One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Laura, Doris, and Rupert surrounded the doctor and asked, “Doctor, how’s our mom?”

The doctor looked at the anxious trio and said, “She has multiple soft tissue injuries and two fractured ribs, but her life is no longer in danger. She just needs proper rest.”

Hearing this, Doris, Laura, and Rupert all visibly sighed in relief.

Peyton was transferred to a ward. Laura, Doris, and Rupert followed her there.

Peyton lay unconscious on the hospital bed, her face deathly pale, an IV drip attached to her hand.

Rupert received a phone call and left..

When he got home and entered the living room, a pillow came flying straight at him.

Caught off guard, Rupert was hit, but he didn’t get angry. He picked up the pillow, walked over, and sat beside Claudia. “Honey, what’s wrong?”

“Rupert, stay away from me.” Claudia scooted away, clearly unwilling to be near him.

“Honey, don’t be mad. Getting angry isn’t good for your health or the baby.” Rupert moved closer and hugged her.

Claudia pushed him away with a cold expression. “Oh, so you know stress is bad for me? Then why aren’t you doing something about finding a job and making money? You left early this morning–where the hell were you?”

Rupert answered truthfully, “Mom got into a car accident. I was at the hospital. The moment you called, I came straight home. What, did you miss me?”

“Dream on!” Claudia had been irritated ever since Rupert lost his job at Watson Group and could no longer stand the sight of him.

“I’m still carrying your child, and you don’t even have a job to support me and the baby? When I married you, what did you promise me? Now you’re

abandoning us?”

“Of course not,” Rupert said.

“Oh really? I’m out of money–give me some.” Claudia held out her hand.

had always spent money lavishly and never saved a

the 10th of every month? How long has it been overdue? Are you backing

really don’t have any money right now.”

have money. If you won’t give it to me, ask them. If they refuse, go borrow some. One way or another, I expect

the wedding gifts were in her hands, and the house had her name on it. She

her hand. “Once I find a

on you, but with your qualifications, do you really think you’ll land a better job than the one at Watson Group? Do you think you’ll make

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better benefits?

if you do get a job, it’ll only be around one thousand dollars a month. How are you supposed to support me and the baby with that? Are we supposed to

still early enough in the pregnancy to terminate it. Raising a child is expensive, and if we can’t afford it, then we should just

call the hospital now

picked up her phone, but Rupert immediately snatched it from her hand. “Claudia, don’t do this.”

“I just don’t want our child to suffer. I’m trying to reduce our burdens- what’s wrong

useless. But Claudia, I love you. Please, don’t

full of desperation. “I’ll find a job. Trust me, I can support you both.Of course, I want to work at Watson Group again. But

Then find

you have a

a plan, but it depends on whether you dare to go through with it.”

to Watson Group, I’m willing

You need to give him a push to make it happen. That

Rupert’s ear and whispered her

eyes lit up, and he praised her, “Honey, you’re brilliant.

is letting her off too easily, though. She won’t

held Claudia in his arms. “I’m here, and so are Mom and Dad.

at the hospital all

and

food container on the bedside table and emphasized. “Mom, Claudia couldn’t come to see you

filial respect. Just heat it up whenever you want to drink it. She said she’ll

herself instead of making things for me. I have Chris and Laura looking after me,” Peyton

you must take good care of Claudia. We’ll take

to Doris. “Mom, Doris, you should eat your