The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 381

On their way back home, Rachel tried to get something out from Edward, "You seem to be very agitated after talking to Charles. I suppose he doubted your claim and intention behind slandering his wife, right?"

"Doubtful? Ah what can I say...." Edward laughed sarcastically as he added, "Apart from doubting me, Charles rejected my advice. I should have just kept it a secret rather than warn him about Autumn's betrayal."

Edward expressed his disdain, "I would have let Charles be a fool, it feels like he deserves to be cheated on."

"Charles is actually a victim and he will remain one as long as he chooses ignorance." Rachel sighed and explained to Edward, "Autumn remained unperturbed when being spotted by us in the western restaurant and invited us to join them for dinner. I suppose.. she informed Charles of her real plans. As a result, Charles blamed you for unnecessarily bringing this up."

"Anyway, I would have liked to know this in advance so as not to have let my kind attempt to save a marriage get wasted and insulted in such a manner, " Edward expressed his disappointment.

Rachel was too realized that it was her mistake that led to Edward's vulnerability before Charles.

In a bid to change the topic, Rachel decided to touch the subject of starting a family with Edward again, as when it came to the reference in Lu family, Edward felt quite uneasy. Now the atmosphere in the car was suitable for that subject especially in the absence of Chris.

"Edward, don't you.. like children?" Rachel put forth her question artfully and carefully fearing Edward's temper.

Edward frowned upon hearing what she said. "It is amazing for me to be questioned like this over and over again..."

"The idea which Chris mentioned seems perfect to me." Rachel smiled as she spoke to Edward in an attempt to change his mind, "I am so young and once I married you I began to knit dreams of having a child of my own, my blood that I would raise, love and support. I always thought if I give birth to a boy, I will train him to be a good basketball player who will have admirable followers from the opposite sex; if it is a girl, I may..."

"I don't want to hear anymore of this yammering!" Rachel's dreamy talk was interrupted by Edward's displeasure as he clutched the steering wheel, blue veins on his temple evidently popping out.

Edward let out a highly-pitched scream, which terrified Rachel, who tightened her safety belt and in a soft voice asked him, "What.. is wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Edward calmed down and pacified Rachel in a gesture purely motivated by guilt. "Not at all. Please do not mention this ever again."

"Why then?" Rachel did not relent. "I am too young to be deprived of the right of maternity. We never discussed this before getting married and now I am left hanging."

"It is not your fault at all. This is simply my problem." Edward added to his refusal, irrespective of Rachel's feeling, "Chris is my sole daughter and she is enough to brighten up my life. If after knowing how strongly I feel about this, you still want a child of our own... I will not blame you to part ways with me. In fact I urge you to mull over this matter."