“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
Dason intercepted Merry's hand before she could slap him."If you ever try to hit me again, Mama, I'll make sure you end up in jail," he said, releasing her hand.Merry was furious. She couldn't believe that her son-in-law, who had always been meek and compliant, was now standing up to her with such authority. She was bewildered by Dason's newfound courage and assertiveness, traits she had never seen in him before. Until now, he had endured her public humiliations in silence. But today was different. Dason seemed empowered and unafraid of her threats.Though she had received the 2 trillion, Merry wanted more because that amount had already been used to settle their debts with Arzaka. If they hadn't paid in full, their safety would have been compromised. Everyone knew who Arzaka was. Merry was frustrated that she had fallen into debt with someone so dangerous.In her anger, Merry signed the document and stormed out of Audrey's hospital room without inquiring about her daughter's condit
“What brings you here?”“Just wanted to see my dear sister, whom I haven’t seen in ages.”Audrey scoffed, glancing dismissively at the two people who had just entered her hospital room.“Cut to the chase, Halbert. Why are you really here?” Audrey asked irritably, glaring at them.It turned out the visitors were Halbert and Luisa. Audrey wondered what had brought them here together. Since the rooftop cafe incident, they had never shown up together like this. Usually, it was just Halbert who visited her and Dason at their home. She suspected that Halbert had learned about her hospitalization from Merry. Audrey had never expected any of her family members to visit her in her current condition because she knew their true nature.“Thanks for coming, Halbert,” Audrey replied indifferently.Dason, who had been silent since their arrival, watched Halbert and Luisa with an unreadable expression. He doubted they had come to the hospital just to check on Audrey, as that was uncharacteristic of t