In an instant, Nana felt a tearing pain coming from the incision on her abdomen.
She trembled and clutched her stomach, her frail body curling up.
Seeing their daughter fall to the ground, Jerry and Tracy hurried over.
Carl was also alarmed and turned to run towards Nana.
However, a pair of hands tightly held him back. Mrs. Waters didn’t want to take responsibility and forcefully gestured to Carl, “Come with me, don’t meddle in other people’s affairs!”
Carl couldn’t simply ignore the situation at this moment. His heart had grown cold towards his mother’s indifference.
“If you want to go, go by yourself!”
Carl’s eyes filled with resentment as he stared directly at Mrs. Waters and spoke, “If you continue to interfere, I will never call you ‘mother’ for the rest of my life!”
This warning resounded loudly, and Mrs. Waters was stunned, her hands lightly dropping.
Carl’s face turned icy, leaving behind harsh words as he rushed towards Nana.
At this moment, Nana was sweating profusely on the ground. Jerry and Tracy wanted to help her up but found themselves lacking the strength. They tried several times, but it ended in failure.
“Let me do it!”
Carl squatted down. He looked at Nana’s pale face, his nose tingling with a sour sensation, filled with deep apologies towards her.
Jerry initially didn’t want to accept Carl’s assistance, but considering his daughter’s safety, he grimaced but didn’t stop him.
Then, the two men worked together, using a relatively gentle approach, and finally managed to help Nana back onto the hospital bed.
Nana lay there panting heavily, while Tracy anxiously stood by, afraid that her daughter’s wound would truly tear open. She hurriedly went to call the nurse.
“Nana, hold on. The doctor will come soon.”
Carl stood by the bedside, noticing Jerry’s impatient expression. However, he didn’t want to turn away while Nana was in such agony.
Seeing Nana gripping the edge of the bed tightly due to the pain, Carl’s heart tightened, and he instinctively wanted to hold her hand.
But Jerry suddenly spoke up, expressing dissatisfaction with Carl still being in the hospital room.
“Nana has us to take care of her. You can leave.”
Jerry said coldly, tossing the thermal lunchbox from the cabinet to him.
“Please don’t come here anymore. Haven’t you caused enough misery to Nana? Do you want to kill her before you’re satisfied?”
Jerry’s expression was filled with grief and anger, feeling that his daughter had been blind.
In a daze, Nana looked at Carl, wanting to speak but feeling choked up.
In fact, whether she said it or not, Nana knew that she wouldn’t be able to keep Carl.
This man had once given her hope and longing, but now he had given it all to Grace.
Faced with Jerry’s scolding, Carl knew that his mother had gone too far.
“I’m sorry. I was negligent today.”
He apologized to Jerry again and then left the hospital room without looking back.
Mrs. Waters, not wanting to get involved, had already hidden near the elevator in the corner of the corridor, waiting.
Seeing Carl appear in front of her, she lowered her voice and inquired, “How is Nana? She’s not seriously hurt, is she?”
Seeing that his mother liked to stir up trouble but didn’t want to take responsibility, Carl sneered, “Mom, being your son is truly painful!”
After saying this, Carl walked directly into the elevator.
On that day, the two of them returned home together. Although Mrs. Waters remained silent throughout the journey, as soon as they entered the house, she immediately changed her attitude.
“Carl, I’ve made up my mind. Since Nana has given birth to a daughter, we should do a paternity test!”
Mrs. Waters had a cunning expression on her face and spoke shrewdly, “If the child isn’t yours, then you two should completely separate. If the child is of the Waters family bloodline, then we’ll provide monthly child support.”
Upon hearing that his mother had already planned an exit strategy, Carl couldn’t help but laugh.
He remembered that his mother had arranged his entry into the entertainment industry as well. He realized that his life had always been tightly controlled by others.
With a light chuckle, Carl calmly responded, “I don’t need to do a paternity test. If there’s another daughter, Nana and I will raise her together.”
Realizing that Carl was still not giving up, Mrs. Waters’ face turned dark. She sat on the sofa with her legs crossed and started nagging again.
“Are you dense? Can’t you see the situation?”
Mrs. Waters spoke with frustration, opposing Carl confidently, “You are the tenth generation heir of the Waters family. Look at Nana’s physical condition. Even if I agree to your marriage, can she still bear children in the future? Do you want the Waters family to die out?”
Noticing his mother’s dislike towards her granddaughter, Carl had no intention of changing his mind. He spoke to himself, “I’m not alive just to carry on someone’s lineage. Whether it’s a daughter or a son, I will cherish them.”
Listening to Carl’s stubbornness, Mrs. Waters grew even more furious.
“Selfish and self-centered, you young people only care about yourselves!”
Mrs. Waters shook her head and sighed, complaining, “What did I raise you for since you were little? Wasn’t it to bring honor to the Waters family? Is it so difficult for me to hold my grandchild?”
Just as this wave of questioning ended, Grace heard another argument in the living room and hurried downstairs wearing slippers.
“You’re back.”
Grace politely greeted her first, pretending not to know about Mrs. Waters’ sullen appearance, and asked innocently, “By the way, where did you go just now?”
Mrs. Waters cooperated and immediately picked up the conversation, intentionally speaking for Carl to hear.
“I just went to the hospital. Now, my only hope of holding my grandchild lies with you!”
Mrs. Waters acted as if it were a reward, saying, “Grace, I promise you that as long as you let me hold my grandchild, not only will you be my daughter-in-law in the future, but I will also love you like my own daughter!”
With Mrs. Waters speaking up, Grace’s eyes sparkled with pride.
Unable to tolerate his mother’s continued interference, Carl gritted his teeth and made his decision, “Fine, since the Waters family has gained a daughter, it’s time for me to make room. From now on, you can live with your daughter and grandchild!”
He had had enough of Mrs. Waters’ unreasonable behavior and, after saying that, he quickly went upstairs to pack his things.
Seeing Carl retaliating against her, Mrs. Waters initially didn’t take it seriously. But when Carl returned to the living room with a suitcase in hand, she couldn’t believe it and asked, “What do you mean? Do you think you can separate from me now?”
“Think whatever you want. In any case, I don’t deserve to be your son, so I’ll keep my distance!”
Carl didn’t want to argue or fight, he calmly stated his plans and left.