“William, why are you so good to me?” Nana looked sad, knowing that they could never go back to the way things were.
Even though she was staying at William’s rented house, it was only to escape from her family and Carl’s entanglement.
Noticing Nana’s melancholy, William had gradually become accustomed to her emotions over these past few days, and he felt even more concerned for her.
“Silly girl, it’s only natural for me to be good to you.” William’s voice was gentle as he picked up a spoon and personally fed Nana.
But when he saw the cheap ingredients in the bowl, he felt sorry for Nana.
“It’s my fault. You’re about to give birth to the baby, yet all I can give you is this.”
William smiled apologetically, shaking his head and sighing, “I wanted to buy some expensive ingredients for you, but when I found out the price, it was too expensive. I thought I should save the money for when you’re in the hospital.”
Hearing his self-blaming tone, Nana felt even more guilty.
The person who should have taken care of her and cherished her was supposed to be Carl, but now it had become William’s responsibility.
“It’s okay, it doesn’t matter what I eat.” Nana smiled gently and, not wanting to disappoint William’s kindness, she finished almost half a bowl of the soup.
Nevertheless, William still felt guilty, especially when he saw Nana’s slender figure and thought about how to make her gain some weight.
“Well, you lie down and rest for now. I’ll go out to buy groceries.”
Seeing that Nana quickly finished the soup, William got up and prepared to leave.
He didn’t have much money in his pocket, but for the sake of Nana’s health, he planned to buy some nutritious food for her.
As he left the rented house, William contemplated whether to buy fish or beef for the evening meal.
Just then, he heard Nana’s voice from behind.
“William, don’t you take your phone with you when you go out?”
William turned around and looked at Nana’s heavily pregnant figure. Her maternity dress made her body appear bloated.
However, her limbs were extremely slender, and her cheeks were not as round as other expectant mothers’.
“Sorry, I forgot to bring it while charging.” William explained lightly, taking the phone from her and putting it in his pocket. He supported Nana and walked back.
“I have cash in my pocket. You don’t have to come out to bring me the phone since it’s inconvenient for you to walk.”
“It’s alright. I feel that exercising is even more important before giving birth.”
As they conversed, they returned to the rented house without noticing a man lurking in the corner, watching them.
The man pressed the shutter, capturing several close-up photos, and quickly sent them to Grace.
William sent Nana back to the rented house, and then he left again with a shopping bag in hand.
Before long, William returned home with a large bag of vegetables and fish.
He planned to cook fish soup for Nana in the evening and make braised beef along with two side dishes.
“Nana, tonight we’ll have an improved meal!” William entered the house excitedly, placing the shopping bag on the table. He intended to wash some fruits and bring them to Nana, but he heard a painful voice coming from the bathroom.
“William, please come and help me quickly…”
The voice sounded off, causing a pang of alarm in William’s heart. He hurriedly rushed in.
Seeing Nana sitting on the floor, clutching her stomach, William’s face turned pale with shock as he quickly approached her.
“Nana, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” William asked anxiously.
Nana struggled to speak, sweat covering her forehead as she gasped for breath. She explained, “Before you came back, I went to the bathroom and accidentally slipped.”
Hearing her words, William also became flustered, afraid to move Nana too easily. He held her hand tightly and suggested, “Should I call for emergency help? What if you go into labor on the way?”
“It shouldn’t happen. The baby hasn’t reached full term yet.”
Nana answered him with difficulty, gritting her teeth as she made a request, “Just help me up and let me lie down on the bed.”
“Alright, hold onto my hand.”
Although Nana was lightweight, it was still challenging for William to lift a pregnant woman from the floor.
After finally helping Nana onto the bed, William saw her breathing gradually stabilize, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“From now on, don’t move around when I’m not at home, even if it’s just going to the bathroom.”
William reminded her with concern, still shaken by the false alarm just now.
Knowing William’s deep care for her, Nana smiled lightly and nodded, “Okay, this afternoon, will you accompany me to the hospital for a check-up? I’m worried that the fall today might have affected the baby.”
“No problem, let me cook you a bowl of noodles first.”
William hastily spoke and immediately headed to the kitchen.
In the early afternoon, after Nana finished her bowl of noodles and took a short rest, she went to the hospital for a prenatal check-up with William by her side.
Meanwhile, Carl continued to drive around the streets and alleys like every other day, risking breaching his contract with the production crew and taking an indefinite leave. He turned down numerous notifications and advertising collaborations, all in an effort to find the missing Nana.
Passing a busy street, Carl slowed down his car and suddenly received a call from Grace while waiting at a traffic light.
At first, Carl didn’t want to answer and hung up three times in a row.
It wasn’t until he thought about shutting off his phone that he received a text message from Grace.
“Carl, I know you’re looking for Nana, and coincidentally, I have information about her. If you want to know, come home and find me.”
After reading these brief words, Carl was dumbfounded.
Could Grace be deceiving him?
Carl initially suspected that Grace had ulterior motives.
After all, he had been searching for several days without any leads. How could Grace randomly stumble upon her?
After a moment of contemplation, Carl couldn’t resist his desperate desire to find Nana. Even if he thought Grace was joking, he turned his car around and drove back home.
The living room was quiet when he entered, with Mrs. Waters sitting on the sofa, half asleep while watching TV.
Carl stepped lightly and quickly arrived at Grace’s room.
“Do you really have information about Nana?”
Carl got straight to the point, holding a hint of caution towards the woman in front of him.
Observing Carl’s distrust, Grace raised an eyebrow and smiled as she replied, “Of course, otherwise, why would I have you come back all the way?”
“Where is Nana? Tell me quickly!”
Upon hearing Grace’s affirmative response, Carl became ecstatic.
He took a few steps closer to the bed, facing Grace, and demanded information about Nana’s whereabouts.
However, she couldn’t reveal any traces of her secret investigation. She simply opened her phone and logged into Twitter, showing a photo to him.
“I stumbled upon it by chance. A gossip media outlet captured Nana with a man and claimed he was her ex.”
“How is that possible!”
Carl was shocked beyond words.
As he took Grace’s phone, he saw Nana in the picture, being supported by an unfamiliar man.