My husband, Gavin Smith, who was a dink, suggested going Dutch, and I agreed.

But after I got pregnant unexpectedly, Gavin and his family begged me to give birth to the child.

When I was about to give birth, I couldn't go into labor naturally, so I needed a Caesarean section. But Gavin didn't sign the agreement because of the high cost.

In the end, I died of the difficult labor, and the child also died.

When I opened my eyes again, I was at the time when Gavin was puncturing a condom.

***

I suddenly opened my eyes and found myself lying in the bathtub at home.

I was shrouded in mist, making everything seem unreal.

I quickly touched my belly and found it was flat. That was when I realized that I was truly reborn!

I paused for a moment before walking out of the bathroom.

As soon as I entered the bedroom, I saw Gavin using a needle to prick something.

I lightly approached him and saw that he was pricking the condom used for contraception!

I was shocked. No wonder I got pregnant unexpectedly in my previous life!

I had taken contraceptives every time, but I still got pregnant. It was actually because of Gavin!

"What are you doing!"

Gavin was frightened by me and looked shocked when he saw me.

"Honey, why did you finish washing so quickly today?"

I snatched the condom from his hand. "We agreed to be dinks before getting married. What do you mean now by doing this?"

"Honey, let me explain!"

"How many times have you done this?"

"It's the first time. It's really the first time!"

I didn't want to listen to his explanation, so I just slept in a separate room from him and prepared to go to the hospital for a check-up the next day.

The next day, I did a check-up at the hospital, and I was relieved to know that I wasn't pregnant.

Sitting on the bench in the hospital, I was thinking back to my past life, and I couldn't get over it for a long time.

Gavin and I were college classmates. We dated for two years and got married after graduation.

During our relationship, we had taken turns treating each other. After all, we were both students with limited living expenses, so I thought that was normal.

Before getting married, we had agreed not to have children. So, I readily agreed to Gavin's proposal for the AA system after marriage.

However, I hadn't expected that I would get pregnant unexpectedly.

I hadn't wanted this child originally, but when Gavin found out that I was pregnant, he had been extremely happy.

Even my parents-in-law persuaded me to give birth to the child.

Driven by maternal instinct, I couldn't bear to abort the child, so I decided to give birth to the child.

We also went Dutch during my pregnancy, which made me feel uncomfortable, but I didn't object.

From when I became pregnant to when I was about to give birth, Gavin and Amy Smith, my mother-in-law, kept persuading me to have a natural birth, saying that it would be good for the baby.

But when I was about to give birth, I couldn't have a natural birth because the baby was too big and in the wrong position.

The doctor found Gavin and asked him to sign the agreement for the Cesarean section.

But he didn't sign it because he didn't want to split the cost with me.

When the doctor told me that, I was so angry that I wanted to sign the agreement myself, but I didn't have the strength to hold a pen.

Finally, I died on the operating table along with my unborn child.

I didn't expect that I could come back! I'll have a bone to pick with Gavin.

When I got home, Gavin and Amy were there.

It seemed that Gavin knew that he had angered me last night, so today, he called Amy, who had been in the hometown.

"Mom, since you're here, let's talk it all out today."

"Gavin told me all. He was wrong indeed, but it's understandable. You're getting older. It's time to have a child. Otherwise, who will take care of you when you're old?"

"Before getting married, we agreed to have no child and to go Dutch after marriage. Now you should change your mind and be trying to trick me into having a child. Can Gavin go Dutch as for giving birth to a child? Will we be pregnant for five months respectively?"

"Honey, are you kidding me? How can a man get pregnant?"

"Since you can't have children, there's no room for negotiation. We won't have children."

Amy advised, "Yuki, Your dad and I are old. Our only wish is to have a grandchild. Don't worry. You just need to give birth, and we'll help you take care of the baby. It won't affect your work."

Not bothering to talk to Amy, I said directly to Gavin, "Before getting married, you kept emphasizing that we should split the bills and that men and women should be absolutely equal, but it was based on the premise that we have no child. If I give birth, will you still split the bills with me?"

"I'll split the cost of giving birth with you. I won't let you pay for it alone."

He said so matter-of-factly that I almost laughed out of anger.

"Then how do you share the economic loss caused by my inability to work during my pregnancy? Can you bear half of the pain I will have to endure in pregnancy and breastfeeding? And how do you calculate the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on my career?"

Gavin looked embarrassed. He thought for a long time before saying. "Well, I won't split the cost with you when you are pregnant, and I'll support you. After the baby is born, we may continue to go Dutch."

