Staring at the furniture in the hall, I knew any single item would easily cost tens of thousands. Hence, I really didn’t know how to answer her. “Mrs. Shaw, I know that it’s difficult for me to change how you see me, but I’m really not doing this for the money.

My feelings for Michael are true. Why won’t you believe me?” I was getting anxious. No matter how I explained myself, she just wouldn’t trust me at all. “I won’t believe a single word of yours, Ms. Garcia.

If you know what’s good for you, I’m sure you know what to do. If you insist on staying by Michael’s side, you should prepare to pay the price.” Ignoring my explanations, she turned and stormed out at once. I froze on the spot, and my heart was filled with misery.

The purpose of Josephine’s visit was to make her stand clear to me that she would never accept me no matter what I did. Although she had left the house, it didn’t make me feel any better. I was too naïve to think that Michael and I could live happily together.

With Josephine’s objection to our relationship, I supposed Michael would be stressed out as well. I sat in the living room. The joy I felt previously was nowhere to be found. Instead, my mind was filled with Josephine’s warning.

At that moment, I was terrified at the prospect that I couldn’t really be together with him. Just when I was imagining the worst, my phone suddenly rang. When I saw that it was Natalie on the line, I figured she must have found out about what happened the day before.

“Anna, you were amazing yesterday!” Just as expected, the first thing Natalie talked about was my brazen actions. If Natalie had called before Josephine’s visit, I would have related everything to her.

selfish?” Josephine’s appearance had caused my conviction to waver.

no longer sure if my actions were right. Given the huge number of

Michael very much. It’s great that both of you get together. Besides, you are carrying his child. Even if it’s all

of my child, I

respond, Natalie questioned me anxiously, “Did something happen? Is Michael not taking responsibility?” The moment she shifted the subject to Michael, I clarified immediately, “No, Michael has agreed to marry me. He

because of

courageous. In fact, I still find it unbelievable.” Natalie was relieved when she heard my explanation. Nevertheless, I wasn’t in the

we ended the call. In the evening, Michael preempted me just when I wanted to prepare

that Michael had arranged it. However, I couldn’t help but feel that he was being overdramatic. I’m just pregnant and not paralyzed. Why wouldn’t he let me do anything? All this while, he enjoys my

was still a scrumptious meal that contained most of my

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