The window was slightly open, and the air was filled with the fresh smell of lemons. When Anne woke up, she inhaled deeply and felt great.
Seeing that she was all alone in the ward, she frowned for a moment but still managed to stand up.
Recalling yesterday's events, she suddenly felt dizzy again.
At this moment, the door opened and Kevin came in. Seeing Anne awake, he immediately walked up to her and held her hand.
"Anne, why are you up? Go back to bed." Kevin's voice was so gentle that it made Anne confused.
"I just woke up. I'm fine, Kevin. I want to go out for a walk." She felt as though she had been asleep for a long time and would be suffocated to death if she couldn't step out of the room.
"Don't go out. You were terribly ill yesterday and you need to rest. Please take care of yourself, at least for the sake of our baby," Kevin said gently.
All of a sudden, Anne reached for Kevin's hand and stared at him as if she had heard the most unbelievable news.
"Do you mean I'm pregnant?" she asked in disbelief.
Kevin couldn't tell whether there was joy or shock in her eyes.
"Yes, we're having another child. Eddy can be saved. So can you please take care of your health for them?" He gently stroked Anne's hair with a sad expression.
"Okay, I will." With a slight smile, Anne touched her belly involuntarily. She was carrying a new life within her.
"So, Anne, are you ready to marry me?" Kevin asked.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Anne looked up at him in surprise.
"Why should I marry you?" she asked in confusion as her expression betrayed unwillingness.
"Because we have children. I don't want to do you wrong, Anne. Marry me and I'll treat you well." Kevin's eyes and tone were gentle while Anne seemed indifferent.
She slowly pulled her hand back from Kevin's grip. Her expression also shifted.
"I don't want to," she said with a frown.
"But why?" Kevin didn't understand. He thought it would be much easier for him to make peace with Anne after they had another child. He didn't expect that she would refuse him so decisively.
"We may have another child, but there's no need for us to get married. My only wish is to see Eddy cured and healthy," she said, pretending to be indifferent.
In light of how Kevin treated her in the past, she felt like she couldn't agree with him too early.
She looked serious at this point, but there was a smile hidden in her eyes. Everything seemed well. Regardless of how much she suffered before, it looked like God still favored her and blessed her with a new child.
When Kevin heard her words, his shoulder stiffened. He had never imagined that Anne would think this way.
Although disappointed, he soon enough accepted her decision.
Despite everything, he was very happy to learn that Eddy could be saved. He decided that he would treat Anne well, until she realized that he was good and accepted his hand in marriage willingly.
"I understand. The most important thing now is to treat Eddy. But for the sake of our children's health, please let me take care of you, okay?" Kevin asked tentatively despite already knowing the answer in his heart. If it were for their children, Anne would definitely agree.
After a moment of thought, she nodded.
"Then I'll just head out and prepare some things. I'll come back later." Kevin looked like a slave to his wife. Fortunately, there was no one else with them. If Sam saw everything, he would definitely be in shock.
Meanwhile, things had changed in the old house of the Fu Family.
It used to be a quiet place, but it was filled with laughter and cheers that day.
Even the trees in the yard seemed to be growing with a newfound vitality.
"Did you say that Anne is pregnant?" Carl felt like he was ten years younger when he heard the news.
Selma could tell that Carl was tremendously happy. Although she didn't like Anne very much herself, she didn't want to displease Carl.
"Yes, and Eddy can be saved." Selma smiled. She was happy to learn that Anne was having a second child.
"This is good news. Anne is a good girl. I know it." Carl said with relief.
It was true that men and women might have differing opinions about one person. And while Carl thought that Anne was not sophisticated, he did believe that she was not a bad person.
"Yes, you're right. Should we prepare a wedding for them? I just want to make it up for them. I don't want them to hate me," Selma said helplessly.
It was obvious that Kevin hated her. She realized that if she didn't bother changing his opinion of her, they would both have to suffer a terrible mother-and-son relationship.
"It's up to them. Let them decide." Carl didn't want to get involved in their affairs. After all, he knew that the biggest hurdle Kevin and Anne would have to overcome would be themselves.
"What if they don't want to get married?" Selma asked.
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