I applauded. "You are so generous! How could I have been so blind to fall in love with you! I impossibly have a child, and the AA system is unfair to me."

"Why is it unfair?"

"You share all the expenses with me, but what about the housework? Why do I have to cook and mop the floor, while you just leave after dinner without washing the dishes? Do you think you're the boss?"

Gavin looked embarrassed, "I did the laundry."

"You just threw the dirty clothes into the washing machine. Every time it finished, you asked me to hang them up. How could it mean washing??"

"We're married. You're actually too fussy!"

"How could you fucking say I'm fussy? You asked me to pay more even when I just poured too much vinegar. So, who is fussy?"

Gavin looked unhappy, but I continued.

"When we got married, you didn't give me any engagement gift, and I paid for the house in half. After marriage, we shared all the expenses. Why should I serve you like a nanny? Even a nanny, you have to pay her."

Gavin couldn't convince me, so he started to coax me, "Honey, I know you have contributed a lot, and I'll help you with housework."

"What do you mean? Help me with housework? Aren't you a member of this family?"

"Don't be angry, honey. I'm wrong. From now on, you cook and I mop the floor."

"You're really picky. You didn't even mention buying food, trimming vegetables, and washing dishes. Let's take turns for absolute fairness. Today you'll be responsible for cooking and cleaning, and tomorrow it'll be my turn."

Gavin didn't dare to object. "Okay, let's do as you say."

"From today on, we live in separate rooms. I'll accompany you to get sterilized tomorrow. Before you get sterilized, we cannot have sex!"

Before Gavin could say anything, Amy was unhappy.

"Why should Gavin be sterilized? He's young. How can he do such an operation?"

"No way. I no longer trust Gavin. And male sterilization is much less harmful than female intrauterine device. Gavin, you always say you love me, so you'll make the sacrifice for me, right?"

Gavin was angry. "But I regret it, and I want a child."

"Before we got married, I asked you if you really didn't want children. You reassured that you would never regret it! I agreed not to ask for an engagement gift and to go Dutch because you didn't need me to have children. It's only been three months since we got married, while you regret it. Are you a fraud?"

"Honey, your words are too harsh. People's ideas will always change."

"Really? Even if you changed your mind, why didn't you come and discuss it with me? Why did you prick the condom? I think you just can't get enough of taking advantage. You got married just to find a free nanny who can serve you, have sex with you, and give birth! You just have sex with me and you're a freeloader!"

Gavin had no face because of me, so he immediately became angry.

Amy even scolded me, "You're uneducated. How did your parents educate you?"

"My parents are not as good at parenting as you are. The son you taught is so good at being a freeloader. I won't do such a wicked thing as pricking the condom, and most people can't trick their wives into giving birth without paying any money."

Amy got red with anger. She couldn't outargue me, so she could only vent her anger on Gavin.

"Look! I didn't agree with you two being together at the beginning, but you gave up such a good blind date and insisted on marrying her! Now she doesn't even give birth to a child for you. What's the point of marrying her!"

"The blind date you mentioned is Tina, right? It wasn't that Gavin didn't like Tina, but Tina didn't like him! We were already engaged then, but you still arranged for Gavin to go on a blind date. Wasn't it because of Tina's rich family? But Tina is my friend, and she told me all right away."

Amy was embarrassed. "Why have I never heard you say that before?"

"I loved Gavin so much at that time, so I didn't want you to look bad. Now I really regret it. I should have broken up with Gavin and been with the rich man who was chasing me."

"Stop bragging. There's no rich man. If Gavin hadn't married you, you wouldn't even be able to get married now!"

I was really speechless by Amy.

"Well. Get a divorce."

When Gavin heard that I wanted a divorce, he immediately said, "Honey, don't be angry."

"Oh, you actually speak. I thought you were dumb. Since you all think that marrying me is useless and a great gift for me. Let's just get a divorce, and each of us will have half of the property. We both don't be a freeloader!"

"Honey, it's just a trivial matter. We may discuss it."

"I don't want the house. You just pay me. After marriage, we always went Dutch, so we don't have any joint property. Just divide this house."

After saying that, I went back to the room to pack my luggage. I didn't want to stay in this disgusting house for even a minute longer.

Gavin wanted to coax me but was stopped by Amy.

"Let her go! Let me look that how long she will stay out! She just wants to threaten you with divorce. Don't be intimidated. She definitely won't dare to divorce you! If she divorces you, she won't be able to find another man!"

Gavin was caught by Amy and just watched me pack up and leave.