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.

bank card between his

through my bag?

about privacy when you went to the bank

to cheat on me during our marriage?” Erin was

whispering. “Lower your voice!

be bothered to look at him. She retorted coldly, “lan, get out and go back to your own room!”

us sleeping in two different rooms, what will she think?”

care. She can think whatever she wants”

card in front of her eyes and

already had the card, Erin thought she might as well give him the

eyes as she replied. “Yes, I’ll give you back the five million! Whenever you’re free,

million dollars just to divorce him. This made lan

badly?” He pressed down on Erin’s shoulders. The force made her frown. “Let me go!”

don’t let go?” lan stared at her

pretended to remain calm and said, “lan, I’ve given you back the money. If you keep bothering me like this, it’ll

me? Have you fallen in love with someone else?” lan’s

message.

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

forward and hugged her bag tightly. She’d already guessed that he wanted to see her phone. The message was from Chandler, and she didn’t want lan to know about her relationship

a text just now?” lan stood before her, his face tense as he asked through gritted

coldly. “Why do I need to tell you?”

walked to a tea cabinet, took a cigarette from a pack, and lit it with a lighter. After taking

long have you been dating him?”

dark eyes, Erin spoke calmly. “Just leave: I’m really tired and don’t want to argue

find out myself!” lan was about

really want? You said that if I gave you back the five million dollars, we

but when she really returned the money, he felt