Suddenly, he took a few steps and rushed to the bedside, kneeling in front of Nana and grabbing her hand anxiously.
“Listen to me, I know myself well. Even though alcohol can make people lose control, but I…”
“Enough! You don’t need to explain so much.”
Nana didn’t want to listen to his excuses and pulled her hand away coldly. “From now on, we have no relationship. I will raise my child on my own.”
She knew that her words couldn’t persuade Carl at all and immediately pressed the call button on the hospital bed.
Soon after, a nurse was called in by Nana and asked Carl to leave.
At the same time, Grace was lying alone on the hospital bed listening to Carl’s argument with the nurse in the hallway.
Although she felt abandoned now, she didn’t feel miserable or helpless.
So what if Carl didn’t want their child? It wasn’t like Mrs. Waters cared about their future grandchild either.
What really bothered Grace was how she could bear a child with the Waters family bloodline inside her belly for real.
The pregnancy was just an illusion created by bribing doctors; it might work for a while but would eventually be exposed over time.
As soon as Carl left the hospital room, Grace took out her phone from under her pillow and quickly found Mrs. Waters’ number in her contacts list.
Mrs. Waters was complaining about housekeepers while scolding them for not doing things properly; meanwhile she also blamed her son for being absent from home frequently these days as well.
Since Mrs. Waters never liked Nana before this incident happened, she must be thrilled that Nana had been staying at hospital for several days now without bothering anyone at home anymore.
“What’s even good about having children? They only bring trouble! If it weren’t because of him, I wouldn’t have such headaches!”
Mrs. Waters slapped herself on thigh while grumbling; everyone around seemed annoying today except when suddenly there came a ringtone from phone placed upon tea table nearby.
Mrs. Waters glared at one of housekeepers who dared not speak up anymore, and then looked surprised when seeing it was Grace calling.
“Grace, why did you think of me? Do you want come over?”
Mrs. Waters wanted to confide her dissatisfaction to Grace, and her invitation was the first thing she mentioned.
To play her part well, Grace wasn’t as gentle and obedient as usual. She sighed and complained.
“I’m in the hospital, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to visit you recently.”
Upon hearing Grace’s words, Mrs. Waters was full of confusion. “What’s going on? Are you sick?”
“No, it’s just that I fainted suddenly today, and then the doctor did some tests for me…” Grace replied shyly and vaguely.
Although Grace didn’t explicitly mention her pregnancy from start to finish, Mrs. Waters, as an experienced person, vaguely sensed something.
She didn’t speak directly but casually informed her, “Then I will take some time to visit you at the hospital. Take care of yourself, alright!”
Mrs. Waters’ concern made Grace feel much better.
Thinking that once she told her about the pregnancy, it would undoubtedly become a joyous event for the Waters family.
That night, Grace lay bored on the hospital bed.
She played with her phone to pass the time, her mind filled with thoughts of when she would become Mrs. Waters.
“Knock, knock!”
Just as she was dreaming, a few rapid knocks came from outside.
Soon, Mrs. Waters walked in carrying a fruit basket.
At that moment, Grace secretly rejoiced but maintained her gentle and polite demeanor on the surface.
“Why did you come so late…”
Even before entering the ward, Mrs. Waters had inquired with the nurse and confirmed that the female patient in this ward was pregnant.
Therefore, she didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point as soon as she entered.
“Grace, I know everything, there’s no need to feel embarrassed!”
Mrs. Waters couldn’t stop smiling, sitting down and holding Grace’s hand while informing her and scrutinizing her at the same time.
“Mmm! Indeed! Your complexion clearly shows you’re expecting!”
Mrs. Waters made a self-conceited judgment, noticing Grace’s shy and hesitant appearance, which made her even more delighted.
“Mrs. Waters…” Grace lowered her gaze, blushing, with a mix of shyness and a hint of a young wife’s charm.
“To be honest with you, I told Carl about this matter, but it seems like he’s not ready to be a father yet.”
Grace erased Carl’s coldness and determination, instead describing him as a young lord who was still playful and hadn’t settled down.
As soon as Mrs. Waters heard this, she understood and saw Grace’s anxious and uneasy face. She immediately made a statement.
“You can rest assured, no matter what Carl thinks, as a soon-to-be grandmother, I will represent the Waters family and definitely take responsibility for you until the end!”
Mrs. Waters’ tone was particularly firm, declaring that she would give Grace and the child a proper status.
With Mrs. Waters supporting her, Grace felt even more confident.
Although Carl’s attitude had always been icy, it didn’t prevent her from taking on the role of Mrs. Waters.
After receiving Mrs. Waters’ assurance, Grace planned to seize this opportunity and create a bit of hype to force Nana to give up.
Early the next morning, after finishing breakfast in the hospital room, Grace immediately picked up her phone and checked her contacts.
She knew some tabloid reporters who were now affected by the economy and had turned to working as editors for various websites. They were constantly digging up all kinds of sensational news.
As long as it was something that could attract internet users’ attention, they wouldn’t miss it.
“Hey, Teagan, I heard you changed jobs a few months ago?”
Grace asked casually, inquiring, “By the way, do you know how to buy trending topics? I want to make it to the top rankings.”
Teagan, who used to work for an entertainment magazine as a paparazzo, was quite adept in this field.
Upon hearing that Grace wanted to buy a trending topic, Teagan readily quoted a price and claimed that she was willing to help her old classmate with more publicity.
Upon hearing this, Grace was just as straightforward and generous, offering two hundred thousand to secure the top ten spots on the trending topic list for a day.
After both parties reached an agreement on the price, Grace generously handed over ten thousand as payment for writing the article.
With all the arrangements in place, she began to patiently wait.
Within twenty-four hours, the news of Carl becoming a father would undoubtedly be exposed on the Internet.
At the same time, Nana had spent the day being observed in the hospital and, after a safe check-up, started packing her things to prepare for discharge.
It was ten o’clock in the morning when Nana walked out of the ward with her handbag and saw Carl’s figure approaching quickly.
“I’m here to pick you up from the hospital!”
Carl greeted eagerly, smiling gently and asking, “Did you rest well last night? Is your stomach still uncomfortable?”
Upon hearing Carl’s caring tone, Nana remained cold in her attitude.
“I don’t need you to pick me up. Please don’t bother me!”
She was concise and direct, rejecting Carl outright.
The news of Grace’s unexpected pregnancy from yesterday still lingered in Nana’s mind.
She couldn’t forgive Carl, nor could she turn a blind eye to it.
Knowing that Nana was still angry with him, Carl shook his head, feeling both frustrated and helpless.
Even though he still didn’t believe that the child in Grace’s belly was his, he couldn’t find any evidence to prove his innocence.