Seeing that his parents looked serious, Alan said in order to protect his wife, "Dad, Mom, just tell me if
there is something wrong."
"Of course you should listen. This is about you two, and even the whole family." Palmer snapped, "Sit
down!"
Then Anika asked, "Alan, Nora, how long have you been married?"
"Five years. What's wrong?" Alan frowned and didn't know what she meant, "Our anniversary hasn't
come yet, so I won't forget it."
"I am not talking about this." She put her hand on her forehead in anger and wondered what her son
had in his head, "You have been married for five years, but you still don't have a child. Maybe you
should work harder."
Alan and Nora glanced at each other and realized the case.
They were just a couple in name. So, at most, they would just hold hands or put arms around their
waists. Therefore, it was impossible for them to have a baby.
And their former agreement stated that they would never give birth to a baby and they would divorce
only when they couldn't tolerate each other.
But now Alan didn't feel like divorcing, but he didn't know how to explain the case of baby.
"Hey, we are still young, so we don't want to rush into having a baby." He made an excuse, "Dad, Mom,
I am still an immature man. How can I be a father? Moreover, having a baby is not cool."
"Are you trying to piss us off? Your life is only filled with beer and skittles! I told you to work and you
refused. As a man, you don't have any ambition. Do you want to spend the rest of your life in a
muddle?" Palmer was green in anger when hearing Alan's bullshit.
"Alan, when a man grows up, he should first establish his family and career and then be a father. Now
it is time for you to grow up. Your dad and I will get old and you can't depend on us at that time." Anika
tried to persuade her son, "Look at your eldest brother. He is now a mature husband and father. I
believe that you can be like him."
"Mom, when it comes to brother, doesn't he have two children? If you like children, you can get his kids
over here. Why do you make us awkward? Twosome is wonderful." Alan grinned and didn't care about
the tension, "Hazel, am I right?"
"Alan, I want to correct you. You can't make our parents worried about you all the time. You've been
playing for five years. Now you should get serious. What's more, being parents is a good thing, which
can let you learn to grow. It is not only your brother that is responsible for the family. You are
responsible too." Hazel helped her parents persuade him.
"Alan!" Palmer stood up, "Your grandpa is still alive."
"I am eighty years old and live one day at a time. Maybe one day I will leave you. I do hope that I can
see you and Nora have your kid before I die. Also, Hazel, I am looking forward to your marriage and I
hope that you can find your Mr. Right. Then I will have no regrets." Patriarch Way expressed his views
eventually.
"Grandpa, you are healthy and you are doomed to live a long life." Hazel said, "Don't worry, grandpa.
We know what to do."
"It will be good if you know what to do." Patriarch Way took a glance at Alan and Nora.
Nora kept silent. The first reason was that she was upset and the second one was that she had nothing
good to say. She would rather close her mouth than annoy others and bring herself troubles.
Alan didn't respond and went upstairs with Nora.
The third room at the corner of the second floor facing the sun was their bedroom. There was a floor-to-
ceiling window opening onto the back garden. When the window was opened, there was a smell of
flowers and a beautiful view.
Alan picked up their pajamas from the cloakroom and handed Nora the lady's one, "Please have a bath
and take a rest."
"Thanks." Nora took the pajamas and stared at Alan.
"Hey, you are welcome. It is embarrassing." He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly, "Besides, a
gentleman should take good care of ladies. And you are my wife, so this is what I should do."
He said very naturally so that it seemed they were a real loving couple instead of a couple of
agreement.
This made Nora anxious. There appeared an illusion that Alna had regarded her as his real wife and he
really loved her from the bottom of his heart instead of playing a game.
"Alan, don't forget our appointment. Our marriage is just an agreement and I am you wife in name, so
you should know that I will never give birth to a kid for you and the family." Nora couldn't help reminding
him that this was the condition that could not be met.
"I remember our appointment and I won't force you to give birth to a baby. As for the kid, I will handle it.
Just take it easy." He patted his chest, "Don't worry."
"Have you thought that giving birth to a baby is a big deal. Though we can hide it from them now, what
about later?" Nora couldn't help feeling anxious as this had been an emergency, "What do you want to
do?"
"I will say I don't want a kid. In a word, I won't let them blame you." Alan caught her shoulders mildly
and looked at her beautiful eyes, "Nora, trust me please."
"It can't solve the problem fundamentally. It will only make your grandpa and parents think you are
being unreasonable and making no progress." Nora didn't want to owe him anything.
"I am not just like this today. I have been always acting like this. I don't care only if you are not forced to
have a baby." Alan said positively.
He would rather be accused of being unfilial than let Nora be forced by the family.
"Alan, I won't thank you if you do so." She said coldly.
"I don't want you to thank me. I think children are troublesome and I don't like them as well." He had a
look of disgust, "So I might as well not have children at all."
"Alan, there are three things considered unfilial. And the first one is having no descendants. The Way
family, such a powerful and noble party, is reasonable to require you to have two to three children.
Therefore, I have a suggestion for you." She pressed her lips together, considering whether to tell him.
"Go ahead. I am listening." He was expectant.
"What about divorcing?" She thought this method was feasible.
"Divorcing?" His face was abruptly severe, "I won't agree."
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