Derek pinched his inner brows and said,
“Mom, I’m too tired to think about those things now.”
“So, brace yourself up! Your father’s relatives are all covetously eyed on the Saint Group!”
“Please! Say no more! I know what I am doing!”
“Well, then, why Serina didn’t come here to keep vigil beside the coffin with you? You did the marriage registration, didn’t you?” Lauren growled at Derek.
“Mom, you refused to admit Serina as the daughter-in-law of the Maynard family, but now you want her to do the wake?” Derek thought Lauren’s words were contradictory.
“It’s true that I refused to admit her. But you have completed the marriage registration, and you are a registered couple. She should be in here!”
“Serina just had an induced abortion operation two days ago. She is still in poor condition and not suitable to be here.” Derek told her with a very calm voice.
“Abortion? You mean Serina…” Lauren couldn’t believe that Serina dared to do the abortion without informing her. She didn’t even know about her pregnancy.
“Yes, it was you that designed a trap about Marco so that there was trouble between Serina and me. Then, Serina decided to do an abortion. If it weren’t you, I could have told dad that he was about to become a grandpa before his death.”?
Derek sneered and stood up.
“What do you mean?”
“Mom, I think you should know what I mean very clearly. I’m going to be with the coffin.” Derek walked towards the door with these words.
“Have your meal first, Derek!”
Derek seemed not to hear. He walked out without looking back.
Lauren sighed deeply. She didn’t have the energy to pay attention to Serina. She thought the will was still the most important thing at present.
Polaris City.
Like a cat on hot bricks, Serina walked around the living room.
Yolanda sat on the sofa. She watched Serina and said, “Serina, can you stop walking? You make me feel dizzy.”
“Mom, I should be there!” Serina stopped and stood in front of Yolanda.
“What can you do there? You just had the operation. You should rest! Besides, they won’t allow you to be there. It is ominous for you to go to the mourning hall according to the old custom!”
“I…” Serina almost blurted out that she was not operated on. But she knew even if she was not operated on, a pregnant woman was also not suitable to go to the mourning hall.
Serina also knew that it was ominous.
“Mom, Derek needs me. Think about it. He must be very sad now. It is unreasonable for me not to comfort him in the circumstances. Not to mention we are legally married!”
“But there is nothing you can do, Serina.”
“You are right, but I can stay with Derek!” Serina sat down beside her mom and said, “Mom, I love Derek. Can you support us?”
Yolanda sighed and said, “Serina, I’m…”
“Mom, I can understand you. But I love Derek, really. He is so kind to me…”
Thinking of Derek’s gentleness and thoughtfulness, Serina dropped her eyelids.
“He is a very good person. Sammy left me. It was Derek that stayed with me and helped me give vent my anger. It was also Derek that bought my novel’s copyrights to film a TV series. He consulted my feeling, even a little emotion.”
“Serina, you have already decided, right?” Yolanda asked as she cupped Serina’s face.
“Yes. I know you were sad because of your sister’s death. But it was his mother’s fault, not his. Derek is not really to blame!”
Yolanda couldn’t do anything with her daughter.
“Serina, Derek’s father, has just passed away, and the Saint Group will definitely be in turmoil for a period of time. I really don’t want you to get involved in it and become a sacrifice, but if you insist…”
Yolanda touched Serina’s hair and said, “You can go, but remember, don’t get yourself involved in the fight and don’t show yourself. Just comfort Derek.”
Serina nodded, “I see. I’m leaving now!”
“Okay.”
Yolanda knew she couldn’t stop Serina.
Reaching the gate of the Maynard family, Serina did not enter the house immediately but gave Derek a call first.
Soon, Henry came out and took Serina in.
Henry brought Serina to Derek’s bedroom.
“Mrs. Maynard, could you please wait here? Mr. Derek probably doesn’t have the time now.”
“Okay, I see.”
“No offense, Mrs. Maynard. After all, you are…”
“It doesn’t matter, I understand. How is Derek? Did he in time for dinner?” Serina asked eagerly.
Henry shook his head and said, “Mr. Derek is a repressed person. Although he never says it, he has strong feelings towards Mr. Dalton. Mr. Derek hardly ate anything these two days and even seldom drank water. Well, now you’re here. You can comfort him.”
“I see. You can go back to your work.”
Henry left the bedroom.
Derek’s room was clean and spotless as if no one had lived in it for a long time. He had indeed not returned here for a long time.
Serina looked around Derek’s room. She found a photo on the cabinet beside the bed. She walked towards the cabinet and picked the photo up.
It was a family photo. The photo showed that Derek was only about ten years old, and unexpectedly, he was smiling!
Derek looked quite tough and handsome at that time. And there was Rafael in the picture.
The door opened.
As soon as Serina turned around, she saw Derek. He was withered, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Serina distressed him. She thought, “It was only two days! He looked so terrible.”
She immediately put down the photo and said, “Derek…”
“Why don’t you stay at home and have a good rest?”
“I’m fine, don’t worry about me. I’m worried about you. I heard that you were not eating properly,” Serina said as she walked up to Derek and touched his face.
“I just can’t eat.”
Derek crossed the bedside and sat down. Serina sat next to him and gently nestled in his arms, and said,
“Don’t be too sad. Death is final. Just accept it.”
Actually, Serina didn’t know how to comfort Derek. She felt that whatever she said now was in vain.
“You don’t need to worry about me, Serina. Take good care of yourself.” Derek took Serina in his arms.
He began to breathe heavily and gently closed his eyes.
Serina didn’t want to call him from his sleep, thinking that he probably had not slept for the past two days. It would be good to let him have a good rest.
Serina was struggling internally.
She wondered, ‘Should she tell Derek about the child?
If he knew he was going to be a father, would he be happier?’
And so, Derek rested for a while and then opened his eyes. He said,
“I have to go. Stay here, Serina. I’ll tell Henry to send someone to take good care of you.”