The Missing House

of my pregnancy with my newlywed husband, I

sure to pay off Oliver's debt quickly. It's fine. Gemma doesn't know ab

and turned to see m

en did you

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y hand, struggling to take

e were even expecting a new family member. Yet Jerald had

at him expressionlessly and asked dir

nd mumbling, "Gemma, you misheard. My chat with

u dare to check with m

ught. So, naturally, I have the right to mortgage it. No matter what, I didn't sell it. Besides, we're married now. And we shou

he was before the wedding, showing me this house and telling me it was our futur

struggle alone? And why should we sacrifice everything

his parents without earning much. I always thought he was just unambit

hest. "Jerald, I'm pregnant. Even though you don't care about my feelings, you gotta think about our child's future! If we can't pay off the debt, a

for a long time, his joy evident on hi

lent and promised, "Don't worry, Gemma. This is the last time. I'll make sure my

n't respond. I gently touched my bel

gentle and responsible Jerald I fell for b

.

ery need. He even gave me his payroll card, telling

unease, given that I had alread

lary was used to pay the mortgage, I was responsible f

r work, as usual, only to

come here from out of town? She doted on her younger son so much

satory tone, "I'm here to take care of my precious grandchild. And why are yo

chose to ignore her. But looking at the dishes on the table, I

d to identify what the ingredients were. I couldn't help but feel nauseous, though I knew

ught it from my hometown, and I usually cherish it without eating it myself. Trust me, it's

uickly spoke up, "Mom, didn't I ask you to prepare something better? Why are

g this. And Gemma will like it once she tries some. Besides, you only gave me a little money, which isn't enou

but Jerald had given me his payroll card. How could he still send money home and give her pocket money?

m, what are you talking about? Didn't I say the last time that I wouldn't giv

e anymore? What's wrong with giving Oliver money? Don't forget it was because Oliver dropped out that you could go to college an

she spoke. "And remember

ing my displeased expression, hurri

grandchild was still in my bell

elena's hostility towards me, I decided I wouldn't tolera

ollege. I wonder why you think so highly of him. After all, he's just a loser who needs his parents to support him and his brother to pay

supporting this family! Jerald, why don't you tell your mom all your money goes to paying the mort

ling me to stop, I couldn't hold back anym

ought by Jerald? Since you've married into our family, everything of yours now belo

Isn't it mortgaged? And the chair you're sitting on, the cutlery yo

backward. Jerald quickly supported her and looked at me with some

lena since I knew what kind of person she w

going to be driven to death by anger. It seems I'm rea

it that way." Jerald comforted he

planned to leave the mess behind

esn't want to rely on us forever. He has a few friends planning to start a business together and needs some start

tion. Moreover, I knew Oliver's friends weren't reputable people. He made thos

to drag us into Oliver's

brother. Why can't Jerald help him with such a trivial thing? Jeral

elp him. Don't be upset." Je

greed so easily. "Jerald! Do you know that b

brother. You shouldn't speak of him like that. Besides, it's just being a guarantor. Even if he has to

I hadn't gotten a single penny from their family. The wedding was

rty deed and a 20-year mortgage. I helped with renovations and furniture purcha

ve been managing this household without complaint, knowing I was lu

let it go. After all, we were expecting a child

ald to be a guarantor merely

concessions would be met with hi

, and I wondered if this child wo

my mom didn't mean it that way. She's just too concerned about Oliver

k it over. But I absolutely won't allow you to be the guarantor. I don't want

deciding to give each othe

.

these distressing matters, only that I was preg

ch of it and began h

success in my career despite setbacks at home. Without famil

ood of my marital home with Jerald. Remembering what had happened there, I intended to return to my pa

sensing it was related to me, so I app

ake Gemma back. It'

become so unruly. I think you should teach her a less

s carrying

pregnant not to give her leverage to act unruly, but to bind her with the child! With a child, she'll see u

ected pregnancy and actually likes the child. Otherwise, if

sides, if you hadn't said Gemma's promotion and raise made you feel press