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?"

hear them. Sure enough, Wesley, whom they had thought to be asleep, broke

on us!"

to care less. "I couldn't

more, but Erica pressed, "Dad,

"Yes, I know."

ask the most burning question on her mind. "Then why are you insisting on putting me

had expected Erica to run back home within three days of her marriage. But he hadn't thought she would have cold feet for

said anything bad about Matthew, except that he

was simply being insensitive. "I don't want to talk to you anymore. There's a gulf between us. You don't understand

I know what kind of person Matthew is," he said sternly. "You 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 person he is?" demanded

practically flawless, while you

and pulled

felt totally unable to communicate with her

through the dark at his wife and

thought, 'Oh, Rika, although you are so naughty, you and your sister are

forcing you to marry Matthew. But

don't understand now,

the future, perhaps then you will understand why

if that day ever comes, I think it

Y City, with one hand holding Ethan and

carrying a suitcase full of

things. "Before you board the plane, don't forget that Ethan

and looking at her sadly.

I know," Blair had said

Pearl Villa District, Matthew was there, meaning to

out of

Matthew got out of his own vehicle.

Erica to you! Please, don't be

a crack, allowing her to

Dad, this is actually my fault. I was on

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

thought to himself. Stepping forward, he