Finally, Dason and Audrey headed back to the city, with Mr. Yusuf in a different car."Darling, don't be sad," teased Dason, noticing Audrey suppressing her sadness as their car began to leave the village border and gradually move away."I am sad, and somehow I feel like I truly belong in that village," Audrey said, leaning her head on Dason's shoulder.Dason gently stroked Audrey's hair, understanding her feelings. He knew his wife had received more attention from Mrs. Ayu during their time in the village. Perhaps Audrey was only now experiencing the care of a mother, something she had never received from Mrs. Merry.Mrs. Merry, who never paid attention to her children, was always busy with work and her socialite circle, causing her children to feel distant from her.Especially since Audrey married Dason, Mrs. Merry seemed to forget about Audrey, especially when Audrey chose to leave home and live with Dason."Don't be sad; someday we'll come back to that village. And we'll visit our
"Welcome back home, Mr. and Mrs.," greeted Aunt Sumi as Dason and Audrey arrived home, just as the day was starting to turn into evening and dusk began to settle in."Thank you, Aunt," replied Dason softly."Ah, finally we're back here again," said Audrey.Dason simply nodded in agreement with Audrey's sentiment, knowing full well that behind Audrey's apparent heaviness at leaving the village, there was also a longing for their home, especially for her small library.The house hadn't changed much since they left, after all, it had only been two months, not two years."Mr. and Mrs., I've prepared your favorite meal to welcome you back home," Aunt Sumi announced."Thank you, Aunt," said Dason, but then he paused and furrowed his brow, looking at Aunt Sumi with surprise. "But how did you know we were coming home today? We didn't inform anyone.""Hahaha, you two don't know that I'm always updated. I actively ask Pon, Robi, and anyone else about your whereabouts. I asked when you would ret
“Hans, Pon, or anyone!”“What’s wrong, Sir?”“Quick, prepare the car, Audrey is sick.” Dason yelled frantically, searching for a driver to immediately prepare the car and take Audrey to the hospital, as he felt Audrey's body was burning up.It was understandable that Audrey felt so weak; she was indeed unwell. The guards promptly prepared the car for Dason.Dason quickly carried Audrey's body into the car, surprising Audrey when she opened her eyes.“Darling, what's wrong?” Audrey asked, a hint of rebellion in her voice, especially when she saw the panic on Dason's face.“You're sick, Honey. Why didn’t you tell me you were feeling unwell?” Dason said while continuing to carry Audrey to the car.“I just feel a bit unwell, but I'm not sick,” Audrey weakly replied.“Just be quiet now. Can't you feel how hot your body is?” Dason said.Finally, Audrey chose to stay silent. She did feel extremely weak and drained of energy. She didn’t even have an appetite, but she didn’t realize her body w
"Please be patient, sir. We need to examine her first.""How long will it take, nurse?""Not long, sir. Just a few minutes. We need to wait a bit to ensure the results are accurate."Dason looked impatient as he waited for the nurse to check Audrey's pregnancy. He hoped Audrey was truly pregnant, and they would soon have a child. Audrey also looked tense, waiting for the nurse to explain the results of the test."I hope you're really pregnant, darling," Dason said, kissing Audrey's forehead.It wasn't long before the nurse smiled and looked at Dason and Audrey."Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Audrey is indeed pregnant. The test pack results indicate that she is positively pregnant," the nurse explained with a smile."How far along is my wife?" Dason asked."We can't determine the gestational age yet. We'll call in the obstetrician for a more thorough examination," the nurse replied.Dason was overjoyed, hugging Audrey repeatedly. "Congratulations, darling. Thank you, God, we are finall
"It's up to you, darling.""Yes, we shouldn't treat our parents that way. If we do, we're no different from them, always looking down on us, considering us inferior."Dason took out his phone. He wanted to call Merry to inform her that Audrey was in the hospital because she was pregnant.Ring! Ring!After a few rings, Merry finally answered."Why are you calling me at this hour? Don't you know any manners or rules? Nighttime is for people to rest," Merry snapped, answering Dason's call without any greeting.Yet, when Dason and Audrey were in the village, Merry was so active in calling to ask for money."I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't mean to disturb you. I just wanted to let you know that we are back in the city, and tonight Audrey is in the hospital. It turns out she's pregnant, Mama," Dason informed Merry."So, what does that have to do with me? I'm not a doctor, nor a midwife. If she's pregnant, let the doctors and nurses take care of her," Merry responded coldly."Yes, Mama. We are at
'[$ 50 trillion will be transferred to your account within a week. Congratulations! Your child has been awarded a scholarship for education up to a PhD, at any school, domestic or abroad.]'Dason furrowed his brows, puzzled by the message. How could the app know that he was about to have a child? And how could they offer a scholarship to a child still in the womb?"Did they send this to the wrong person? How can they offer a scholarship to an unborn child?" Dason muttered as he stared at his phone.Another message pinged, giving instructions on how to process the scholarship for his future child. The documentation needed to be completed by the child's first birthday. If not, the scholarship would be forfeited."Better set a reminder for this," Dason murmured, deciding to handle the details after the child's birth. He felt a mix of pride and emotion knowing the app had already considered his child's future.At least now, Dason wouldn’t worry about his child’s education costs up to the
"Hello, Mama. What is this about?" Dason answered, confusion clear in his voice."Don't ask too many questions! Just send me 2 trillion dollars now! I need to settle some debts left by Audrey's father!" Merry demanded, her tone sharp and urgent.Dason furrowed his brow, taken aback by Merry's audacity. He knew well that the debts had accumulated under Merry's management, not Mr. Edwin's."I don't have that much money, Ma," Dason replied firmly."I don't care! Send the money now! If you don't, I'll come to the hospital and take Audrey back home! She must do what I say because she owes me for everything I've done for her!" Merry's voice was loud and commanding."What do you mean, Ma?" Dason asked, curiosity and disbelief mingling in his tone."I gave birth to her, raised her, and this is how she repays me? By defying me for a worthless man like you?" Merry's voice was filled with anger.Dason was shocked. He had never heard a parent demand repayment for raising their child."Send me the
"What do you really want, Mama?" Dason asked, his voice filled with frustration."You said if you got 2 trillion, you'd stop asking for anything else. But here you are, demanding Audrey leave Dason!" Audrey interjected, her voice trembling with anger."What do you actually want?" Dason repeated, his gaze piercing into Merry's eyes.For the first time, Merry felt a shiver of fear seeing Dason so furious. He had always maintained his composure despite her many provocations, but this time was different. Dason's patience had worn thin."I didn't ask you to come to the hospital, Mama. I said I would meet you wherever you wanted. But you came here anyway, not to talk but to harass Audrey," Dason continued, his tone unwavering."So why did you want to meet me?" Merry snapped, her irritation barely concealed."Sign this," Dason said, thrusting a paper towards her, which he retrieved from his bag on the nightstand."This is why I wanted to meet. I'm not a money-printing machine for you to use