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 got

seeing him out, and Daniel couldn't

you mentioned the house feels empty. Do Emily and Michael still visit often?" Daniel asked out of

had sent them to the Watson Mansion, and they didn't mind. He even heard Michael

this, Mason couldn't help but smile. "Yeah, they went out together today and will be back tonight. But they have their own

he spoke, Mason's face lit up with a sweet

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, but I was busy and couldn't make it. Later, during another consultation,

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

one looking puzzled. "Dr. Wilson, what are you talking about? Isn't Veda still getting treatment at your hospital? How could you not be able to contact her? Has

Smith Mansion, Michael and Emily sat in the back seat, both looking pretty

ranting about Daniel. "I knew that Daniel was no good! We could have kept Veda's disappearance a secret from Grandpa, but no, he went to tell Grandpa directly! What is he trying to do,

Wilson is right. Veda's been missing for days, which

before, but now that Daniel mentioned it, you're worried?

take it anymore. They were just discussing the matter, but he was

you even saying? You know your sister best? You said cutting off Veda's credit cards would make her come home, but it's been days, and has she returned? Aren't you worried about her being out there alone? If something really happens, Grandpa will

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