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?

out she was a homewrecker. Instead, ending it was

"I'm going to bed."

stalked into the

after which Mabie asked, "What

would I know? She does look pretty serious this time around. Should we...

Quill, so there must be

cropped up in her mind, Mabie decided to quietly

Dad, go to bed. I've already made up my mind.

froze in

nudged Mabie in the back. "Why don't we just leave it as it

was her daughter, after all, so she

like she was trying to test his patience. Alas, Vera did not live alone, and he didn't want to bother her parents so late in

had known this would happen, he would have bundled Vera directly into the car when she'd come

the car and explain everything inside. Even if she were to get mad, at least they would keep

However, now...

and rubbed his temples, exhaustion clear in his

her tears from falling. She went into the

eyes in the mirror, she forced

now. At least she hadn't told Quill she was pregnant, and that

She was pregnant...

on Vera's face crumbled as she thought of the baby in her belly. Her hand slid

Why now?

get pregnant now? She had been ecstatic about

up with Quill, what

she would never love anyone else but

she going to do with the baby now

slowly closed her eyes. Should

with a cautious tone. However, she didn't expect Vera to look so put together. She had her breakfast quietly, and she seemed to have a

was done with her breakfast. She asked, "Mom, Dad, why aren't you eating?

surprise, Vera was even teasing them. David and

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