Chapter 196

The sun was at its highest point, and the temperature hit the highest of the day. When Ashton was back, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, sweating profusely while staring blankly into space.

Upon noticing the perspiration covering my forehead, he raised his voice to reproach me, “Are you planning to die from heatstroke, killing the baby as well?”

I shoot him an indifferent glance while remaining silent. Then, ignoring his presence, I went back to the bedroom to get some rest. I was not in the mood to talk with him, knowing very well that we would end up getting into an argument.

He entered the bedroom after me. After looking around for some time, he found a white smock dress and tossed it to me. “Get yourself changed! We’re going out right

now.”

I was feeling exhausted, so I gave him the brush-off. “I don’t want to.”

He said as a matter of fact, “Today is Benjamin’s birthday, and they are having a small family gathering. Aunt Sally called just now to invite us over for dinner.”

Although he didn’t put pressure on me, it would be too unthoughtful of me if I absented myself from Benjamin’s birthday Letting out a sigh, I changed into the dress and then put on light makeup.

In the car, Ashton gave me a sidelong glance before he asked, “What did Ms. Anderson say to you?”

or the doctors must have informed him that someone had paid a visit to

myself an honest and reliable man who will take care of me and provide my baby

you have got it all planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this

can only see the ugly in humanity, huh? There’s still plenty

a good guy?” he retorted. “Ms. Anderson asked

good deal

a stop at a traffic light, he turned to

of money. These can afford the baby and me a

he sneered,

father when he grows up? How are you going to answer him?” He pretended to ask casually while turning

question, I was at a loss for words. Regardless, he continued criticizing me with his sharp tongue, “Must you find the baby a stepfather when he has his

stupid!” Glaring at him, I scoffed, “Don’t you know why I’m finding the baby a stepfather? That’s because his own father is

don’t you use that poor little brain of yours to think why Cameron was willing to spend so much money

likes you. Cameron loves her daughter so much, so she did all this to make her daughter happy.” This was what I truly

at me disdainfully as if I’m an idiot. “Now I believe motherhood does really make a person

 Ugh! This

the baby. We’ll live a peaceful life, with just you, me, and the baby.” He made a

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