True Love Waits

Chapter 1366 I Don't Want to Hold You Back

Erica was crestfallen when she saw how her mother behaved around Chantel. Whenever her parents saw Chantel or even Yvette, they seemed like they were very glad to see them. Enthusiasm, hugs, and cries of joy. But this wasn't the case with poor Erica.

Chantel picked up the three-year-old boy with difficulty. "Hugo! Mommy's back!" she said happily. Then she greeted the people in the living room, one by one. Wesley, Blair, Yvette, Remus and Erica all got smiles, greetings, and acknowledgements.

Wesley nodded at her. "Hugo's heavier than ever. Don't hold him too long."

Chantel echoed with a smile, "Yeah he is! And taller, too!"

Yvette didn't see Chantel in person often. More often than not, she had to content herself with seeing Chantel on TV. As did everyone else. She came over and took Chantel to the living room. "How long have you been back? Did you just get back from the airport? Sit down and relax!"

"Yeah. Glad to be back home again." Chantel didn't refuse and sat next to Erica with a smile.

Erica immediately leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Why are you back so soon? Was it because of me?"

Chantel nodded, but it was not convenient to say something with the others around. It was impolite to whisper around the elders, so she just gave her a smile.

Gifford was home early, too. He wasn't due in till tomorrow.

Chantel and Gifford eventually retired to their room.

After Hugo was born, Blair asked the maids to move Chantel's stuff into Gifford's room. Sharing a room just made sense, with the baby and all.

The two hadn't seen each other for several years. But they weren't sure how to be themselves around each other. Things had changed, and were a little awkward.

Chantel had just donned her pajamas and was about to take a shower. When she saw Gifford walk in the room, she was taken aback.

off guard, she was not mentally prepared to meet him like

Gifford could say a word, she ran to the table, took something from her bag

didn't expect to see you. I was just going to leave this here, but you're here now. I can't stay long, but could you sign this?" she said. When she saw his confused

had a look. It was

pretty happy. So now, she could set Gifford free, too. He could find a wife that he was happy

Chantel's name had been

star now and her signature was needed on many occasions, someone had custom designed her signature. It was absolutely beautiful, and

everything he'd given her. She wanted no money, no child, and was willing to give Hugo one hundred thousand dollars per

in his smile, Gifford held the document in his hand aloft and asked, "Mom and Dad know

I wanted to talk to them tomorrow. I didn't

looking straight at him, he

was flabbergasted at his response. Why did he tear

He took a step forward and continued to shred the document into tiny bits, forcing her to retreat. "...you look down on me,

I meant. Not at all. It's like

pieces, she shook her head and answered nervously, "No,

of paper in his pocket, pinched her chin and made her look at him. "You don't want to hold me back? When you and Erica plotted to make me sleep with you, why didn't you think about whether it would hold me back then? So, you don't want

that way? She was considerate of the Li family's background, so she only ever got

Or she would stay at the Li family's house with her child. She never did

released her chin, satisfied. "Wait for me here. I'm going

a hurry, without a change of clothes. His clothes were still dirty and he couldn't

clean and smelled nice. He didn't want to disgust her

"Okay! I'll wait for

after his shower, he didn't see Chantel in the room. He looked around and finally found her-one of four

and laughing around Hugo. They