Mrs. Steele answered, “Not long ago, Alan was sitting in the living room with a few photos with him, looking at them repeatedly. I took a lot and saw the jade pendant in it. I thought it was you who took the photo for him. So, I asked and just knew that the jade pendant in the photo is the Geve’s keepsake. So that was how it’s revealed and I knew it.”
“You mean, Alan also already knew.” Although she had already thought of this point just now, she was still stunned that the fact her own man didn’t mention a word these days after her mom said it.
“Duh? He told me to pretend I don’t know things and let you make your own decision. But you’re the child who is raised by me and your dad. How could we not understand you? You’re not the kind of person who dislikes the poor and loves the rich. You won’t abandon us after acknowledging them, will you? I often hear that old man Geve’s health isn’t good and is a cancer patient. We don’t know how long he gets to live. You don’t want him to leave with regrets. Your life will also has flaws, right?”
Olive was very touched by her mom’s words. She hugged her mom and said, “Mom, thank you. You and dad are the best parents in the world. I’m grateful to you and love you forever.”
“Silly girl.” Mrs. Steele fondly stroked her hair.
Chloe shuddered with goosebumps, “What about me?”
Olive turned around and kneaded her face, “Of course I love you to death.”
Chloe swatted of her hands. “Don’t talk about death. That’s bad luck.”
Olive faked a smile, “What bad luck? This is my loyal vow. I won’t say this easily.”
“Damn you. Go away.” Chloe rolled her eyes.
Mrs. Steele had long used to this kind of rude but intimate argument between the two children.
“What are you guys talking? So lively.” Mr. Steele just brought back Annie who was tired from playing outside. As soon as he entered home, he heard the noise of his two daughters.
Chloe laughed, “We’re talking about Annie has another grandparents.”
“Grandparents? Who?” The little kid was confused.
Chloe poked her little nose. “You’ll know soon.”
“Kay!” The little kid didn’t ask more and ran to the bathroom, slamming close the door. She was looking in a hurry.
Olive stood up and said to her dad, “Dad, thank you too.”
When Alan returned, it was already midnight. He pushed the door open and saw the lamp’s yellow light beside their bed hit his wife’s face. The air seemed to be filled with a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that it immediately dissipated his exhaustion.
“It’s late. Why aren’t you asleep yet?”
Olive sat on the bed and leaned against the pillow, looking up from the book she was reading. “Waiting for you.”
Alan hugged her from behind, rubbing her warm belly with his big palm. Inside it, the pregnant woman was holding his and her second child.
“Don’t forget that you’re a pregnant woman now. You can’t stay up late. You really don’t listen.”
Olive closed the book, turned around and hugged him. She pitifully said, “You’re my sleeping pill. I can’t sleep without you. What should I do?”
Her pretty face was mixed with a contradictory laziness. As if it had some magic power, Alan couldn’t help but leaned down and kissed her lips.
Seeing her blushing face and the gleaming moist on her lips, he smiled. “There. Can you sleep now?”
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