Three months after I got married, my period did not come as scheduled.

　　I was ecstatic and looked forward to my pregnancy.

　　I liked children, not to mention the baby with Chaz.

　　Worried that I wasn't pregnant, I went to the hospital without telling Chaz.

　　If I was pregnant, I could give him a surprise with the examination report.

　　However, I didn't expect that there would be a bigger surprise waiting for me than my pregnancy.

　　In the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the hospital...

　　I finished my examination and waited for the results. I inadvertently turned my head and saw two familiar figures.

　　They were my parents-in-law who were supposed to work in another city.

　　But now, they were in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.

　　I frowned slightly, my face full of confusion.

　　Just as I was about to step forward and ask what was going on...

　　Suddenly, I heard Mrs. Pugh screaming in surprise, "Yes, I'm pregnant this time!"

　　"Lester, it's been years. We finally have our child!"

　　I couldn't be blamed for eavesdropping. Their voices were too loud.

　　It was so big that I was in a trance and couldn't come to my senses for a long time.

　　What did they say?

　　They had a child?

　　I was so surprised not only because they were in their fifties, but also because...

　　Mrs. Pugh just cried and shouted.

　　What did she say?

　　After so many years, they finally had their own child?

　　What about Chaz?

　　Was he not their child?

　　It was so shocking that I couldn't digest it for a long time, and a big question rose in my heart.

　　When the nurse called my name, Mr. and Mrs. Pugh had left happily with the examination report.

　　"Congratulations, Ms. Hebert. You have a baby."

　　I forced a bitter smile.

　　Compared with my pregnancy, Mrs. Pugh's pregnancy made me feel more "surprised"!

　　More importantly, she said that they finally had a child of their own.

　　Who was Chaz to them?

　　Was Chaz kept in the dark about his background? Or, he knew about it, but he didn't tell me?

　　I wanted to know the truth, so I asked the nurse.

　　"I just saw an old couple. The old lady said that she was pregnant."

　　As soon as I got the answer, I was shocked.

　　Mrs. Pugh was pregnant.

　　She paid a large sum of money on a tube baby.

　　Their work was fake. They had never left the capital from the beginning.

　　They had been busy in the hospital to get a baby.

　　As for the money for the test tube baby...

　　They got it from me and Chaz under the guise that Chaz's aunt was seriously ill and needed to money for surgery.

　　Chaz and I graduated from college recently and just started working. We didn't have much money.

　　But it was a matter of life and death. I couldn't just stand by and do nothing. So, under Chaz's pleading, I went home to borrow money from my parents.

　　But...

　　The money I borrowed out of kindness was not used to save lives, but to create a baby.

　　If they had told me the truth, I wouldn't have been so angry.

　　But they treated me like a fool. I couldn't stand it.

　　What I didn't know was that what I couldn't stand was still to come!

　　I returned home with questions.

　　Before I entered the room, I heard laughter coming from inside.

　　Sure enough.

　　My parents-in-law were back.

　　If I was not mistaken, they were back to share the joy of pregnancy, weren't they?

　　Sure enough, as soon as I pushed the door open and entered the room, Chaz immediately ran over to welcome me happily.

　　"Honey, why are you back so late?"

　　"Come here, Mom and Dad are back. They have good news for you."

　　Looking at his happy face, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart.

　　Could it be that he knew from the beginning that his parents borrowed money to make tube babies?

　　If that was the case...

　　I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave.

　　The thing I couldn't stand the most was deception.

　　If that was the case, I would not spare him.

　　But...

　　Something even more shocking than deception was waiting for me.

　　He took my hand, took me to the living room, and brought me to my parents-in-law.

　　"Honey, I have good news for you. Mom is pregnant. I'm going to be an elder brother, and you're going to be a sister-in-law!"

　　He was so happy as an elder brother. How excited would he be if he was told that he was going to be a father?

　　I fantasized about the surprise after telling him the truth.

　　I smiled at him and his parents. "Today is the day of double happiness."

