Nana felt a lump in her throat.
She had asked herself the same question before, but there was no resolution.
Or rather, she didn’t want to have any more conflicts with Carl’s mother, regardless of right or wrong.
Even if the three of them moved out of the villa, so what?
Mrs. Waters could still come and cause trouble, using various means to wreak havoc endlessly, even resorting to extreme measures.
And there was Grace…
An inexplicable headache caused Nana to furrow her brows. She didn’t want to be tormented by these disturbances anymore.
Seeing that Nana was reluctant to respond, Carl impatiently asked, “Is William your boyfriend now? Are you in a committed relationship?”
He hoped for a negative answer.
If Nana truly returned to William’s embrace, he would never be able to let go.
“We’re just friends.”
Nana directly clarified the nature of her relationship with William to address Carl’s suspicions.
However, her words elicited a cold laugh from Carl.
“Heh, friends?”
Carl scrutinized Nana with a discerning gaze.
He didn’t believe her, and he despised Nana’s ambiguous attitude.
“If you’re friends, then what am I to you?”
His gaze deepened, and his words were domineering.
Avoiding his intense gaze, Nana remained composed. “You’re Janelle’s father.”
Upon hearing Nana evade his question once again, Carl’s face instantly ignited with anger.
“I don’t want to hear your evasive answers! This is your way of escaping because you feel guilty!”
Carl’s voice suddenly rose, attracting the attention of the neighboring tables, and even the waiter glanced over.
But he didn’t mind at all, his angry gaze fixed on Nana as he interrogated her. “Are you two back together now? I just want a simple yes or no answer!”
“No!”
Nana quickly vetoed.
Her brain buzzed, and Carl’s anger seemed to burn onto her.
Upon hearing this firm response, Carl’s anger subsided slightly, and his tense expression relaxed.
His Adam’s apple bobbed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
More and more onlookers gathered, discussing among themselves, clearly recognizing who Carl was.
Seeing the surprised eyes around her, Nana recalled Carl’s negative news and worried that his image was deteriorating.
Furrowing her brows slightly, Nana lowered her voice and reminded him, “Carl, don’t speak so loudly. Look, everyone is staring at us.”
“It doesn’t matter, let them watch.”
Carl acted indifferent to Nana’s advice.
Seeing his reckless appearance, Nana felt helpless and had no choice but to bring up the news.
“I saw this morning on my phone that the media caught you drunk in a bar. They portrayed you in a terrible light. Can’t you restrain yourself a bit for the sake of your image?”
Nana had intended it all for Carl’s own good, but he remained unappreciative.
“What’s there to restrain? Can’t I go to a bar and drink when I’m annoyed?”
Carl retorted with a cold face, self-mockingly adding, “Well, my efforts are meaningless anyway. It’s better to take it easy every day and enjoy some leisure.”
Hearing that Carl still wouldn’t listen, Nana felt extremely frustrated.
She tried to keep her voice low and patiently persuade him, “Carl, you can’t continue to indulge in despair like this. No matter what happens between us, you don’t need to punish yourself in this way!”
“You’re thinking too much. What kind of punishment is this?”
Carl’s consolation only served to further agitate him.
Suddenly, an unnamed anger surged within him, and he stubbornly told Nana, “Fine, here’s a suggestion. If you get back together with your ex-boyfriend, then give Janelle to me for custody. I won’t allow you to find a stepfather for my daughter!”
Learning of Carl’s thoughts, Nana was taken aback for a moment.
“What are you talking about? I’ve said that William and I are just friends,” Nana clarified once again, expressing her thoughts to Carl. “Janelle is still young. She should be taken care of by me. I can’t hand our daughter over to you.”
Nana’s position on the matter of their child was unexpectedly firm.
This further infuriated Carl, his eyes turning red as he told her, word by word, “No matter how you try to argue, I will promptly discuss the issue of custody of our daughter with you.”
Their attitudes clashed, leading to a heated argument.
the Pansy family.
After bringing the two children back, Jane’s condition noticeably improved. She didn’t even need reminders from the doctor to take her medication anymore. However, she focused more of her attention on taking care of the two children.
Every time Patrick saw her in such a tender and affectionate manner with the two unfamiliar children, he felt a pang of discomfort.
“Now that I’m out of my postnatal recovery period, and we have the two children back, should we celebrate with a full-month ceremony?” Jane imitated holding a child these days, appearing quite skilled.
“Let’s just forget about it for now,” was Patrick’s immediate response, as he hoped to save the best for his own children.
“Why do I feel like you’re not attentive to our children?” Jane couldn’t help but inquire.
“Perhaps fathers have a deep love for their children,” Patrick casually came up with an excuse to deflect.
Fortunately, Jane didn’t suspect that his entire focus was on the children.
“But it’s fine if we don’t have the full-month celebration yet. After all, the two children have just recovered from a serious illness and need plenty of rest. We can have the celebration when they have mostly regained their health,” Jane comforted herself, unbuttoning her shirt to breastfeed the two children.
Patrick saw this scene and immediately stepped forward to stop her. “What are you doing?”
The nannies laughed nearby.
“What am I doing? I’m breastfeeding the children. They need my milk to be healthier,” Jane explained, seemingly with no difference in her reasoning.
But Patrick couldn’t accept it.
“You can breastfeed them after the doctor has examined you thoroughly!”
Watching Patrick’s nervous and anxious appearance, Jane couldn’t help but chuckle at him.
This scene appeared serene and beautiful.
In the afternoon, Patrick made an appointment with a doctor to conduct a comprehensive examination for Jane.
He brought her to the hospital, which happened to be the same hospital where their two children were.
Unfortunately, Jane was unaware of this.
Jane still had an excited and cheerful look, holding his arm, unable to hide her smile, radiating with maternal glow.
“The last time I was in the hospital was when our two children were in the incubator. Now our children are already discharged.”
Upon hearing these words, Patrick simply responded with a faint tone, but his heart became a mess.
“If one day I lied to you about something, would you hate me?” Patrick suddenly said, as if possessed.
Jane immediately stopped in her tracks, holding his face. “What did you lie to me about?”
Seeing Jane’s serious expression, he could only evade the question.
“I was just saying ‘if’…”
“Acceptable lies come from good intentions, but deceitful lies are unacceptable.”
Patrick listened to these words and defined his behavior as a lie from good intentions.
The two walked through a long corridor, passing by the incubators.
Patrick walked quickly, but Jane stopped and stood in front, looking at the children inside.
“These children are so pitiful. They have to endure so much pain at such a young age. Their mother must be so worried,” Jane couldn’t help but sigh, thinking about her two healthy children, her heart filled with joy.
Meanwhile, Patrick’s gaze was fixed on the two small beds furthest inside, where their children lay.
“Let’s go. The doctor is still waiting!” he said.
They arrived at the doctor’s office and Jane underwent a thorough examination. The results were all good.
Patrick pulled the doctor aside and quietly asked, “How are my children doing? Are they better now?”
The doctor nodded emphatically. “The children are doing well. Their weight is increasing, but their bodies are still weak. They’ll probably need to stay in the incubator for a little longer.”
Upon hearing this, Patrick finally let out a sigh of relief.
After Jane finished her examination, she also entered the doctor’s office.
“Thank you so much, doctor. If it weren’t for you, our two children wouldn’t have safely returned home.”
The doctor was surprised by these words and glanced at Patrick, who had been shaking his head the whole time, finally understanding.
“It’s our duty as doctors to do these things. You can rest assured,” the doctor reassured them.