The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 868

After Peggy left, Sue looked at Sheryl with teary eyes that were full of frustration and disgust for the kind of family she had. Then the very next moment she started to breathe faster and got worried about Anthony coming to know about her pregnancy. Sheryl came close to her and assured her with a pat. She smiled and said, "Don't worry. She won't have the energy or courage to cause trouble for you after today."

'The men arranged by Charles must be on their way to Peggy's house, ' Sheryl thought. Both Sue and Sheryl exchanged looks without any further discussion on the topic. Sue was assured that Peggy and Allen would be taken care of. After that Sheryl asked her to lie down. Sue lied down and closed her eyes. In just a matter of a few minutes, she fell asleep. There was a spring in Peggy's step and sparkle in her eyes as she walked out of the hospital. She had almost started daydreaming about Allen becoming a house owner in Y City.

In her way back home, she purchased some special dishes for Allen and Doris to celebrate the accomplishment.

Allen came up to her as she arrived home and he asked, "Mom, did she agree?"

"Don't worry." Peggy said to Allen confidently, "We know her secret now. So she has no other option than to agree. Moreover..."

Peggy paused for a while and smiled as she continued, "In any case if she refuses to agree, we can ask Anthony for the money. He is so rich and it is no big deal for him."

"Fine then."

Allen let out a sigh of relief. But he was still rooted to the spot. It seemed that there was something else that was bothering him.

"Why are you still here? Just go and stay with Doris. I'm going to make dinner now," Peggy said loudly at Allen.

But Allen remained quiet and stood at the same place. He hesitated for a long time, reluctant to utter his words. Peggy was startled to see that he was completely unaffected by the news about the money. It was a little disheartening for her at the beginning as she thought that all the three of them could really have a good laugh after such a great accomplishment.

Peggy decided to clear the air for once and for all. She heaved a sigh and said, "What do you want to say? Tell me. What is bothering you?"

"Mom, now that this matter has been settled, so... I was thinking that we should also decide when you will give Doris the money as the wedding gift for her?" Allen spoke to his mother with a timid and hesitant voice.

"What? Did she ask you to say this to me?" Peggy creased her brows and asked Allen with a cold smile.

"No! Not at all!" Allen explained immediately, "Doris didn't ask me to say this to you. I just feel... we are going to get married one day, so..."

"You are right! I asked him to tell this to you." Doris's voice cut through the conversation between the mother and son. "Aunt, our wedding is coming closer now but my parents haven't prepared dowry for me yet. I want to ask you when will you give me the money you promised so that I can go home and urge my mother to get the dowry ready."

Peggy gave a smile and tried to console Doris. "Doris, I know what you are worried about. Take it easy. I'll draw the money from bank after a few days. Do you think it is okay?"

"After a few days?" Doris sneered and asked, "How many days exactly would it take? One or two days? Huh? Or may be four or five days? Aunt, you always give some excuse or the other and delay it. It's really unfair for me."

"Take it easy, child. I won't break my words now that I have promised you." Peggy smiled and continued, "But I need some more time."

"Okay." Doris shared a cold glance at Peggy and added, "Tomorrow is the deadline for the money. If you can't give me the money tomorrow, I won't marry your son then." Saying this, she walked inside her room.

"Doris! Doris!" Allen called her name nervously as she left. Then he turned to Peggy and blamed her, "Mom, what are you doing? Doris is pregnant and she should not be under any stress. Moreover, you had promised her, remember?"

"Yes. I did promise her." Peggy looked at Allen with a serious face and said, "But I should also be cautious for your sake. If she didn't get your baby, I would never allow her to marry you."

Peggy let out a sigh as she saw her son's dimmed face. "Enough! Don't look at me like that," she scolded.

"Go and say some soft words to her. She will be delighted. I promise I will give her the money." Allen heaved a sigh of relief as he heard Peggy's words. Then he ran to Doris' room to console her.