　　"Let me tell you a piece of good news, too. I'm also pregnant."

　　"What?" My parents-in-law stood up from the sofa.

　　There was no surprise or joy. Instead, there was shock and dissatisfaction on their faces.

　　Their reactions puzzled me.

　　I was pregnant, and they were gonna be grandparents. Shouldn't they be happy about that?

　　Lester roared angrily, "Are you pregnant? Then, who will take care of your mother and her recovery?"

　　My expression froze and my eyes were filled with horror. For a moment, I suspected that something was wrong with my ears.

　　Were they asking me to take care of Sarah and her recovery from the delivery?

　　In the face of such a shocking request, I widened my eyes and looked at Chaz.

　　He seemed to be frightened by his father's bold words.

　　He grabbed my hand in a hurry and pacified me. "That's not what Dad meant."

　　"Zoey, your father is a rough man and doesn't know how to speak properly." Sarah quickly chimed in.

　　"Does your father mean that I won't be able to take care of you after I get pregnant?"

　　"Yes, that's what I mean!" Lester smiled and explained.

　　My heart, which was filled with anger, trembled.

　　If that was the only reason, there was nothing to worry about.

　　After all, I had never thought of asking my Sarah to take care of me.

　　As long as I was willing to spend money, it would be a piece of cake to hire a caregiver.

　　However, Chaz's family didn't think so.

　　They wanted me to abort the child and let Sarah deliver her baby.

　　"Zoey, you're still young. You'll have plenty of opportunities to have children in the future. Sarah is getting old and it's dangerous for her to have an abortion."

　　"I'm sorry, but you have to abort the child this time and take care of Sarah. After she delivers the baby, it won't be too late for you to have another baby with Chaz."

　　The shameless remarks of Lester shocked me.

　　I felt like I was on a roller coaster.

　　I was moving up and down.

　　I was descending and ascending.

　　In the end, I fell into a valley.

　　I also saw the look of embarrassment on Chaz's face.

　　Instead of getting angry, I smiled and said, "Chaz, what do you think?"

　　"Honey..." He avoided my eyes and didn't dare to look at me.

　　But he still expressed his thoughts hesitantly.

　　"We're still young. We can have another kid in the future. Mom and Dad are old..."

　　I interrupted him, "I don't need to abort my baby, do I?"

　　Sarah and me getting pregnant at the same time would be a joke.

　　But I didn't have to sacrifice myself to help my parents-in-law.

　　Chaz's face turned pale with anxiety. "No one is gonna take care of Mom."

　　I was so angry that I laughed. "Can't you just hire a caregiver or send her to a care center?"

　　Before Chaz could say anything, the old couple exploded with rage.

　　"Hire a caregiver? Do you think we have the money for that?"

　　"I heard that a caregiver costs more than 1,500 dollars a month! How much does Chaz earn each month? If we use the money to hire a caregiver, we won't be able to make ends meet."

　　Oh.

　　I finally understood.

　　They couldn't bear to spend money to hire a caregiver.

　　And they were reluctant to spend their son's money.

　　How considerate they were!

　　"But I have to work. How can I take care of you?"

　　Hearing my question, the old couple lost their arrogance.

　　They forced a fake smile and said, "Zoey, doesn't your father know your boss?"

　　"Let your father talk to him and ask him to give you a few months off. When Sarah gives birth to the child, it won't be too late for you to go back to work!"

　　Fine.

　　Not only did they scheme against me, but they also wanted to involve my father.

　　Since that was the case, I would fulfill their wish.

　　I took out my phone on the spot and called my parents.

　　Mom and Dad would definitely support me when they came here. As the apple of their eye, how could I be wronged like this?

　　However, I didn't expect that my dad's reaction would be the same as theirs.

　　My parents came.

　　Chaz's family didn't even dare to make a sound, let alone shout.

　　They curled up in the corner of the sofa like quails, cowering in fear.

　　In the face of their reaction, the corners of my mouth curled into a cold smile.

　　Weren't they arrogant just now? They even forced me to abort the baby so I could take care of Sarah. Why are they all mute now?

