True Love Waits

Chapter 1157 Heading Home

The evening hours passed by, slow and subdued. At eleven o'clock, Ethan finally fell asleep.

Erica carefully tucked him into his crib.

Pausing, she looked at his smooth and round face. He seemed so peaceful and innocent that she couldn't help but give him a little pinch on the cheek.

"You'll have to soothe him if you wake him up," warned Blair softly.

Only then did Erica leave the baby alone and go back to the bed. Her mother gave her some of the quilt, and she made herself comfortable.

She yawned into her palm, then said, "Mom, I want to take Ethan to Y City for a few days so that you and Dad can have some time to relax."

"I don't think that's a good idea," answered Blair. "You have classes to attend to, and Matthew is a busy man. I'm sure the two of you have your hands full already without a baby to look after. Besides, we have servants to help take care of Ethan. We don't need to relax."

"I'm not that busy with classes," urged Erica. "I can take care of him for two or three days."

Wesley, who was lying on the couch and staring up at the ceiling, injected himself into the conversation. "Your mother is right. Your priority right now should be to study hard and to build a good relationship with Matthew. If Ethan stays with you, you two will have conflict because of him."

"Dad, Matthew is not that petty," protested Erica. "Trust me. It's only three days. Nothing will happen!"

At last, pestered by Erica's various arguments, Blair was swayed. She agreed that Ethan could go with Erica when she left the next day.

The minutes ticked by. Ethan was already sound asleep, and soon Blair was as well. Experimentally, Erica called to her father. When Wesley didn't answer, she thought that he was asleep as well.

But her sister was still awake. The two hid under the quilt and whispered to one another. "Is Matthew being good to you?" Yvette asked.

"Well, sort of," Erica answered. Realizing how she sounded, she added, "I mean, he's great. He just has a bad temper."

"Well, if he treats you well, stop fighting with him," Yvette said earnestly. "Go back to Y City tomorrow and just live a happy life with him, okay?"

Erica sighed. "I don't think it will be that simple. After all, he doesn't really love me, and I don't love him. A marriage without love will never be happy."

"Then what's your plan? Do you still want to divorce him?"

father might hear them. Sure enough, Wesley, whom they had thought to be asleep, broke the silence. "If you dare to divorce Matthew,

on

have loud voices," Wesley snorted, unable to care less. "I couldn't help but hear

to say anything more, but Erica pressed, "Dad, didn't

"Yes, I know."

on her mind.

he echoed. "On the contrary, I would have thought you'd find true happiness with Matthew." Privately, he had expected Erica to run back home within three days of her marriage. But he

said anything bad about Matthew, except that he was bossy. But all

being insensitive. "I don't want to talk to you anymore. There's a gulf between us. You don't understand what I'm going through at all!" She started wondering if Matthew was actually Wesley's son, considering Wesley

should learn to restrain your temper and be more composed. Acting rashly all the time will only get you into more and more trouble." "Well, why don't you tell me what kind of

flawless, while you have

grabbed the quilt in her fists and pulled it over her head.

totally unable to communicate

the dark at his wife and daughters for a long

so naughty, you and your sister

Matthew. But now, I don't regret it

understand now, I won't blame

will understand why

comes, I think it will be the

morning, Wesley left the Li family home for Y City, with one hand holding Ethan and

was carrying a suitcase full of Ethan's

before they left the house, reminding her of things. "Before you board the plane, don't forget that Ethan needs

looking

I know," Blair had said

District, Matthew was there, meaning

got out of his rental car

own vehicle. Shutting the door

I've brought Erica to you! Please, don't be

allowing her to hear the conversation. She couldn't believe what her father had just said. Why was he

"Oh no, Dad, this is actually my fault. I was on my way to

demeanor. Clearly, Erica was in the wrong, but her husband was here

man, 'Wesley thought to himself. Stepping forward, he clapped