Mabie lectured Vera again and again, making Vera feel bashful. That was because Vera was regretful then as well, for not insisting on bringing her children elsewhere back then. Every night, it was Quill who got up to change their diapers and make milk for the children.
By the time she realized what was going on, he had already completed the tasks.
"Mom, stop talking."
At that moment, she only had immense guilt in her heart. She had already planned to take the two children to sleep in another room only with her, and to take care of them at night. During the day, she would get her sleep, work part time and take care of the children.
She did not have to work for the time being anyways. Before the two children could move around freely by themselves, Vera felt that she had to take good care of them.
Besides, her parents would help her take care of the pasta restaurant business, so she wasn't without income either.
As for Quill, she really had to let him have a good rest. Once was enough. She couldn't let a similar incident happen again.
"You still think that I'm nagging, don't you? Although I'm nagging you, I'm doing it all for you and Quill. How about this? This time when we go back, I'll look after the two children with your dad. Anyway, they only need to drink formula now. Well take care of them. You can go and work at the restaurant while Quill can go back to work. You don't have to worry about the two children."
Vera called out to her mom discontentedly.
"What? Do you not trust your father and I to look after the children? I raised you on my own, and I have more experience in taking care of children than you do."
"It's not that I don't trust you and Dad. It's just that I'm a new mother and Quill is a new father. These two children are our treasures. We want to take care of them ourselves," Vera protested.
"Do you want to take care of them yourselves? You can do so if you have the ability to. You made so much money, but what's the use of that now that you body is messed up?" Mabie asked.
"If you want to take care of the children, you should focus on taking care of them meticulously. You want to take care of them, but you also want to work. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Your body is not made of iron. Anyway, it has been decided. I will take care of the children from now on, or you don't even think about going to work," she continued.
Mabie's tone was very uncompromising.
When Quill woke up, he heard the two of them arguing.
In the end, Vera lowered her voice and said, "All right, Mom. You can take care of them if you want to. Quill is still unconscious. Please lower your voice and don't disturb him."
"Oh, now you know to feel sorry for Quill. Before this, he had to wake up in the middle of the night to make milk for the children and work during the day. Why did you not feel sorry for him back then?"
Mabie was rendered speechless by Vera's carelessness.
Quill moved his fingers and looked at the woman that looked petite standing next to the bed.
She was still wearing the clothes she wore the day before. Her hair was messy and there are black circles under her eyes. She looked worried and haggard.
It seemed that she had been staying there with him since his accident.
Quill closed his eyes again as his mother-in-law was there.
After a while, Mabie began to urge Vera, "All right, all right. Is it still not enough after staying here for one night? He won't wake up so soon. You should go home to wash up first, then take a break and come back at night."
Vera shook her head insistingly. "Mom, I'll stay here until he wakes up. I've already eaten something. I'm still energetic now. Can you stop nagging me?"
"Wicked girl, if it wasn't for the fact that you are my daughter, do you think I would nag you?"
"All right, Mom! I still need you to take care of the two children at home. Please take care of them for me. I'll be fine here, and it's not like I didn't sleep. Minerva took over for half of last night, and I slept for a few hours. If I'm sleepy, I'll just sleep here for a while. It won't be a problem."
Finally, Mabie left after Vera's repetitive persuasions. Vera took a breath tiredly.
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