However, Benjamin never stayed overnight. He said he couldn’t stand the smell of disinfectant in the hospital. It made him feel like a specimen soaked in chemicals. I was in so much pain that I was sweating all over, but no matter how much I begged him, he still refused to stay with me.
Now, Michelle had become the one who changed all his rules.
Perhaps I was too tired of everything because I actually fell asleep. When I opened my eyes again, it was because of Benjamin’s loud voice over the phone. He sounded angry and impatient.
“Amelia, I already told you that Michelle won’t affect your place in my life and neither will the children. Why did you message her and tell her to get out? Did you even ask me before doing that?“>
“You can’t even accept two children. How do you expect me to trust you to take care of them later?“}
His words made me feel cold inside.§
I already understood everything, but I didn’t want to explain anymore.
“Yes, it’s my fault,” I said calmly.
“No matter what you think, I just can’t stand her. I don’t respect her.“>
“You better keep her close to you every day. Just don’t let me find a chance to get back at her.”
Before he could respond, I hung up.
It was ridiculous. Eight years of love between us, but he didn’t even try to understand my feelings. He believed Michelle’s words over
mine.
The time on the screen said it was just five in the morning, but I couldn’t sleep anymore. Benjamin used to know I slept poorly. He never messaged me before eight o’clock. Now, for Michelle, he was willing to change even that.
Benjamin kept saying Michelle would only become the nanny, but was that really true?}
I felt numb and didn’t want to think anymore. I got up, checked out of the hotel and took a taxi back to the mansion. Because of the morning rush hour, I was stuck in traffic for almost two hours. When I finally opened the front door, I saw the decorating team Benjamin had hired.
Benjamin was talking to the workers with a serious tone, “Remember, the baby room must have the best materials. I won’t pay if anything goes wrong. And repaint that bedroom. Use powder blue. Kids like it.”
Michelle was leaning softly into his arms while holding the two babies. They were laughing together.”
“Benjamin, look! The babies love the color you picked!“}
“Isn’t Daddy smart? He knows what you want even when you don’t say it. Blood ties are truly amazing!“}
Benjamin gently touched one baby’s nose. A bubble of snot landed on his hand, but he just laughed with joy in his eyes.
“Did you see that? He’s praising me!“}
“You already know your daddy, huh? Say ‘daddy‘ for me?”
I had never seen him this happy before. Not even when he proposed to me. That day, he had only smiled a little.§
I had asked him, “Aren’t you happy to marry me? Why don’t you smile more? Most people cry when they propose because they’re so emotional.”
But he only gave me a cold look.
“A person in my position should not show too much emotion. It gives others something to use against me.”
My footsteps must have made a sound because they both turned around. Michelle suddenly knelt in front of me with both babies in her arms. Her eyes filled with tears.
“Miss Williams, please don’t chase me away. I can’t leave the children. I didn’t mean to get between you and Mr. Renaldi. I swear, I’m only here to care for the babies. I won’t interfere with your life.”
“Please, don’t separate me from them. Look how cute they are. They’re even smiling at you. Can you hold one? They like you like a mother
”
Before I could react, she placed the baby girl into my arms. I froze. My body became stiff and I didn’t know what to do.
