He thought she was kicking up a fuss?

Vera had not expected Quill to sweep her frustrations under the carpet.

Was this a small fry to him?

"Since you think I'm fussing over nothing, then don't come to me, ever again."

After that, Vera walked into the house, slamming the door in Quill's face.

Meanwhile, Vera met her eavesdropping parents' gaze.

The three of them lapsed into an impromptu staring contest.

After some time, David scratched his nose in embarrassment and chuckled. "Vivy, it's absolutely normal for lovers to quarrel. You can be mad, but there's no need to be so harsh to him." Vera stood stiffly in place, her expression as grim as the dead.

David continued, "Your mother and I heard your conversation with Quill. We think you sounded commanding, but..."

"Mom, Dad."

Earnestly, Vera looked at them and said, "I'm calling it quits."

Mabie was silent.

Similarly, David was speechless.

"There's no way I can be with him anymore."

Mabie had not anticipated Vera to be so adamant, even in front of them. Testing the water, she asked, "What happened?"

Vera didn't want to explain, so she shook her head and said, "Anyhow, I will never be with him ever again."

"Vivy, I've told you before. Lay it all out in the open. Don't you think it's a little too much to break up over a lover's spat?" Too much?

think so after finding out she was a homewrecker. Instead, ending it was

"I'm going to bed."

into the

David exchanged glances, after which Mabie asked, "What do you

look pretty serious this time

loved Quill, so there must be a reason for her

up in her mind, Mabie

of her room and said, "Mom, Dad, go to bed. I've already made up my mind. No one's to

froze in

back. "Why don't we just leave

after all, so she was naturally

had waited outside for a long time, wanting to give Vera a call. However, her phone was off, and it seemed like she was trying to test his patience. Alas, Vera did not live alone, and he didn't want to

happen, he would have bundled

in the car and explain everything inside. Even if she were

However, now...

his temples, exhaustion clear in his

She went

eyes in the mirror, she forced herself

hadn't told Quill she was pregnant, and that spared her

She was pregnant...

she thought of the baby in her belly. Her hand slid down

Why now?

get pregnant now? She had been

Quill, what

she had felt that she would never love anyone else but

going to do with the baby now

slowly closed her eyes. Should

expect Vera to look so put together. She had her breakfast quietly, and she seemed to have a good appetite. Mabie was afraid Vera wouldn't want to

looked up to meet her parents' blank gazes after she was done with her breakfast. She asked,

even teasing them. David and Mabie exchanged glances before Mabie

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