Chapter 66 Encouraging Parenthood
Although I was cumous, I didn’t ask Rowan because he wouldn’t tell me anys..
I didn’t know when I tell into a deep sleep. I hadn’t slept well last night, and now I just wanted to catch up on rest.
When I woke up, I wasn’t in the car but on a bed. As I looked around, I realized that I was in Rowan’s room.
Teculdn’t remember how I had reached the bed.
At that moment, Rowan came in. “Have you had enough sleep? If so, come down to eat. My mom and the others are waiting for you.”
“1’ll get up right away!” I replied, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
After that, Rowan left the room.
At that moment, my phone rang. It was Moin calling to remind me that today was Paula’s birthday. She had already called in convey her wishes and told me to make sure Paula had a happy day.
Normally, the parents would simply exchange messages or gift cards on their birthdays, while the younger generation handled giving the glits
agreed right away, not dating to tell Moin that Paula and the others were waiting downstals for me to eat.
After hanging up, I hurried downstairs. As soon as I reached the dining room, I felt like I wanted to disappear
Besides Rowan, George, and Paula, all of Rowan’s relatives were there, filling the large round dining table.
Everyone looked at me as I entered the com
1 had never seen all of his close relatives together like this before, except on our wedding day.
“Come here, Ivory!” Paula waved wannly at me. She was wearing an elegant red dress.
She didn’t seem upset about the delay. An empty seat next to her had been reserved for me, and Rowan was seated beside it.
His aunts also led at me, though we usually didn’t interact moch and weren’t very familiar with each other.
I quickly gained my composure and greeted all the elders with a smile. They were all norable figures in the business world
In my previous life, Rowan had mined my family with the help of these relatives.
However, I didn’t resent them. After all, they weren’t the ones who had forced Rowan to divorce me and marry Ashley. Instead, Rowan was the one who had forced them to help.
Blood was thicker than water. Rowan and had no children, so anyone would choose to help theirselative
I wasn’t stupid enough to hold grudges for past events. After all, I knew I couldn’t change them. If were to act against them now, it would only make them dislike me and be wary of me
They each responded to my greetings. Then, I told Paula that the gilt was still in the car. “To get
“Rowan took it out for you, and I’ve already put it on! Paula said with a smile, tuming around to show me
Her hair was pinned up with a hairpin adomed with gemstone beads, each lotused with a fragrance that released a faint scent when she moved
Even though the hairpin wasn’t as valuable as the emerald she had, Paula liked it ough to wear it right away.
“Paula, it looks great! It matches your dress perfectly!” I complimented her sincerely.
Paula beamed with joy. “You have great taste!” she exclaimed. “I love everything you bring for me. Come, take a seat and eat.”
Inodded and quickly took my seat.
After that, Paula instructed the household staff to serve the food. A 6–course meal was quickly served, featuring a variety of colorful, aromatic delicacies. With my goal to gain weight in mind, I ate heartily and occasionally served Paula more food as we chatted. I also asked about George’s health and reminded him to
hedule his annual checkup.
As the other elders chatted, I joined in appropriately whenever the conversation touched on topics I understood.
Sitting beside me, Rowan said very little during the whole time,
After the meal, George and Paula joined their relatives in the living room to discuss business, while the household start cleaned up.
One of Rowan’s ants played with her grandson and suggested to Paula, “Rowan and Ivory should have a
eachild too.”
She explained that having a grandchild at home would keep Paula entertained, especially since George was busy,
Paula immediately looked at me, then turned to Rowan with a reproachitul gaze. “I’d love a grandchild, but Rowan isn’t doing his part. He’s been better lately, with fewer scandals, but he used to be a me”
I almost choked on my water, while Rowan looked displeased. He probably didn’t understand what he had done wrong. Despite the scandals, he hadn’t fathered any legitimate rhildren.
George agreed, “Exactly Ivory has been waiting at home for him for five years. If he’s new home, how can they have a ch
child?
“Rowan, don’t you want to have a child at this age?” his aunt asked.
Before Rowan could answer, his uncle chimed in, “Look at your cousin and his wife. The secondchild is almost due. If they hadn’t gone to a checkup today. They’d here on.”
Hisant added, “Yes, you’re an only child. Are you site about nothing culder
Chapter on Encouraging Parenthood
She went on, “Your cousin, Cameron, Is already dating. He’s planning to marry right after graduation and start a family. We’ve met his girlfriend, and she’s lovely,”
Oh, my. Cameron is dating?” Paula immediately showed interest in the topic, and everyone eagerly joined the discussion.
Feeling annoyed by everyone’s criticisin, Rowan stepped outside to get some fresh air.
I also followed him outside to cool off a bit. Even though I was just wearing a thin sweater, I was startling to feel a bit warm because the living room heated.
was well-
We didn’t speak and were each lost in our thoughts as we looked out at the snowy yard. Rowan lit a cigarette and smoked alone with his back to me.
Soon, I started feeling cold and decided to go back inside. At that moment, his phone rang, and I had a strong feeling it was a call from Ashley.
Rowan never hid his calls with Ashley from me. However, I didn’t want to listen in case I became annoyed, and Paula noticed that something was wrong.
I quickly went back inside and closed the door to block out the sound.
“Ivory, come here, Paula called me and then headed upstairs.
I followed her upstairs, wondering what she wanted to say.
Upon reaching upstairs, she took my hand and asked in a lowered voice, “Ivory, did you get the prescription I gave you from the pharmacy, and did Rowan take it?”
The prescription was aldn to a potency medicine. Afterward, I had