During the eight months of Laura's pregnancy,she was always on business trips.The number of days she spent with me could be counted on two hands.
I was worried about her safety and wanted to accompany her,but she refused for various reasons.Then I knew that the so-called business trip was just an excuse for her to keep Richard by her side.
Tens of thousands of photos recorded everything from Richard's pregnancy to childbirth.I had never let Laura cook,but she made nutritious meals for Richard and accompanied him for walks and shopping.
Laura even held her vomit after being sick,and her affectionate eyes seemed to be looking at a rare treasure.
I had begged her many times to name our baby.However,she always took a long time to reply to my message,"Honey,we don’t need to think about it now.I'm very busy.Let's talk about it after he is born."
Ironically,she had just gotten pregnant with Richard's child,but she had already thought of hundreds of names for the child.
[Richard,how about the name Arthur?His future may be promising.]
[Why’s not Stephen?He will knowledgeable and has a bright future.]
[Forget it,let's just call him Ares.I don't ask him to be successful,I just hope he’ll be like the star,bright and long-lived.]
After every prenatal checkup,she would give Richard a gift,either luxury jewelry or a limited-edition sports car.
[The baby is so healthy and active.It's all because your genes are of good quality.We must reward him.]
She even rewarded the child with branded new suites.Meanwhile,all I got was only a gripe.
[The baby is only making me sick.It's so annoying.I'm going to a meeting and I'll talk to you later.]
In the end,we could see what was the real love and the manipulative love.
I put down my phone in despair and bought myself a plane ticket to go abroad in three days.I returned to the hospital bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.
I was filled with sadness and didn't sleep all night.
The next day,Laura asked her assistant to buy me a nutritious meal as usual.
I used to be touched by her thoughtfulness.She was always thinking about my food even when she was not around.
However,when I thought of her wearing an apron and busying herself in the kitchen for Richard,I realized that it was just perfunctory.Money was worthless in front of sincerity.
Knowing that I had no appetite,Laura felt a little distressed,"Honey,why don't you eat?You don’t like the food?"
"No,I just miss my boy,"I explained to her.
Laura smiled."So you miss Ares?Ow,I miss him too.I didn't realize it before.Thinking about that I'm a mother,now I know that I really don't want to be separated from him for a minute.Ares is really the cutest child in the world."
"My mom is so happy to meet her grandson.She’s making a welcome party in her house.We will go to pick him up later,okay?"
I didn't say anything.Still,I had decided to leave,so we’re heading to the house.When I arrived at the house,I saw my mother-in-law and Richard holding Ares and teasing him.
Richard was well-dressed in a high-end limited edition and looked so gorgeous.My mother-in-law totally gave everything of Richard’s well-being.
Richard saw me and said to my mother-in-law in a sarcastic tone,"Aunt,don't be so nice to me.People will think I am your son-in-law.Alaistor will be jealous."
My mother-in-law followed his gaze and looked at me.I was still wearing the bloody clothes from the day of the accident.She said in disguised,"Can’t you buy proper suites?You look embarrassing.Did you do that on purpose for our family?Look at Richard.He’s a real man and father.I’ve already considered him as my own son.He’s much better than you.You’re hypocritical!"
