Chapter 490 I’m Afraid That’s Not Appropriate
Meanwhile, as Anna’s health gradually improved, all the Gardners returned to the Gardner Residence. Since Anna had protected Hayden, Nicole managed to stay at the Gardner Residence with him.
Hayden was a smooth talker, and besides, Anna had injured herself in order to protect him. Therefore, he stayed around Anna almost every day while the latter was recovering from her injuries. Anna also liked Hayden; seeing the little boy’s bright and clear eyes made her very happy.
On the other hand, Lydia got thrown out while visiting the Gardner Residence. The more Queenie thought about this, the more she felt that something was amiss. Consequently, she had no choice but to visit the Gardner Residence despite her pregnancy to find out what was going on.
As soon as she entered the house, she heard the sound of people playing and laughing in the living room. “Slow down, Hayden. It’ll be bad if you fall over. You too, Wendy. Go easy on the boy.” Anna’s gentle and affectionate voice sounded with obvious pleasure.
Queenie came into the living room. At a glance, she saw Wendy and Hayden frolicking in the living room. Anna, still swathed in bandages, was sitting on the living room couch while staring tenderly at the two of them.
Queenie was startled for a moment before a hint of resentment flickered across her eyes. Why is this b*stard at the Gardner Residence?
The frolicking pair saw her as well, upon which they involuntarily stopped what they were doing. Holding onto Wendy’s trouser leg, Hayden looked at Queenie with shiny dark eyes before muttering, “Aunt Wendy, she’s a bad woman.”
As he did nothing to lower his voice, his words were especially audible. Naturally, Queenie also heard them as she stood at the door. Her face darkened instantly, but she was forced to put up with it because of Anna and Wendy’s presence. Wearing an insincere smile on her face, she leisurely walked to Anna’s side.
Smiling tenderly with glistening eyes, she softened her voice, saying, “Mrs. Gardner, I heard from my mom that you got injured, so I’m here to visit you.”
Anna didn’t show much emotion after listening to Queenie’s words. Not only that, but the smile on her face faded. She merely responded indifferently, “Uh-huh.”
Queenie’s expression froze. Still, she braced herself and continued, “Mrs. Gardner, my wedding with Colton is just around the corner. I was wondering if we should put it off until you get better in case you’re in poor health.”
Still looking indifferent, Anna darted an impassive glance at Queenie before replying in a grim voice, “I can do nothing about the matter between you and Colton. Just do whatever you want. There’s no need to care about my condition.”
Seeing how indifferent Anna looked, Queenie hesitated somewhat. Taking two steps forward, she whispered, “I’m afraid it’s not appropriate for you to be absent at our wedding. You’re Colton’s mother, after all.”
Anna glanced up at Queenie while concealing the disdain in her eyes. She replied curtly, “If you wait until I recover from my injuries, your baby bump will be getting bigger.
By then, you won’t look pretty in your wedding dress, so you’ll have to wait until the baby is born before getting married. In that case, the wedding will have to be delayed for about a year.”
As she spoke, she stared at Queenie. After seeming to ponder for a moment, she continued, “Well, I have no objections to that if you can afford to wait.”
Queenie turned pale at her words. A year? How can I afford to wait that long? I certainly can’t keep the b*stard in my womb, but if I lose the baby, perhaps Colton won’t marry me anymore. He’s only changed these days because of the baby in my womb. She bit her lip. I’ve shot myself in the foot now.
After pondering for a moment, she replied hesitantly, “Mrs. Gardner, I’m afraid it’ll be inappropriate to cancel the wedding at the last moment. The wedding dress is ready, and the venue is fixed. And besides, the invitations have been sent out.”
