Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 24 Pressuring Erin to Get Pregnant

lan and Erin felt awkward when they heard Mary’s words.

“Mom, why would you bring up the topic of having children out of nowhere?” lan was the first to speak. Losing his appetite, he put down

his spoon.

“Why can’t we talk about it? You and Erin have been married for a year now. Look at your cousin. He’s three years younger than you and already a father. His wife even gave birth to twin sons. I’m not expecting you to have twins, but at least have a baby.”

Listening to her mother–in–law urge her to get pregnant made Erin regret following lan home. Their act seemed never–ending…Thinking

that she would soon be divorcing lan, Erin didn’t want to continue discussing this topic. She put down her spoon and glanced at Mary. “I

have a headache. I’m going to bed first.”

Before they could react. Erin stood up. Mary slammed her spoon out of anger. She was so furious that she was at a loss for words.

Erin paused for a while but didn’t turn back. She headed straight to the second floor.

Watching her daughter–in–law’s change of attitude at the mention of having children, Mary choked up and said, “lan, look at your wife. She’s becoming more and more unreasonable. I just want a grandson. How dare she throw a tantrum in front of me? The last time I came. she said she wanted to give birth to a son and a daughter for our family. It hasn’t been that long, and she’s changed her mind. What’s going on with you two?”

lan’s eyes darkened. He chuckled in response to Mary’s question. “Mom, you’re thinking too much. We’re fine. I told you, Erin is just tired tonight. We can talk about having children later. I’m going to bed too. Mom, get some rest too. Let’s clean up the kitchen tomorrow.”

Seeing that her son didn’t want to talk anymore, Mary sighed and let it go for now.

After taking a shower, Erin walked out of the bathroom. She abruptly stopped in her tracks and asked in a displeased tone. “What are you doing here?”

She was in the guest room.

sideways. Holding a bank card between his fingers, he teased Erin. “What? Are you

bag? Don’t you know what privacy is?”

care about privacy when you went to the bank

me during our

whispering. “Lower your voice!

She retorted coldly, “lan, get out and

us sleeping in two different rooms,

don’t care. She can

He waved the bank card in front of her eyes and spoke gloomily. “Erin, are you really willing to give

Erin thought she might as well give him the money now.

five million! Whenever you’re free, let’s go to

dollars just to divorce

He pressed down on Erin’s shoulders. The force made her

let go?”

However, she pretended to remain calm and said, “lan, I’ve given you back the money. If you keep

fallen in love with someone else?” lan’s lace darkened.

a message. A hint of

her tension and let go of her immediately. He turned to go to the sofa to

and hugged her bag tightly. She’d already guessed that he wanted to see her phone. The message

before her, his face tense as he asked through gritted

coldly. “Why do I

a tea cabinet, took a cigarette from a pack, and lit it with a lighter. After taking a deep puff, he asked,

long have you

spoke calmly. “Just leave: I’m really tired and

me, I’ll find out myself!” lan was

want? You said that if I gave

couldn’t figure out what he really wanted. He thought he would be satisfied after sleeping with Erin, but when she really returned the money, he felt somewhat