Addie's words made Grace Raye's face turn a bit pale.
The doctor gently adjusted his glasses, his gazes hidden behind the reflection. He remained silent for a moment, then nodded seriously, "Her body was weak to start with, so an emotional outburst could indeed cause fainting."
Grace turned to look at Presley standing nearby, no longer able to hold back.
"Presley...Chloe...she's really crossed the line!"
Presley's face darkened as he stared at the unconscious Wendy on the bed, his face twitched, then he slowly walked out of the room.
Downstairs in the living room, Marina had prepared a lot of fruit, sliced and arranged in a colorful display on the plate, looking delicious.
Rose Davis, who sat on the sofa, relishing every bite. "So far, the fruit here is the best."
Marina laughed, "These are all grown by us, all-natural and organic."
"That's great." Rose patted her belly and said to Chloe and Damon, "Consider the fruits for my son sorted then."
Damon frowned, glanced at Rose, and before she could grab the last strawberry from the plate, he picked it up first and fed it to Chloe. "How poor is Morrison? He wouldn't even buy you fruit?"
Rose watched as the last strawberry was eaten by Chloe, gritting her teeth. "Mr. Harper! My son, who is in my belly, is going to be your granddaughter's husband. What's the big deal if he eats some of your fruit? Are you that stingy?"
Damon's handsome jawline tightened. The thought of his daughter marrying that kid was irritating.
"Mr. Harper, I promise to make your future son-in-law treat you well."
"Buzz off."
"Chloe..." Rose immediately turned her attention to Chloe.
Chloe reluctantly smiled, "Alright, eat up."
"It's for your future son-in-law." Rose emphasized.
"It's just some fruit, how could you push the responsibility on your own child?" Nathan couldn't hold back, "Your child is still in the womb and you're already burdening him. If you shirk responsibility onto him now, I can't even imagine how tough his life will be once he's born."
Rose straightened up and grabbed the fruit plate in front of Nathan. "I've worked hard to carry this pregnancy, even risking my life. What's the big deal if he takes on some responsibility? Otherwise, why would I want him?"
Everyone was speechless.
Nathan chuckled, waving at Rose's belly. "Hello, little prince, born with responsibilities."
Rose was amused by Nathan and broke into laughter. Born with responsibilities, little prince? The analogy was spot on.
Chloe couldn't help laughing. She began to feel sorry for her future son-in-law.
Rose loved fruits even before her pregnancy, and now, the sweet and sour fruits were her favorite. She was enjoying Nathan's fruit while chatting, when suddenly she heard:
"You're eating too much fruit. You need to consume more proteins and fats to help the baby grow. Save some appetite for the main meal."
Rose blinked and quickly placed the fruit plate back onto the table. She had indeed eaten a little too much and now she didn't feel like eating anything else.
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