True Love Waits

Chapter 1158 She Just Made That Up

Wesley went to the bathroom, leaving the couple and the baby in the room.

Matthew walked up to Erica and said, "You're still a kid, running home every time you throw a tantrum."

"What did I do this time?"

"Nothing. I said I was the one in the wrong."

Erica looked at him suspiciously. "You almost never apologize. I'm surprised. How can I be sure you're not trying to trick me?" "Really? You think I'd do that?"

"Not really. But as I said. You never say anything's your fault. So I have to think you're up to something."

Just then, Wesley came out of the bathroom.

He happened to hear Erica telling Matthew, "My dad told me to stay away from a guy if I don't love him. What you did—"

Hearing that, Wesley quickened his pace and cleared his throat. "Matthew, I never said that. She just made that up!"

Erica was too frustrated to fire back. Wesley was always on her case about something. And he never took her side. Matthew was amused as he watched Erica lower her head to avoid eye contact.

Wesley returned home that same day. He told Erica that he would be by to pick up Ethan three days later.

Before dusk, two or three more servants reported for work in the villa. Later that day, Erica discovered they were all hired by Matthew to take care of Ethan.

At dinner, Erica tried her best to be a mother. Since she brought Ethan back home, she had never taken care of him. Blair did all the work for her. So at dinner, Erica dismissed the housemaid and tried to feed the baby herself. They had just started him on solid food, so he had iron-fortified baby cereal mixed with formula to thin it out.

But after feeding the baby a few bites, she got lost. She didn't even have time to clean the food dropped on the baby's bib. Ethan wasn't able to control the food spooned into his mouth yet.

He was a good boy, too. He didn't cry, but waited quietly when he had no food to eat.

At last, the servant couldn't stand it anymore and offered, "Mrs. Huo, please let me do it! I brought up two kids, and have been through this before."

Sweat dripping from her forehead, Erica nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you!"

dear lady, you

to offer Ethan spoonfuls of baby food. She was a

was getting ready to sit down to eat her

slid it out of her pocket and glanced at it. It was an

"Is this Erica?"

a man. His

I am. Who are

and replied, "It's me, Tam.

her. She was afraid that she might scare the baby, so she quickly stood up from her seat and moved to another room. "Tam, how did

not important. Listen, I know you had the

"So what?"

was a moment of silence on the phone. "I want to

happening. You're never gonna see

least let me explain. It's not what

It's Li now.

"Ethan?" Tam asked.

none of your business. If you have any self-respect left, don't call me again!" Ethan was a little more than six months old, but this was the first time his father mentioned that he wanted to see the child. It was like he woke up one day

I'm so sorry, Erica.

for you. If Tessie..." Erica got all choked up, and her eyes filled with tears. "Anyway, I won't let you see him. Don't come around here, either.

for me, then what about Ethan? He probably wants to see his father.

he's right. Ethan doesn't know what's going on now, but eventually he'll start asking questions.' Taking a deep breath, Erica restrained

in Tam's voice when he

An hour later, I..." She paused abruptly as something occurred to her. Everyone knew that she married Matthew Huo and that he lived in Pearl Villa District. So it was quite possible Tam knew where she lived. She wondered whether it was appropriate to let Tam

me think about it. When I figure it out,

"Okay, thank you."

don't need your fake gratitude!" With these

to meet Tam. She was lost in thought, and she stopped suddenly as she noticed someone in

in, patted her furiously pounding heart and said breathlessly, "Matthew Huo, when are you

was convinced that he'd

still and said,

he overhear her conversation? So she