Chapter 3

"Erin, I was wrong before." I ran downstairs and grabbed Erin's hand.

She was stunned, unable to believe her ears.

"What did you say?"

I was extremely sad and shed two tears.

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have said negative about Eddy.

"As the saying goes, if you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach."

"That makes sense."

She looked at me for a few seconds and nodded solemnly.

I knew it, whenever Eddy was mentioned, Erin's mind would be like being kicked by a donkey.

Eddy's hometown was famous for its spicy food.

But Erin didn't know that Eddy couldn't eat spicy food at all.

The vegetable stall owner and I were very familiar with each other.

I gave him a heads-up in advance, so he would pick out the spiciest chili peppers for me every day.

Erin had never done any housework, let alone cooking.

She screamed when the oil was heated, and forgot to turn on the range hood, making people choke and sneeze.

I sat on a small stool on the corridor, cracking melon seeds and cheering.

Because I told Erin that cooking by herself showed her sincerity.

In order to let Eddy feel her sincerity, she didn't rely on others at all.

I could tell how effective this method was just by seeing how sweet she smiled every day.

And with my embellishment, she became even more enthusiastic.

Eddy secretly went to the hospital more often.

I always ate outside before coming back every day.

Anyway, I always ate on the coffee table.

Even if I secretly poured it, they wouldn't notice.

But Wendy and Xavier at the same table with Erin suffered.

They already had hemorrhoids.

They ate so much spicy that there was no room in the drawer for hemorrhoid medicine.

They did resist.

But Erin's temper had been spoiled, and no one could afford to provoke her.

Later, Xavier simply made an excuse to eat at the company.

But Wendy suffered.

Finally, Wendy got a serious stomach illness.

Looking at the bathroom that looked like a crime scene, I couldn't help but sigh.

"What a great mother!"

Chapter 4

On the third day of Wendy's hospitalization, Erin brought a woman.

She was Xavier's assistant and lover, Lena Lopez.

She was also Erin's rich second-generation friend.

Xavier's affair with her was arranged by Erin and Wendy.

Wendy's family had never truly accepted me.

Xavier married me just for the local household registration.

Now that I was useless, they were thinking of marrying someone more useful.

But they didn't know...

Lena was wearing a Chanel-style outfit today, with wavy long hair and bright red lips.

And the dress I was wearing was bought before we got married.

It was originally a nude color, but it was washed white.

I hadn't bought new clothes since I got married.

"Mrs. Hill, it's nice to see you again. You are still as...simple as always."

"Miss Lopez, you are still so...beautiful."

I didn't miss the pride in Lena's eyes.

Erin pulled her in front of Wendy, and the three of them talked and laughed, just like a family.

And me, I was ordered around like a caregiver.

"Mom, Lena is considerate and filial. If she were my sister-in-law, it would be great."

After Erin finished speaking, she even provocatively glanced at me.

"Erin, Mrs. Hill is still here," Lena's face was about to burst into laughter as she said this.

I pretended not to hear and walked out of the ward.

You won't be able to laugh later.

Just as I turned the corner, I heard Erin's scream from inside.

"Mom, you pooped!"

I was just going downstairs when Erin's call came in.

As soon as I answered, I heard her frantic voice.

"Where have you been? Mom pooped, come back and clean up for Mom!"

"There's a gas leak at home, are you sure you want me to come back now?"

"You..."

"Isn't your sister-in-law Lena there? Let her clean up."

I turned off my phone and came to the cafe.

The clerk looked at me hesitantly.

"What's wrong?"

"Madam, the velvet latte you ordered is 6 dollars."

I smiled.

"I know."

The clerk was very professional and immediately showed a polite smile.

I found a seat by the window.

The sunlight was just right, making people feel comfortable.

People around were coming and going, many of them were well-dressed knowledgeable women.

They were confident and radiant, enjoying the future.

This is life!

Chapter 5

I calculated the time and returned to the ward, but the expected chaotic scene did not appear.

The three of them were eating fruit harmoniously.

"You can't handle the family affairs properly. I really don't know why my brother married you. Lena is beautiful and generous."

Seeing me come in, Erin looked disdainful.

Just as I was puzzled, an aunt in her forties came in with a basin.

Erin couldn't wait to show off again.

"This is the caregiver that Lena hired for mom."

So that was the reason why they were not panicked at all.

"When I came up, I asked the doctor. Mom will be discharged from the hospital in a month. Thank you, Miss Lopez."

"I..."

"You don't have to say it. Lena is the rich second generation. This amount of money is nothing to her, right, Lena?"

"Uh, about that, Erin, I..."

I didn't give her a chance to refuse, and quickly pulled the caregiver over.

"Auntie, please calculate the expenses with Miss Lopez. She is usually very busy, Don't trouble her to come again."

Since you want to show off, I will help you along and do a good deed.

The caregiver auntie gave a discounted price, 600 dollars.

After Lena paid, she leaned close to my ear and said something.

The caregiver auntie might have heard it.

The look in her eyes towards me was full of sympathy.

But she didn't know that I had been waiting for this moment for so long.

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