　　It didn't matter. I'd tell my parents about what happened.

　　"Mom, Dad, I called you here today because I have two pieces of news to share with you."

　　Mom and Dad asked at the same time, "What news?"

　　"I'm pregnant!"

　　Mom and Dad's eyes suddenly lit up in surprise. "Really?"

　　"How long? When did you find out?"

　　"You should be more careful in the future. You can't run and jump like before."

　　My parents' advice made me want to cry.

　　This was the reaction parents should have, right?

　　After all, I wasn't Lester's daughter. That was why he said such cruel words to me and wanted me to abort the child.

　　The more I thought about it, the more aggrieved I felt, and my eyes turned slightly red.

　　"Why are you crying?" Mom noticed the change in my mood and quickly took a tissue to gently wipe my tears.

　　Dad was even more at a loss. He didn't know how to comfort me.

　　My parents-in-law watched coldly without any reaction.

　　Chaz's mouth twitched for a long time, but he didn't say a word of comfort in the end.

　　My heart sank.

　　I told my parents everything about Saran's pregnancy and her family forcing me to have an abortion.

　　After that, I choked with sobs, waiting for my parents to support me and reason with my parents-in-law.

　　Unexpectedly, my father smiled kindly and said, "Lester and Sarah are right. You can have another child in the future, but they can't."

　　"Good girl, listen to me. Have an abortion this time."

　　I was stunned.

　　I was completely dumbfounded.

　　I asked my parents to come and support me, but now, they were on the same side as my parents-in-law.

　　I felt depressed and puzzled.

　　Not only that, but my mother also said to my parents-in-law gently.

　　"Mr. and Mrs. Pugh, don't worry. We'll take Zoey to have an abortion tomorrow."

　　"You're pregnant and need to rest. We'll take care of Zoey."

　　"When she recovers, I'll send her back."

　　The old couple were so happy that the corners of their mouths curled up high.

　　"Okay, okay. Thank you."

　　"It's okay. You should rest early. We'll take Zoey back."

　　Getting up, my parents grabbed me from both sides and pulled me away.

　　I stamped my feet anxiously. "Mom, Dad!"

　　Did I have to give up?

　　My parents dragged me into the car regardless of my struggle and crying.

　　The car started and drove away. My father's expression changed and he roared at me.

　　"Zoey, haven't you seen the ugly side of this family yet?"

　　"If you don't abort the child and divorce Chaz, what are you waiting for?"

　　Only then did I understand.

　　My parents' good tempers were all for them to see. Their purpose was to take me away smoothly.

　　"Don't tell me that you still have hope for Chaz."

　　My long eyelashes trembled as I was deep in thought.

　　I was from the same university as Chaz.

　　He worked hard to improve himself and was modest and eager to learn. He attracted my attention a week after I entered the university.

　　At that time, regardless of my parents' objections, I insisted on dating him.

　　In the four years of college, he asked about my well-being. As soon as I graduated from college, I chose to marry him.

　　Even if he didn't have a house or a car, I didn't care!

　　At that time, I, who was in the late stage of love, felt that as long as we were together and worked hard, we would have everything sooner or later.

　　My parents couldn't persuade me and felt sorry for me. They couldn't bear to see us rent a house after we got married, so they secretly bought me a three-bedroom apartment as a wedding house.

　　At that time, I wanted to share the good news with Chaz as soon as possible, but I was stopped by my father.

　　He said that any man had a strong self-esteem. What would he think if he knew?

　　"Just tell him that you rented this house, so he can live in it with peace of mind."

　　I gave my father a thumbs-up and said, "You're so thoughtful!"

　　Now, it seemed that my parents had other intentions from the very beginning!

　　They might have noticed that Chaz was unreliable and that his parents were not good people, but they couldn't stop me, so they came up with such a bad idea.

　　After figuring this out, I immediately took out my phone and called the property management company.

　　"Please send someone to drive out the tenants of Building No. 3, Room 1502!"