Susan chatted with her secretary for quite some time. The conversation ended with the secretary saying, "Wishing you a good pregnancy."
Damn, she wanted a "good pregnancy," but someone was too stingy to give out benefits.
Susan lay back down on the bed, sleeping.
She was so hungry that she couldn't fall asleep before. But in this drowsy state, sleepiness came again. Just as she was dozing off, she felt someone kissing her. Susan woke up from her dream and saw Manuel pressing down on top of her.
"Manuel!" Susan quickly stopped him.
Manuel smiled and said, "Looks like kisses work."
"What works?" Susan kept pulling the clothes to cover herself.
"You're awake now," Manuel said.
What kind of way was that to wake someone up?!
It scared the crap out of her.
"Get up and eat some porridge." Manuel got off of her body.
Susan breathed a sigh of relief.
At least Manuel wasn't too crazy about it.
Manuel brought over the porridge, scooped a spoonful near Susan's mouth and said, "Eat it."
Looking at Manuel suspiciously, she asked, "You're feeding me?"
"Don't you like it?"
"Sudden happiness makes me afraid you'll take advantage of me." Susan looked very serious, "Do you want to feed me until I'm full then eat me?"
Manuel was speechless, "I don't always do that."
"Hmm?" Susan wondered.
"I need rest too." Explained Manuel.
Men were different from women after all.
Susan sneered; no matter what he said was useless anyway.
But in the end, Susan still didn't refuse Manuel's kindness. The two took turns to share the porridge with the same spoon.
Happy days were truly sweet as honey.
However, some families were happy while others were worried.
When Hannah received Oscar's message, she was watching Clara's news broadcast. Clara was someone she had never met, but because Susan often complained about her, she had a feeling that she knew Clara well. And because of this, when this woman suddenly revealed such a scandal, she couldn't help but wonder if it was karma catching up to her. But no matter what, Clara's downfall was at least good news for Susan. It meant one less ticking time bomb in her life.
Just as she was feeling slightly better about things, she received a message from Oscar. The feeling at that moment could only be described as bittersweet. Just as happiness began to bloom within her, something sad happened too. Her mood would be greatly affected by it.
She looked at the message content: "Do you want to come to the Capital?"
So after sleeping with Lillian last night, did he feel guilty and wanted to make it up to her?
Otherwise, why hasn't Oscar asked her to visit the Capital all this time?
Hannah edited a text message, saying, "No. Sal has been having a bad cold lately and I'm taking care of him."
Actually what Hannah wanted to reply was: "You felt guilty the first time. After a few more times, it would become routine."
Didn't she call enough last night?!
"Come over tonight with Manuel. I'll have my mom prepare some dishes." Said Hannah calmly.
"That's it?" Susan sounded dissatisfied.
"Sale has a special identity; you know he can't be too publicized. But for him, as long as we accompany him and his super cute godmother is there with us, he will be very happy."
"Although I'm flattered that you think I'm super cute and my mood is great because of that compliment." Said Susan sarcastically. "But every time I think of the jerk, Oscar Wells, it makes me angry! How did I persuade you back then? When did you ask him to destroy your marriage after crashing into his car back then? Didn't I say how much of an asshole he was?! Look at what happened now! Wasn't my intuition spot on?"
"Yes, you're right." Hannah agreed while flattering her, "You have the best judgment when it comes to people; otherwise how could you end up with the best man in this world under your arm?"
"Well said." Susan looked proud but suddenly remembered something else and became serious again, "Is Oscar coming back to Kensbury today?"
"He won't come back," Hannah answered truthfully.
"How much worse can Oscar get?! He hasn't come back for so long without seeing you or Salem! If he doesn't care about both of you anymore why does he still bother pestering you?! He was so greedy and despicable!" Susan was infuriated.
"He has many things on his plate right now."
"Busy showing affection towards another woman or taking care of his precious daughter?" mocked Susan bitterly
Sometimes Hannah couldn't win against her friend's sharp tongue,
Of course, Susan was not rambling anyway.
Recently there had been frequent news reports about Oscar's sweet family life with three members enjoying their time together. And Oscar hadn't been back to Kensbury since Una Wells was born.
After she refused his message asking her to go to the Capital, he never mentioned it again.
She was thinking about whether Oscar had compromised.
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