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?”

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

starting the engine. “Looks like you have got it all planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this “honest and reliable man” of yours might run

couldn’t help but roll my eyes at him. “You can only see the ugly in humanity, huh? There’s still plenty of good guys in the

retorted. “Ms. Anderson asked me to leave

Pretty good

at a traffic light,

a handsome sum of money. These can afford the baby and me a comfortable life.

that, he sneered, “Did

you going to answer him?” He pretended to ask casually while turning the steering wheel to the right, keeping his eyes on

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 own father? Scarlett Stovall, are

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

why Cameron was willing

spoke up, “Because Rebecca likes you. Cameron loves her daughter so much, so she did all this to make

as if I’m an idiot. “Now I believe motherhood

at his sarcastic remark. Ugh! This man is truly a

care about them. What’s important is that you take good care of yourself and the baby. We’ll live a peaceful life, with just you, me, and the baby.” He made

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