Chapter 58

Nina smiled and said, "You just had to come over for dinner, why did you buy those expensive dried fruits? You've just started working and you don't make much, so you should buy something for yourself instead."

"It's okay."

The two sisters walked hand in hand, talking as they made their way back home.

When they entered the house, Isabella smelled a foul odor and asked, "Nina, what is that smell?"

Nina replied, "It's the smell of medicine."

"Are you sick? Why are you taking medicine?"

"Charlie wants a baby, but I haven't been able to get pregnant. I heard that there was a good doctor in China Town, so I bought some medicine to take." Nina answered.

Isabella found the smell unbearable and asked Nina, "Are you sure it's safe to take this medicine?"

"Of course it's safe. Don't worry about it." Nina didn't want to continue talking about it.

So she asked Isabella to sit at the dining table and said, "Just wait a moment, we'll eat soon!"

Isabella looked at the sumptuous dinner and felt that Charlie didn't appreciate Nina, which was really unfair.

As the sky darkened outside, the lights were warm, and Isabella felt an incredible sense of tranquility in her heart.

During dinner, Isabella asked, "Has your work been going well, Nina?"

Nina paused before saying, "I don't plan on working anymore, Bella."

Isabella was taken aback at that unexpected news. "Why do you suddenly not want to work anymore?"

"Charlie doesn't want me to work anymore." Nina looked a bit sad and helpless. "The thing he cares about the most now is having a baby, so he wants me to stay at home and focus on getting pregnant."

Isabella understood Nina's personality and understood why Nina had invited her for dinner today. She definitely hadn't adapted to suddenly being forced to give up work.

But having children was also important for a family after marriage. If Nina wanted to maintain her marriage with Charlie, having a baby could indeed ease the family atmosphere. After all, this was an issue between a husband and wife, and Isabella couldn't interfere. She could only comfort her. "It's fine if you don't work. You'll have time to do the things you want to do. And once you get pregnant and have a little baby, there'll be a lot of things to keep you busy."

"Yeah." Nina smiled and said, "You've lost weight again, have some more."

After dinner, the sky outside had turned dark, but the lights in the house were warm. Isabella helped Nina clean the kitchen. As they chatted, they heard the door open.

Charlie was back. When he saw Isabella, he smiled and greeted her, "You're here, Bella. I just bought some grapes. I'll wash them for you to eat."

As they were talking, Charlie put down his coat and briefcase, then turned to the kitchen to wash the fruit.

Speaking softly to Isabella, Nina said, "Ever since I bumped my head, Charlie has been concerned about me. He buys food for me every day when he comes back now."

Isabella finally relaxed a bit when she saw the happy smile on Nina's face. She glanced at the time and said, "It's getting late, I should go back."

Nina knew that Isabella still had some grievances toward Charlie, so she didn't say much and sent her off.

"Are you leaving, Bella?" Charlie walked out with a fruit platter and enthusiastically said, "Have a few grapes before you go."

"No, thank you, Charlie!" Isabella politely declined. Then she left.

Once the door closed, Charlie's smile disappeared from his face. He pulled Nina over and asked, "How did it go? Did you talk to her about that?"

Nina shook her head and said, "Bella's not having an easy time either. She just started working at the company without any connections. We shouldn't burden her."

Charlie immediately became unhappy. He said, "You only care about how difficult it is for your sister, but what about me? My mother was right after all, you just can't bear to burden your sister. But you're willing to let me bear all the pressure. I'm your husband, Nina!"

"What are you talking about?" Nina said. "Bella is my sister. If you don't like her, you might as well kick me out too!"

Charlie became somewhat irritated when he saw that Nina was angry, but he patiently reassured her for a while.

Nina had a good temper and quickly calmed down.

"Did you take the medicine today?" Charlie asked.

"Not yet." Nina didn't want to pay him any attention to that.

"I'll go get your medicine." Charlie brought the medicine to Nina and said, "Come on, take the medicine."

The taste of that medicine was really hard to endure. Nina reluctantly swallowed it, suddenly felt nauseous, and ran to the bathroom to throw up.

Charlie angrily said, "Can't you hold back from throwing up? The medicine is good for conception. Many people got pregnant after taking it!"

Rinsing her mouth with red eyes, Nina said, "I'm sorry, the medicine is just too unpleasant."

"Forget it. I'll go get your medicine again."

"Charlie!" Nina wanted to stop him.

But before she could say anything, Charlie interrupted her. "I know the medicine tastes bad, but please try to control yourself for the sake of getting pregnant!"

After saying that, he ignored Nina's discomfort and brought the medicine over again.

As Nina looked at the medicine, she felt like throwing up again, but held back and said, "Bring me some candy, maybe it will help if I eat some candy after."

"What a hassle!" Charlie impatiently went to the kitchen to some candy.

Nina looked at the medicine, unsure for a moment whether it was harder on her stomach or her heart.

Isabella took the elevator downstairs. As soon as the elevator door opened on the first floor, she saw Samantha.

Samantha was drunk and could hardly stand steady. When she saw Isabella, she sarcastically laughed and said, "Isabella? Why is it you again?"

Isabella didn't want to interact with her, so she wanted to leave, but Samantha grabbed her and said, "You're so annoying! Why do I keep running into you everywhere? Tell me, are you stalking me? You caused me to lose my job, and now you come to my house to witness me embarrassing myself!"

Isabella shook off her hand and coldly said, "I didn't stalk you, and I'm not interested in causing you harm. You rented this house knowing that I live at my sister's place just to make me uncomfortable, didn't you? Too bad, I don't live here anymore, so your schemes are in vain."

Samantha sneered and said, "No wonder I never ran into you after I moved here. So you got kicked out! Did you move back to the school dormitory?"

She was heavily intoxicated, her steps were unsteady, and she bumped into Isabella several times. Isabella couldn't tell if she was really drunk or intentionally behaving this way, but she was strong.

She bumped Isabella into the door. Isabella frowned as she pushed her away, saying, "Samantha, you're crossing the line!"

After speaking, she turned around and walked away.

"Isabella!"

Samantha's voice came from behind her. "You can't get rid of me!"

Isabella didn't stop and continued walking forward.

The next day, Isabella woke up very early and bought breakfast and fruit near the school. She took the earliest bus to the hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, she realized that she didn't know which ward Zoe was in.

So she took out her phone and sent a message to Sebastian: [Mr. Landon, which ward is Zoe in?]

As she sent the message, her phone rang. Looking at the screen, Isabella hadn't expected him to call her directly, so she felt a bit nervous.

After taking a few deep breaths, she answered the call. "Hello, Mr. Landon."

Sebastian's deep, magnetic voice came through the receiver, as elegant and pleasant as a cello. "Where are you?"

Isabella looked around and told him her location.

"I'll be there in a moment."

Isabella wanted to say that he could just tell her the room number, she could find her way there.

But before she could say it, the call ended.

Isabella held onto her phone. For some reason, she felt that Sebastian seemed a bit anxious.