocated inside. As well, a brainstorm to come running back to a cold house was undoubtedly pouring a bucket of cold water on him.
Zoey could tell he was angry, but she didn’t know where it was coming from, so she just assumed he was having a bad day at work and didn’t dwell on it.
Just say, “Then I’ll come over first thing in the morning and bring you breakfast.”
“Uh-huh.” His mood, seemingly better, added, “You’d better be early or you’re going to hold me up at work.”
She nodded, assuring, “Yes!”
Drop the kids off at school in the morning, then go around to his place to have breakfast with him, and spend the whole day that way, life, it’s beautiful …
Zoey has been drinking pills and delivering lunches for a whole week, and the company gossip just keeps getting worse.
“Zoey, so you quit your job not to have a better development, but to change your career to become our president’s wife?” It’s impossible to avoid coworkers every time you come and go, and more often than not, coworkers can’t help but make fun of her when they see her.
Zoey piled on the paper and hit the other man on the head. “Bullshit! I’ve just been a little more free lately.”
“Don’t explain, explaining is the same as covering up.” Julie photocopied back, clutching a large stack of information, and came over to her face, “Early on I guessed that you and the president weren’t getting along. See, it’s still true.”
Zoey blushes. Not knowing how to explain, she just couldn’t help but look back at the president’s office.
I don’t know what kind of relationship I have with him, if I say that I don’t have a relationship, I can’t say that. But to say that it is a couple relationship, the two people seem to be not yet that far.
…
This day, early in the morning.
Zoey was still relaxing on her bed, reading a children’s book. She was a little mesmerized, and she couldn’t help but think of that day in front of the classroom when he was with the two children. The children, loved him, and he obviously loved children.
But what would be the outcome if he knew the children were his? Surely an outburst of anger would be inevitable. Zoey shuddered at the thought of such a scene.
It was so rare to be at peace with him like this now. For the time being … she didn’t want to spoil such an atmosphere. However, for the sake of the children, she always had to find a suitable opportunity to tell it all. Just …
How long would it be appropriate to wait?
Just as she was thinking, a ringtone sounded in the quiet space. With a sideways glance, she saw the number displayed on the screen, and with a slight smile, she brought the phone over.
“Where are you?” Jerry Xiao’s deep voice came from the other end.
“Still at home.” She checked the time, it was only a little after eight. There was no longer any need for medication today, so she could go to his place a little later.
“You pack up and get ready to go out, I’ll come pick you up.”
“Hmm?” She was a little surprised. “Where are we going?”
“Hospital.” He was succinct.
“Hospital?” Zoey but her heart tightened and she sat up straight all of a sudden, “What’s wrong? Are you not well?”
“It’s that you’re not in good health.”
Hearing him say that made Zoey relax and let out a long sigh of relief, “I’ve been doing much better and the herbs are working so well that I shouldn’t have to check.”
“Better do a full checkup.” He insisted, and didn’t allow her to argue, “Twenty minutes to go and I’ll be at your door. Hang up.”
Before Zoeycould say anything else, he disconnected the call.
Zoey couldn’t help but smile at the ‘beeping’ sound on the other side. This, should be considered as his concern, right? Although, he never put those words on his lips, but, occasionally she could feel it.
At the bottom of her heart, a hint of refreshing sweetness crossed her mind. She got up from the bed, pulled open the door to the dressing room, and dutifully selected her clothes …
There’s the fluttering feeling of a little girl in love who still wants to look her best even though she has to meet up with him almost every day now.
When Yami Hu came in, she saw her daughter’s fluttering face and smiled happily, “Going out on a date? Do you want mom to give you some reference?”
Zoey blushes.
Oh, my God! You’re just going to the hospital with him, do you really need to dress up like that?
“Not going on a date.” Zoey held up an aqua lake blue dress, compared it to her body, and asked, “What do you think, Mom?”
“Good, my daughter looks good in anything.” Yami Hu nodded his head lovingly and looked at his daughter in the mirror for a while before asking, seemingly offhandedly, “Zoey, what kind of person is the other person?”
“Hmm?”
“I said, what kind of man is the man you are going to meet later.” Yami Hu repeats and asks again with heartfelt concern, “Does he know that you have two children?”
Zoey’s eyes drooped slightly, and then, shaking her head, “For now he doesn’t know.”
