Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 495
“Are you in the manor today? The grapes in the residence are ripe, so I’ll send some over to you and check on you as well. It’s not like you’ll come see an old woman like me if I don’t go to you first.”
“Grapes are good. If a pregnant woman eats more grapes, maybe the babies will have bigger eyes in the future,” Shaun mused thoughtfully.
“What… What did you say?” Old Madam Hill stuttered in shock.
“It’s exactly what it sounds like. I’m going to be a father.” The corners of Shaun’s mouth curled up. His tone was as delighted as it could be as he continued, “They’re twins.”
“Shaun Hill, why didn’t you announce such important news before now?” Old Madam Hill’s voice almost deafened him.
Twins! Oh, God!
The Hill family had never had twins before.
Old Master Hill, who was reading the newspaper with his presbyopic glasses, also sat up and perked up his ears.
“Why should I tell you? I thought you didn’t like Catherine.” Shaun crossed his legs. “If I told you earlier, you’d just make her suffer again.”
“…”
The old madam felt her heart hurt at being called out like that. “I… That was in the past. If she’s pregnant with twins, of course, I’ll provide for her properly. You’re in the manor now, right? I’ll come over right away…”
“She’s not there.” Shaun suddenly faltered. “She’s in the hospital. Her fetuses almost got injured.”
“What? How could that be? Are my precious great-grandchildren okay? How could she be so inattentive when she’s already a mother…”
“No, it’s not her fault. It was caused by my carelessness,” Shaun replied vaguely.
“You useless thing. I’ll be right over.”
Old Madam Hill hung up the phone. Less than 40 minutes later, Old Master Hill and her appeared in the hospital at the same time.
The appearance of the two elders gave Catherine a fright.
After all, she had met with Old Madam Hill only twice and Old Master Hill once. Each time, they had never looked happy to see her.
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