Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

“But I’m fine. There’s no need…”

“Mom, we’re already here. We might as well use our time wisely.” Joshua and Bonnie persisted.

Hence, Dolores was forced into getting a medical check-up.

The result that came out after showed that she was healthy. Joshua thought that the doctors might’ve made a mistake, and the results were wrong.

He quickly explained the situation to the doctor-in-charge.

Dolores couldn’t sit by idly anymore, “Joshua, what did you say?”

“Uh, you guys were washing the bedsheets that night. Dad said you…”

“You bought that?” Dolores understood it all now, “You said that Bonnie was not feeling well. That was just an excuse to get me here for the check-up, right?”

Joshua admitted, “Yeah, but we did it because we care about your health.”

Buzz. Dolores’ phone, which was in her pocket, rang suddenly. She picked up the phone, and Charles’ voice came through, “You’re not here yet?”

Dolores looked at the time, then only did she remember that Charles had asked her out today, “I don’t think I can make it today.”

She was still in the hospital now. Plus, it was way past the time they agreed to meet.

“Why not?” Charles chuckled, “That jealousy-filled man in your house won’t let you meet me?”

“Nah. Something urgent came up and I can’t leave now.” Dolores knew Matthew’s motives clearly. This was what he wanted.

Why else would he have lied to the kids that she wetted the bed, and made them trick her into coming to the hospital then? He didn’t want her to have time to meet up with Charles.

a hunch that it was

Talk to you next time.” Dolores

Joshua asked

old friend.” Dolores pulled him, “Let’s go and look

and asked again, “The Charles

at him, “Don’t

to get a snarl from Joshua, “I’m an

to me.” Dolores was mad, not at Joshua, but

say that to

her check-up. It turned out

results, genuinely hoping that

have so much time for kids. Don’t rush it,

Joshua understood

home.” Dolores headed out

whispering in her ear, “I was hoping you’d

her lips, “You want to be a

all. I made a deal with my brother. Whoever has a child first doesn’t need to care about the family’s matters. There’s so much stuff to manage. I don’t

it be if we could travel the world together, and there’s someone at home working to make money

nodded, “That sounds

need to work harder and get pregnant soon. My brother

Bonnie pinched him, “Watch your words. We’re out in a public

still had his arm circled around Bonnie,

ingratiated himself with her, “Mom, it’s already 1.00 p.m. Let’s have lunch before going

Dolores was a little harsh. Yes, she was angry, but towards

seeing that his mother was unhappy, listened

not