Chapter 814

My mom, still holding the plate, leaned against the bathroom door and said, “Don’t blame me for nagging, but a woman’s youth only lasts for so long. You got married young and had a wonderful daughter like Yvonne, but you can’t just go through life with only one child. Yvonne’s living with Jared’s family now, so you should really think about having a child who stays with you and is truly your own.”

I glanced back at her.

She quickly added, “You’re earning good money now and so focused on your career–I know you don’t want to go back to your old life or spend your days chasing after some guy. Your dad and I talked it through, and if you don’t want to get married, that’s perfectly fine. But you should really consider having a child–boy or girl doesn’t matter–someone who’s yours, and you raise yourself.”

I couldn’t help but smile. ‘Are my parents really this worried about me now?’

After brushing my teeth, I tossed a cherry into my mouth and said, “Mom, I honestly don’t have time to think about having a kid right now. If you and Dad are set on having a grandchild, looks like Aiden will beat me to it. Once he and his girlfriend get back from their trip, they’ll probably start talking marriage.”

“Aiden will sort himself out, that’s not what I’m worried about. It’s you I’m concerned for. Just because one marriage didn’t work out, doesn’t mean you should go through life alone,” my mom said, her voice almost frantic. She’d even quietly asked my assistant about me and found out there hasn’t been a guy around me for over a year and a half. Sometimes I wonder if she’s more anxious than I am.

“Mom, with you and Dad here, how could I ever call myself lonely?” I grinned, dodging her worries like a pro.

“Your father and I are pushing sixty, you know. We can’t be here forever…”

“Oh, Mom, don’t talk like that. You and Dad are going to stick around for ages–live to a hundred, at least,” I said, feeling a sudden ache in my chest. In my previous life, Mom left us at sixty-three, and Dad barely made it through a year after she was gone. Whenever the topic came up, I couldn’t help but get nervous.

“Alright, alright, I’ll drop it. But you really need to get serious about your personal situation,” my mom said, finally letting it go as she walked out.

My game plan? Just rack up enough cash before I turned thirty-five, then maybe I’d consider the whole having-a-kid thing. For now, though, that was not even on my radar.

As I went downstairs for breakfast, I noticed my dad was watching TV, and suddenly a news report popped up on the screen.

It hit me like a ton of bricks–Jeffrey, Ryan’s grandfather, had passed away just last night.

When his black-and-white photo appeared, I found myself frozen at the doorway.

Was it really this sudden?

It was already June, and the summer heat was creeping in. Out of nowhere, thick clouds started gathering outside–it looked like a storm was brewing.

Now that his grandfather had passed away, I couldn’t help but wonder, could the Jennings family really stay on top like they used to, or is everything about to change?

Suddenly, I thought of Edward. His feelings for the old man never seemed as fervent as Ryan’s. Was Edward going to use this chance to make a move? And what was going to happen to Ryan–what was going to happen to him now? I couldn’t help but worry.