Visit Kyler more often?
She would love to. But how could she do it after their divorce?
The thought that she might not be able to see Kyler anymore made her feel sad. But what could she do? After she and Cornell divorced, she would have nothing to do with the Clement family.
Kyler noticed that Audrey’s expression suddenly turned gloomy. He thought she was worried about his health, and this made him feel warm in his heart.
He tilted his head, looked at Tessie, and said, “Hey, don’t be exaggerated. Go get the treasure I prepared for Audrey.”
Tessie left at once. When she returned, she was already holding a plate of steamed fish. The mouthwatering aroma of the dish wafted from a distance.
As soon as Tessie put the plate in front of Audrey, Kyler looked at Audrey and said gently, “Audrey, I know you like fish. This one was fished from the deep sea. It’s very nutritious and good for your health. Go ahead. Taste it.”
Audrey felt warm in her heart.
“Thank you, Kyler.”
Audrey picked up a piece of fish and was about to eat it. But before she could put it into her mouth, her hand froze. She looked pale.
Unexpectedly, her stomach churned, and she felt like retching.
She quickly covered her mouth, hoping to relieve her discomfort. But the nauseous feeling was so strong that she couldn’t suppress it.
When she could no longer hold back, she ran to the bathroom, closed the door, and vomited.
Audrey didn’t stop retching until there was only her saliva left. But she felt much better after throwing up. She rinsed her mouth, washed her face, and returned to the dining room after fixing herself up.
But when she was about to walk to the table, she stopped in her tracks when she heard Tessie ask, “Is Mrs. Audrey Clement pregnant?”
Kyler got excited at once. He looked at Cornell with a gleam of hope in his eyes.
“Cornell, is it true? Is Audrey pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me? How long do you intend to hide it from me?”
Tessie was happy to see Kyler’s excitement. She wanted to celebrate with him, so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Mr. Kyler Clement!
You are going to have a grandchild soon.”
Audrey was flustered for a moment. She wanted to walk over and clarify it to them. But on a second thought, she stopped.
Somehow, she was curious about Cornell’s reaction. She wanted to see how he would react when he found out she was pregnant.
At this moment, Cornell Looked at Kyler and said, “Grandpa, Audrey is not pregnant.”
He sounded very firm. Audrey was disappointed. She felt that the expectations in her heart sank to the bottom. Cornell really knew how to break her heart.
Tessie wanted to say something. But before she could open her mouth, Cornell interrupted her.
“We always use contraceptives, so she can’t possibly get pregnant.”
Kyler suddenly thumped the table with his hand and shouted angrily, “You brat! How dare you! Are you going to live without a child for the rest of your life?”
“Grandpa!” Cornell suddenly snapped. He frowned and added firmly, “We’ve already talked about this before. I thought I had already made things clear to you.”
“I know. But I don’t remember agreeing to you not having a child. I only didn’t urge you back then because you had just gotten married.
I thought it was too early because you were still in your honeymoon phase. But what about now? You have been married for too long. Don’t you want a child? Why? Are you worried about something? Tell me!”
Kyler could no longer contain his anger. His blood pressure rose, and his face flushed. He found it hard to breathe, so he clutched his chest. He said with difficulty, “You… You really want to piss me off to death.”
When Audrey saw that Kyler was having difficulty breathing, she rushed over and tried to comfort him.
“Kyler, calm down first. Don’t blame Cornell. It’s all my fault. I don’t want a baby.”
However, Kyler was not convinced. Cornell was his grandson. He watched Cornell grow, so he knew Cornell very well.
“Audrey, you don’t have to lie to me to cover up this brat. If he doesn’t want a baby, tell me. I’ll beat him to death for you.”
Audrey forced a smile and said in a low voice, “Kyler, I’m not lying.
I’m still young, and I want to enjoy my life first. I don’t want to be a mother at such an early age, so I suggested that we use contraceptives. Kyler, it’s the truth. Believe me.”
However, Kyler still looked skeptical. Audrey coaxed Kyler for a while and finally amused him. She was relieved to see him smile.
Then Tessie stepped forward and asked him to follow her upstairs to take his medicine and rest.
Audrey and Cornell also decided to leave. Audrey wanted to go back to Crystal Bay by herself, but Cornell insisted on driving her home.
On their way, there was pin-drop silence in the car. But after a while, Cornell could no longer stand it. He was the one to break the silence.
“Don’t tell Kyler about the divorce yet.”
“Okay.” Audrey nodded in agreement.
She didn’t want Kyler to know either. Kyler’s condition was not stable. She feared he could not withstand any blow at the moment.
“Grandpa likes you so much, and I know you like him, too. So, even if we get divorced, I won’t stop you from seeing him. You can visit him anytime you want. I think he feels better when he is with you,”
Cornell added when she didn’t say anything more.
Audrey was happy to hear it. Even if she and Cornell divorced, she didn’t want to break her relationship with Kyler. So she readily agreed, “Okay.”
“Is something wrong with your tongue today? Is ‘okay’ the only word you can say?” Cornell turned his head and asked her with a frown.
Audrey looked back at him, raising her eyebrows. She didn’t know what to say.
Cornell turned his eyes back to the road and changed the topic.
“How’s your stomach? Let’s go to the hospital tomorrow, so the doctor can check on you.”
“No need. I’m fine. Didn’t you say that I’m not pregnant? So what’s the use of a checkup?”
As she spoke, Audrey sounded a little harsh. Obviously, she was angry.
Cornell was stunned for a moment. He didn’t understand why Audrey suddenly became grumpy. He asked with a frown, “What is wrong with you?”
Audrey didn’t answer his question. Instead, she asked back, “What will you do if I am pregnant?” Audrey could no longer hold back, so she blurted it out.
“That’s impossible.”
“What if?”
“That’s impossible because I won’t let you get pregnant.”
Cornell’s words were resolute and unswerving.
His attitude made Audrey’s heart sink.
Wasn’t it ridiculous? For her, the baby in her belly was a treasure she would never trade for anything. But for him, it was only a burden, a hindrance to his happiness.
Why should she still expect he would accept her baby?
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