“So you’re not going to tell him?”
“Will look for the opportunity.”
“Good thing too. If we really are going to spend the rest of our lives together in the future, you can’t always hide this kind of thing.”
“For life?” Zoey was stunned for a moment by these four words. A lifetime … was so far away, yet so dreamy three words that she didn’t even dare to think about it …
“What? Don’t you ever think of marrying him na? You’re so old and you still treat relationships like child’s play?” Yami Hu looked at her daughter.
“No, mom, you might be a little mistaken. We …” she paused, “Anyway, it’s a long story, and anyway, with the relationship we have now, it’s nowhere near the point where we can talk about it for the rest of our lives.”
She and Jerry … for life …
Hehe, this is a good and dreamy thing, but where does she have the courage to think about it? The more you expect, the more you’ll be disappointed. …
“I don’t know what’s wrong with one of you, how come it’s so easy for people to fall in love, and you and your brother are such a worry to me. Look, even Nabi Yan broke her leg and managed to find a good man to accompany her every day.”
Uh …
Zoey didn’t know what to say for a moment. How would her mother react if she knew that the man she liked was Jerry Xiao?
“Mom, don’t worry about it, no one can tell what will happen in the future. You go out first and let me change my clothes.” Zoey put her arm around Yami Hu’s shoulders and told her to go out first.
Yami Hu complied as he walked out the door, not forgetting to turn back and say to her, “Your brother and your father seem to be very busy lately, and I don’t know if it’s because there’s something tricky going on in the company. I don’t know if it’s something tricky in the company. You should pay more attention to your brother later.”
“Uh-huh.”
…
Jerry Xiao hung up the phone outside the hospital room before he turned around and Nabi Yan was right behind him.
“How did you get out?” She was in a wheelchair, being wheeled out by the caretaker. Lately, she seemed to be looking a lot worse again.
“Were you just calling Zoey?” Nabi Yan asked, barely pulling a smile.
Jerry Xiao didn’t want to hide it from her and nodded, “Uh-huh.”
I thought she would lose her temper, or shed tears like last time, but to Jerry Xiao’s surprise, she was incredibly calm. Instead, she asked, “I just heard you say on the phone that she’s having health problems. Sick?”
“It’s just a small problem.” He replied simply.
“What? Can’t you talk to me?” She didn’t seem to want to stop until she asked.
He then also said directly, “Take her to the gynecology number.”
Gynecology? Nabi Yan’s mind swooned. The hand that fell on the wheelchair tightened, and tightened again, flushing a pale color. Could it be that Zoey was pregnant again?!
No! No can do!
“I’m leaving first, I’ll see you later.” Jerry Xiao hung his head and looked at her, “You go in first, it’s cool outside, don’t catch a cold.”
Nabi Yan forced a smile and tried not to reveal anything, only saying, “The gynecology department here is the best in the city, so it would be good to see them here.”
“Well, I know.” He had known about this aspect for a long time. And, had also made an appointment with a specialist.
…
Zoey was picked up at the hospital by Jerry Xiao, who collected her medical records and gave them to her.
“You fill out the medical history book, I’ll go get some water and you stay here you’re going to wander off.” He instructed her, and then, turned and walked out of the hospital lobby.
Zoey looked at the empty book. Last time, I didn’t fill out anything and went straight in. I couldn’t be examined because it was the time of my MC, and the doctor didn’t ask any questions about my pregnancy history.
But this time, since we’re here for a full checkup, it’s inevitable that we can’t avoid such questions.
Zoey looked at Jerry Xiao’s back, drew a pen, and carefully filled in her information in the medical record book.
Name, age, and on any history of pregnancy, she hesitated and solemnly wrote yes.
“Which one is Zoey Baker, please come in!” Jerry Xiao hadn’t even come back yet and it was Zoey’s number. She pinched her chart and went in.
When Jerry Xiao arrived, there was no sign of Zoey. He looked around and couldn’t find him, so he asked the nurse and was relieved to get an answer.
“Jerry!” a familiar voice, from behind.
Jerry Xiao turned around and saw Nabi Yan in a wheelchair being pushed into the crowded hall. He frowned slightly and walked over, “Why are you here? There are so many people here, it’s not safe.”
“It’s okay, and the doctor recommended that I get out more.”
“He’s not telling you to go this way. The air isn’t fresh here!”