Chapter 29: Actually, I do care...
Chapter 29: Actually, I do care...
"In the early stages of pregnancy, some foods are inedible, such as soft-shelled turtle, aloe vera, crab, and bitter gourd...
These foods can cause UC or miscarriage.
You must be careful.
There are also some tonics, including ginseng and cordyceps, which should not be abused without the doctor's permission...’ Today was Sunday.
Patrick and Christina were ordered to attend the parent-to-be class by Mr.Hopkins.
When they heard that they couldn't eat carbs anymore, their expressions were somewhat complicated.
"Keep it in your mind!"
Patrick said to the woman beside him in a deep voice.
Christina knew it was her bad last time, but she complained, "You were the one who made that soft- shelled crab for me that day."
Patrick was also at fault.
Patrick's face turned annoyed when he heard Christina's complaint.
"Folic acid should be added in the first three months of pregnancy.If you need a vitamin supplement, you can take a multivitamin or powdered milk after asking for the doctor's advice, but don't take both at the same time to avoid excessive vitamins supplement which will affect the baby..."
The teacher on the stage continued to teach these prospective parents.
Sitting upright, Christina turned on the recording of her cell phone and listened while taking notes.
Patrick looked sideways at her seriousness and thought that he had blamed her for not taking her baby seriously.
The lecturer on the stage continued to talk, "The temperature of the bath for expectant mothers during pregnancy should not be too hot, which should be below 40 degrees.It is best to take a shower not a bath.Don't lift heavy objects, and don't sit up at once when you wake up..."
Patrick's grim face was indifferent, but these precautions were all in mind.
Suddenly, one of the women burst into tears.
"I don't want this child anymore..."
Christina and the others immediately turned their heads to look at the woman, their gossipy eyes fixed on her husband.
"Patrick, do you think that bastard cheated on his wife?"
Christina lowered her voice and speculated.
Patrick ignored her and saw that the crying woman's face turned slightly purple, her lips pale and weak, and she looked sick.
The next second, the woman bent down and vomited.
"Lili, how are you?"
Her husband looked distressed and comforted her.
"Don't touch me!"
The pregnant woman was very angry, crying and yelling.
"I'm nine weeks pregnant, and I basically vomit whatever I eat.Now I have a slice of ginger in my mouth every day.I even vomit when I smell it.It makes my stomach ache..."
The lecturer and others came forward to comfort her, "It's normal to vomit during the pregnancy.'' The pregnant woman cried with the grievance.
"But I've lost ten pounds since I was pregnant, and they're all looking forward to the birth of the baby.What about me? I feel so miserable and tortured every day.I even spit out blood, and they even accused me of being too dramatic..."
Christina heard her complain and recalled that she was also about nine weeks pregnant.
Patrick subconsciously stroked her head.
Christina looked up at the man beside her.
His face was solemn and he looked at her thoughtfully.
He said in a deep voice, "It's a good thing you've been through alot and could bear it."
"I want to drink.I want to be drunk.I don't want to get pregnant.I don't want to have children..."
The crying pregnant woman was finally helped out.
Patrick looked at the woman who was in pain, turned to look at the lively woman beside him, and put his right hand around her waist, feeling her still flat abdomen.
"Christina, one baby is enough."
He almost held her in his arms.
Christina leaned against his chest.
His voice was low and gentle as if he was comforting her.
At that moment, Christina was not used to his affection, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
"You dare to want more babies? Of course, one is enough for me."
This pregnancy was an accident, and even if there was a second child, that must be Cecilia and his.
Patrick subconsciously stroked her head.
Christina looked up at the man beside her.
His face was solemn and he looked at her thoughtfully.
He said in a deep voice, "It's a good thing you've been through alot and could bear it."
"I want to drink.I want to be drunk.I don't want to get pregnant.I don't want to have children..."
The crying pregnant woman was finally helped out.
Patrick looked at the woman who was in pain, turned to look at the lively woman beside him, and put his right hand around her waist, feeling her still flat abdomen.
"Christina, one baby is enough."
He almost held her in his arms.
Christina leaned against his chest.
His voice was low and gentle as if he was comforting her.
At that moment, Christina was not used to his affection, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
"You dare to want more babies? Of course, one is enough for me."
This pregnancy was an accident, and even if there was a second child, that must be Cecilia and his.
The lecturer then told them about the reaction of morning sickness and common sense that pregnancy might cause leg cramps and swelling.
When the lecturer showed them some pictures of stages of labor, Christina opened her eyes wide.
The picture that the bloody baby being delivered by C-section was quite scary.
She didn't expect to cut open her belly to have this child! However, the man next to her reacted even more.
Patrick glared at the photo of the C-section and turned to look at Christina for along time...
Christina even suspected that he was overly frightened.
She heard that men had blood phobia in the delivery room.
She wondered if Patrick would faint.
"In fact, in addition to the early and late stages of pregnancy, having sex moderately in the middle of this period could help mom to keep healthy mentally and physically..."
At the end of the lecture, the lecturer teased the prospective parents.
Their lesson for today was finally over.
Christina sneakily dragged Patrick to a corner.
"Patrick, look..." Patrick looked at her blushing cheeks.
He didn't know if it was because she was pregnant or not.
