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?

after finding out she was a homewrecker. Instead, ending

"I'm going to bed."

she stalked into the

which Mabie asked,

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

agreed. After all, she knew how much Vera loved Quill, so there must be a reason for

the thought cropped up in her mind,

Dad, go to bed. I've already

hand froze

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

She was her daughter, after all, so she was naturally

was off, and it seemed like she was trying to test

this would happen, he would have bundled Vera

inside. Even if she were to get mad, at

However, now...

hand and rubbed his temples, exhaustion

stop her tears from falling. She went into the bathroom and splashed cold water on her

she looked at her swollen eyes in the mirror, she forced herself to

that she'd found out about it now. At least she hadn't told Quill she was pregnant, and that spared her

She was pregnant...

the baby in

Why now?

she have to get pregnant now? She had been

with Quill, what would become of the

she had felt that she would never love anyone else but

what was she going to do with the baby now that they were no longer

her eyes. Should she

put together. She had her breakfast quietly,

meet her parents' blank gazes after she was done with her breakfast. She asked, "Mom, Dad, why

was even teasing them. David and Mabie exchanged glances before Mabie asked, "Vivy, are you

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