"Ah… but…"
Jame, who had been all smiles, changed his expression and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Rebecca, she doesn't really want this child."
"Huh?" Hearing this, William asked, very puzzled, "Doesn't want it? Why not?"
How happy it is to have descendants.
And as high-level employees of Umbrella, they both have extremely high salaries and benefits, so they shouldn't be worried about raising a child.
"Rebecca said to prioritize company matters for now and doesn't want to be forced to rest because of a child, especially since she's involved in the project to crack the Reaper biotechnology.
As for me, although I really want a child, I still respect her choice. If she doesn't want it, then so be it."
After hearing Jame's explanation, William shook his head repeatedly and said, "Jame, tell Rebecca that the company doesn't depend on her.
Besides, company policy states that you can apply for leave four months into pregnancy, and four months is enough time to resolve the projects she's responsible for.
As a friend, I suggest you two keep this child."
At this point, William raised his hand and patted Jame's shoulder, smiling, "Maybe we can even become in-laws in the future, arrange a childhood engagement or something."
"This!" Hearing William's last sentence, Jame quickly waved his hand and said, "Boss, a childhood engagement isn't necessary, but I'll discuss it thoroughly with her."
"Absolutely, go back and persuade her well." William patted Jame's shoulder.
Then the two chatted for a while longer, and William even shared his experience on how to care for pregnant women, so Jame could be prepared for any eventuality.
They chatted for a long time.
William glanced at his watch again, then picked up the empty paper cup and paper bag, and smiled at Jame, "Alright, it's time to go home."
Jame also tidied up the trash, stood up, and walked beside William, saying, "Me too. Well, see you when we're free, boss."
"Ah."
The two threw their trash into the bin and returned to their respective vehicles, driving off in opposite directions.
William drove back along the same route to the seaside manor, steering the RS7 into the garage, parking it steadily, turning off the engine, and getting out.
He changed into slippers and entered the villa, then changed into a black loungewear in the dressing room.
After drinking coffee and chatting with Jame outside, it was only a quarter past seven, leaving plenty of time to prepare breakfast for Halsey.
At the kitchen bar.
William first rinsed the rice and took out the pre-soaked tremella, placing it along with pitted dried red dates into the rice cooker, adding an appropriate amount of white sugar, and setting it to porridge mode.
Then he took out the pre-soaked seaweed, opened the freezer, and took out a bag of peeled and deveined shrimp.
He selected the appealing shrimp and put them in a pot, added water, boiled them until cooked, then scooped them out with a slotted spoon, and immediately cracked two eggs, stirring them well.
With everything ready, William began the process of cooking shrimp, seaweed, and egg drop soup.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, even more so for pregnant women.
The porridge and soup William prepared for Halsey could nourish blood and kidneys, and also contained large amounts of vitamins, collagen, potassium, iodine, and sodium.
William had learned all of this online; otherwise, he would get a headache just thinking about the famous lines from "A Bite of China."
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07:55.
The master bedroom on the second floor of the sea-view villa.
The master bedroom floor was covered with a white carpet, the space was extremely spacious, and the floor-to-ceiling windows with drawn curtains overlooked the sea.
There were built-in sliding door wardrobes and a washroom, a dressing table by the floor-to-ceiling window, and some vases and decorations.
And in the very center of the bedroom was a custom four-poster bed, even larger than a King size.
"Hoo… ha…"
The pink silk rose and fell with steady breaths.
Halsey, lying on her left side, had her eyes closed, a faint smile on her face as she slept soundly.
Before long.
"Hmm… hmm~"
It seemed to be the time for natural waking. Halsey let out a few soft murmurs, and her previously relaxed brows gradually furrowed.
Realizing her husband wasn't in bed again, Halsey, without opening her eyes, softly called out, "William… William?"
William, busy at the kitchen bar, easily heard Halsey's call, and immediately ran quickly and lightly to the second floor.
Opening the door.
William quickly walked to the bed, half-crouched, and gently stroked Halsey's head, softly saying, "What's wrong, are you hungry again?"
Feeling the warmth of William's hand, Halsey slowly opened her eyes, then squinted and smiled, "Mm-hmm~."
"Then get up quickly. Come, I'll help you."
Saying this, William prepared to help Halsey get up.
"Ah…" Suddenly, Halsey's smile froze.
With William's help, she put on her slippers and stood up, but her eyes actually welled up with tears.
With a sobbing voice, she said, "William, I'm getting up to eat now, and I've become so fat. Do you especially dislike me now? Do you want to find other pretty girls?"
"How could that be?" William, supporting Halsey, heard her suddenly say these inexplicable words and said with a patient smile:
"You, don't always overthink things. No matter what, you're the most beautiful. Come on."
William had long adapted to Halsey's sudden shifts between laughter and tears; her questions about whether she was ugly or fat were still considered normal.
After all, a pregnant woman's emotions are unstable, especially a mother-to-be like Halsey who is nearing her due date.
"Really… really?" Halsey instantly stopped crying.
"Of course." William led Halsey to the sink in the washroom, turned on the faucet, and tested the water temperature.
And said, "Alright, your face is all tear-streaked again. Hurry up and wash up."
"Mmm~!" Halsey smiled brightly again.
'Sigh…'
William, helping Halsey wash up, couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh inwardly.
A woman becomes foolish for three years after pregnancy.
He had once doubted the truth of this saying, but the fact was…
Even a strong woman like Halsey, who had made so many contributions to Umbrella, had become so silly and dull. He really didn't know if she would return to normal after giving birth to the children.
Although William quite liked the silly Halsey she was now, Umbrella still needed her to help develop technology.
After washing up.
William carefully helped Halsey downstairs to the dining table by the living room's floor-to-ceiling window, assisting her to sit down securely.
Then he brought out two bowls of silver ear and red date porridge and shrimp, seaweed, and egg drop soup, steadily placing them in front of Halsey.
He then handed her a spoon and smiled, "Today it's still your favorite Chinese flavor. Eat quickly."
Halsey, smelling the fragrant dishes, looked up at William standing beside her, her eyes practically sparkling with admiration, saying:
"Wow~! William, if you worked at a Hafa restaurant, you could definitely be a head chef~."
"Alright." William shook his head with another helpless smile, saying, "Hurry and eat while it's hot."
"Mm-hmm~"
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