Kathy lowered her head and turned her face to look at the dinner plate placed on the bedside. Three dishes and one soup were steaming and appetizing, which were all she liked to eat. But she no longer liked to eat two of these dishes, because she changed her taste after pregnancy.
Subconsciously, Kathy touched her abdomen, but finally held it back.
Should she tell him that she was pregnant?
"Joseph, I beg you…" She raised her small face. Her black and white eyes were stained with tears, and the transparent liquid filled her eyes as if it would fall down at any time.
He calmly picked up the small bowl of rice, then ladled out a spoonful of soup with a spoon, and slowly handed it to her lips, "Be good, open your mouth."
She pursed her lips and looked at him lightly.
Joseph said, "Kathy, be obedient, open your mouth."
She finally compromised, lowered her head and drank it. Even though her heart was already uncomfortable, the panic and anxiety almost made her dare not close her eyes at all.
Even if she didn't want to eat, the baby in her stomach needed to have a meal.
He probably fed her seven or eight spoons of soup before he fed her rice and dishes.
After dinner, he didn't show up again. Kathy lay quietly on the soft big bed and looked at the dark night sky outside the window without a trace of light.
She lay for a long time, but she never felt sleepy.
Someone knocked gently on the door. Kathy closed her eyes, she knew it was not Joseph.
But she didn't care about anyone knocking on the door in this family.
After knocking for a while, the door was pushed open.
Maryam walked in. Only the bedside lamp was on in the bedroom, and the evening breeze occasionally blew the tulle curtains.
"Sister-in-law." She walked to the bed and said to the woman who was lying on the bed without a quilt. "Sister-in-law, don't be sad."
Kathy opened her eyes and saw Maryam’s young, beautiful, and even somewhat innocent face.
Seeing Kathy just glanced at her and she didn't mean to talk to her at all, Maryam took the initiative, "Sister-in-law, I can help you get out of here."
Kathy's eyes rolled slightly, and then sat up from the bed, "You want to help me?"
Maryam hesitated for a while, then nodded firmly, "I don't want to see you and Brother Joseph become like this. I know you want to leave, I can help you."
Kathy didn't show any surprises or joy, but asked faintly, "Why do you want to help me? When Joseph found out, your life as a granddaughter of the Joseph family is coming to an end."
Maryam's eyes flickered slightly, "I..."
Although her eyes were light, they were sharp.
"You like Joseph, so you want me to leave?"
Maryam looked embarrassed, as if her mind was seen through, and her cheeks were a little red, "Sister-in-law, I..."
After a long silence, she mustered up the courage to look up at Kathy. Her face was very sincere, "Sister-in-law, I didn't want to destroy your relationship... But I think it’s hard for you to reconcile at this point. If you want to leave Brother Joseph and I also can get a chance, I am willing to give it a try...I believe I will be better than you."
The last word was faintly unconvinced.
To drive away the rivals without blood?
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