He felt that her skin had become more delicate recently.
Looking at her red lips, he was getting hot.
His voice was a little hoarse.
"After the first three months, moderate sex is good for you.Christina, let's try it..."
"Don't you even think about it."
When Christina heard him say that, she became angry from embarrassment.She found that men were controlled by their penises.
"I mean, those women just now, they all looked at you like hungry wolves."
When Patrick heard her say that, he let out a sigh casually.He didn't care and he was used to it anyway.
Christina, on the other hand, seemed a little excited.She approached him and smiled as sly as a fox.
"Patrick, just now in the bathroom, those women surrounded me and told me how handsome you are.Someone asked if you are a star..."
Her face was full of pride and she smiled smugly.
"Patrick, our child will definitely be beautiful.Of course, it's mainly inherited from me.It's hard for him to be ugly since his mother is so beautiful..."
Patrick looked at her and chuckled.
He reached out to pinch the tip of her nose.
"Proud?"
"You two look so good.Whoever the baby inherits, it must be beautiful"
At this moment, a strange voice came from their right side.
It was the lecturer.
Christina looked up, right outside a glass door on their right.
A group of people heard their conversation clearly.
What a shame! With a flushed face, she turned around and immediately buried her head in Patrick's chest.
"Why didn't you tell me there is someone at the glass door..." She complained.
Patrick did not explain.
As he looked down at the shy little woman and combed her long hair affectionately, he laughed even more wantonly.
Even Christina could feel his chest heave and tremble.
The woman outside the glass door looked straight at him.
The man's smile was...so charming.
‘Is he that happy for my embarrassment?’ Christina was unhappy, but...
She secretly looked up at the man above her head.
Patrick seemed really happy.
It was the first time she saw him smile so pure.
Christina looked at him being like this, not like the usual cold Patrick, which made her a little bit lost.
He was really handsome...
"What are you looking at?"
Seeing her dazed look, Patrick put his arm around her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Are you hungry?"
"No."
She lowered her head, her voice a little awkward.
Especially when he was holding her shoulder and walking together, she was not used to it, but suddenly...
she felt good to rely on this man.
Patrick was a Hopkins Family's man.
He was born with a noble and cool aura.
Although it was difficult to get close to him, it was undeniable that his cold aura always gave people a sense of security, as if there was nothing to be afraid of when being with him.
Patrick was in a good mood.
"Christina, didn't you say you can eat an elephant?"
He noticed that her cheeks were slightly red and he chuckled.This woman was actually reserved.
"What do you want for lunch?"
The two of them got into the car.
They didn't call the driver today.
Patrick drove the car himself.
He reversed the car and asked.
For some reason, at this moment, Christina had the illusion that the two of them were like ordinary couples.
If, if he and she were like a normal couple...
How could that be? He married her because she was pregnant by accident.
"I'm Not picky about food," she replied casually.
"Christina, you actually say you're not picky about food."
Patrick said as he drove, looking at the woman in the passenger seat for the rest of the time, feeling that she was a little unhappy.
"Apart from the food you can't eat during pregnancy, you can eat everything you want today.I won't tell grandpa."
Patrick turned the steering wheel and headed to a famous star-level hotel in A City.
Christina looked at the destination in GPS, which was her favorite hotel, and turned to look at Patrick's grim profile with a burning gaze.
She wondered why he was so nice to her.
"Christina, don't look at me as if you were looking at meat." Patrick glanced at her.
Feeling embarrassed, Christina turned to look out the window.
For a moment, the car quieted down, neither of them spoke, and the car was moving stably.
Patrick had never been a talkative man. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
He looked at the woman beside him from time to time and found that she was a little silent.
She was a very lively girl, but now what was she thinking? He was not Charles, he rarely communicated with women, and he didn't understand women at all.
"Do you want to visit your aunt?"
Patrick suddenly asked in a deep voice.
Christina perked up at his words.
"Patrick, do you really agree to let me visit my aunt?"
Patrick's face was indifferent and he glanced at her exciting profile.
He knew that the person she was most worried about was her ailing aunt.
He added faintly, "The hospital has found three-match recently.Your aunt's heart disease has a chance to be cured."
"So don't worry about her." He said to himself.
Christina was stunned for a moment and then grabbed his arm excitedly.
"Really? Is that true?! My aunt can really be cured?"
Patrick nodded, noticing that her eyes were slightly red and moist.
She was really grateful to him, to the Hopkins Family.
Her aunt and she relied on each other for a long time, and the doctor said if she couldn't find a match for her to transplant.
Her aunt could not survive three years, and she was worried and afraid that her family would die.
Christina took a deep breath and gave him a firm promise.
"Patrick, I promise you, I will never eat anything I shouldn't again.I will pay great attention to the health of the baby, and I will never let anything happen to the child..."
She knew that her only value in the Hopkins Family was to give birth to a healthy heir.
She was not a pretentious person.
She did not care if she was being used.
As long as her family was safe and sound, she was willing to do anything.
However, in this way, all of this became like a deal...
Between him and her, it was actually just a deal from the beginning.
She was just a tool...
However, when Patrick heard what she said, his face changed.
He became silent and looked at her.He wanted to say something…