When I got back home, wiping away my tears, I looked visibly upset. My dad, seeing my state, hugged me tightly with a heart full of compassion, saying, “Don’t go to that awful woman’s house to be mistreated any more. Dad will treat you even better from now on!”
I wiped my tears with a tissue, choking up and saying, “After all, she is my biological mother. It hurts me inside when she treats me like this.”
Dad quickly took out a thick gold necklace from the safe, and Savanna watched with wide eyes, but she didn’t dare say anything.
Dad put the necklace around my neck and said, “Your birthday is in a few days. Dad will give you a birthday present first, and then we will celebrate it grandly!”
A few days later, as expected, my father held a grand birthday party for me and even gave me a card with some money inside. I affectionately posed for a photo with him and Savanna, making him look extremely proud. I proudly showed off my blessings to everyone, showcasing my virtuous wife and filial daughter.
In the following days, I was busy preparing for the college entrance examination. I focused on studying and told my dad that I wanted to stay in the school dormitory. Seeing how diligent I was, and not wanting to hinder his and Savanna’s alone time, my dad happily agreed and gave me a generous monthly allowance.
Apart from the necessary expenses, I transferred all the money to my mother.
Soon, a semester passed. When I went home for winter vacation, I saw my dad and Savanna cooking a table full of dishes to welcome me.
“What a great day today, Penelope has also come back from school. I have some good news to announce!” Dad said with a big smile on his face.
I glanced at Savanna’s slightly bulging belly and her proud smile, full of laughter. “Am I going to be a big sister?”
Savanna coyly nestled in her father’s arms and demurely nodded her head.
“Congratulations to Mom and Dad!” I raised my glass and clinked it with theirs.
Dad patted my shoulder, with a satisfied look on his face, “I am really happy today. My daughter is well–behaved and sensible, and my wife is pregnant. What more could I ask for in life? If it’s a chubby son, then my life will truly be complete.”
Savanna touched her belly and proudly lifted her head, “Everyone says my belly is pointed, it must be a son. Konnor, don’t worry, your family business will definitely be inherited by someone!”
They spoke excitedly, without noticing the fleeting gloom in my eyes.
When they said in front of me that only sons could inherit the family business, they completely ignored me, their daughter.
Since that’s the case, I don’t need to leave any room for maneuver. Whether your son was born or not is still an unknown. Savanna was getting ready to go into the kitchen to serve the meal, but I stopped her and took her bowl.
“Mom, let me do it! You are pregnant now, so it’s better for you to move less.”
She looked at me respectfully as she brought the meal in front of me, smiling proudly, “Penelope is so well–behaved.”
Dad also kept nodding at me.
I was feeding Savanna while saying, “It just so happens that I am on winter vacation now, so I can take care of Mom at home. Dad, you can go and focus on your business! I am here at home!”
Savanna hesitated when she heard my words, covering her stomach and giving me a cautious look as if wondering what I was up to.
But I had a sincere face, completely flawless. Seeing my dad praising me endlessly, she could only force a smile and compliment me a few times in
response.
