Maya quickly ran to her side and with big, watery eyes that were filled with concern, she asked, âDoes it hurt?â
âIt hurts. It hurts so much!â Ninaâs tears flowed down her cheeks.
Kyle looked at the driver and ordered, âQuick. Take her to the hospital.â
The driver nodded. âYes, Kyle.â
While the driver brought Nina to the hospital, Juan called Nicole.
Nicole was frantic when she heard that Nina was scalded. After worriedly asking a few questions, she hastily made her way to the hospital.
By the time she arrived, the doctor was already treating Nina.
âNinaâ¦â
She quickly approached Nina and questioned the doctor about her daughterâs current condition.
The doctor said that it wasnât too serious of an injury. He explained that she would need to change the dressing for a few times, then reminded her what to keep an eye out for.
âThank you, doctor.â
âYouâre welcome. Donât forget to let her take her medication on time as well.â
Nina leaned against Nicole as she stared at her bandaged arm. She sounded upset when she whimpered, âMommy, my right hand got hurt. So that means I canât practice makeup for now.â
Nicole stroked her hair and comforted her, âItâs okay. You can practice once youâre all better, Nina. Youâll still be awesome. Mommy believes that youâre the best. So just take it as a small break and relax for the time being.â
âYes. Relax a little, and donât go the kindergarten either. Iâll help you tell the teacher,â Juan reassured.
âNo. I wanna go!â Nina was adamant. âOnly my hand is hurt, but my ears are fine! So it wonât stop me from learning.â
Maya blinked innocently at Nina, as the admiration for her elder sister shone in her eyes.
If she were in Ninaâs shoes, she definitely wouldnât want to go to kindergarten. Besides that, she would want to buy a ton of snacks, so that she would have good company as she stayed home to recuperate.
âMommy, letâs go.â
âAlright.â
Nicole carried Nina and walked out of the treatment room with the other three children in tow. They hadnât gotten far when they ran into Susan.
Susanâs eyes widened in surprise upon seeing Nicole. Then, her gaze fell onto Nina who was in her arms. When she noticed her bandaged right arm, she asked with concern, âWhat happened to Nina?â
Nicole sized Susan up, recalling that during the time she had amnesia, Susan had lied to her saying that the four childrenâs mother had died in a car accident. Susan also said that Evan wanted to use her as a substitute. After some careful thinking, it seemed to Nicole that Susan had ulterior motives for saying all of that.
She couldnât help but feel that there was more to Susan than it met the eye. Hence, Nicole didnât want to have too much interaction with the woman.
She nodded imperceptibly. âNothing much. It was only a small accident.â
Susan appeared to be worried as she urged, âYou must watch over your children well. Children are the most precious things. If Evan knew about this, heâd definitely be heartbroken.â
Nicole didnât want to hear his name, especially when it came out of Susanâs mouth.
Looking at Susanâs anguish look, Nicole couldnât help but think, Wow, she seems even more upset than me.
Sheâs so upset it looks like sheâs about to cry.
But seriously? For someone elseâs daughter?
Nicole glanced at her and said in a slightly impatient tone, âI have things to settle, so Iâll be making my move first.â
Sensing the animosity Nicole was emanating, Susan blocked her way and told her some shocking news.
âMs. Lane, Evan is here too. Do you want to see him? He came here just to accompany me for a pregnancy checkup. Heâs gone to help me get some stuff.â
Pregnancy checkup.
These two words were like a bomb to Nicole. Her eyes automatically dropped down to look at Susanâs belly.
Sheâs pregnant?
Evanâs having another child?
She kept telling herself to remain calm because this had nothing to do with her. Even so, a grim look appeared on her face.
When Susan saw the change in Nicoleâs expression as well as her hand tightening on Ninaâs clothes, a gleam flashed across her eyes.
âMs. Lane, do you think Iâll be as lucky as you and give birth to a few kids in one go? Evan said that he hoped Iâd have five or six kids at a time. I think heâs deliberately making my life difficult. Even though heâs very hardworking in bed, these things canât beâ¦â
She abruptly paused and looked at Nicole with an embarrassed smile. âIâm sorry, Nicole. Look at me⦠These are private matters between Evan and I, so I shouldnât be telling you about it.â