The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 148 Brother's Duty

"Hey, Mr. Smith," Daniel greeted, trying to keep things light. He could totally pick up on the sarcasm in Mason's voice.

But since he was here as a visiting doctor, Daniel wasn't about to show any irritation towards an elder.

So, Mason stayed polite and didn't give him a hard time.

"How's your sleep been lately? You don't look too great. And how's your appetite?" Daniel quickly zeroed in on the problem and thought about giving Mason some acupuncture.

Mason played along, answering all his questions. "Sleep's been rough. I've been having nightmares for some reason. My complexion's only gotten worse recently. The house feels empty, but at least Emily and Michael have been dropping by. As for eating... Emily and Michael have been craving sour foods, so I've been eating some with them. Sour foods help with appetite, so it's been manageable."

But there was a hint of caution in his words, subtly reminding Daniel that Emily was still the Smith family's daughter-in-law and had to serve him as an elder.

Daniel got the message loud and clear.

More importantly, he knew Emily was craving sour foods because she was pregnant.

Even though doctors didn't usually buy into old wives' tales, there was a saying that craving sour foods meant having a boy. If Emily was carrying a boy, the Smith family would be even less likely to let her go.

Thinking about this, Daniel felt their chances were slim. But luckily, Emily had already given up on Michael. If he was patient, Emily would eventually come around.

the consultation, Daniel

out, and Daniel couldn't

feels empty. Do Emily and Michael still visit often?" Daniel asked out

Today, he had sent them to the Watson Mansion, and they didn't mind. He even heard Michael had asked Emily to be his

today and will be back tonight. But they have

spoke, Mason's face lit

Daniel to misinterpret. Being a smart guy, he didn't push the topic. But what he really wanted to know about was Veda. "Mr. Smith, I also wanted to ask, has Veda not come back? A few days ago, she messaged me to have dinner,

while and asked me to call her. I did, but the call wouldn't go through. I also checked her social media, and it hasn't been updated for days. For someone who's always online, it's weird for her to just

still getting treatment at your hospital? How could you not be able to contact her?

drive back to the Smith Mansion, Michael and Emily sat in the back seat, both

disappearance a secret from Grandpa, but

is right. Veda's been missing

think it was weird before, but now that Daniel mentioned it, you're worried? I

anymore. They were just discussing the matter, but

her come home, but it's been days, and has she returned? Aren't you worried about her being out

of them

driver, who was taking

the front seat today. He was the only one enduring the awkwardness, and it was

this, the driver stepped on the gas and

they arrived back at the