âCongratulations.â Mick, who had been silent all along, said to Mason and Veronica, âDo you have any specific wedding gifts in mind? If not, Iâll prepare something myself.â
âAh, thank you,â Veronica said, but the conversation seemed to be moving a bit too fast for her to think about wedding gifts.
âBig brother, itâs up to you for the wedding gift,â Mason said.
âOkay,â Mick nodded.
Grace cleared her throat and smiled at Veronica. âWhen did you find out you were pregnant?â
âA week ago, but at that time we werenât sure if the fetus was healthy, so I only told everyone today after receiving the report on the fetal sac and heartbeat,â Veronica said.
âSo, about 6 weeks pregnant?â Grace estimated.
âYes,â Veronica confirmed.
âAlthough two months is a bit rushed to prepare for a wedding, itâs not impossible. You can ask for whatever kind of wedding you want, and if you have any requirements for getting marri feel free to speak up,â Grace said.
âAuntie Grace, I donât have any requirements. I just want to marry Mason and safely give birth to this baby. Thatâs enough for me,â Veronica said.
âYouâ¦donât know how to fight for yourself?â Grace sighed.
âYouâve already given me so much, I donât need to fight for anything,â Veronica said.
Grace looked at Veronica. Over the years, she had treated Veronica as her own daughter, and she still remembered how young Veronica had protected Mason before he was officially recognized as part of the Reed family.
Without that protection, Mason, who had not yet returned to the Reed family at the time, would have suffered even more.
âVeronica, Iâm glad you chose Mason and became my daughter-in-law. From now on, this place will be your true home,â Grace said.
Veronicaâs nose felt sour, and she felt a warm sensation in her chest.
After finishing their meal, Grace and Jason went into the study. Grace asked, âWhy didnât you say anything at the dinner table just now?â
âI already said it. Theyâre getting married, and I have no objections. Iâm also looking forward to the birth of their child,â Jason replied. âWhat about you? Arenât you happy?â
Grace was taken aback. As a couple for many years, only he could see her true emotions.
âIâm not unhappy. Veronica and Mason have been through so much, and now theyâre getting married and having a child. Of course, Iâm happy. But Iâm also worried. After all, theyâre still too young,â Grace said. âVeronica is only 20 years old, and Mason is 18. Many people at this age are still children themselves, but now they have to be parents. Iâm worried that they wonât be able to adapt.â
3/3 After all, many things, such as lifestyle, will change when a child is born.
She has encountered many cases where people have experienced severe mental changes due to the unexpected arrival of a child, leading to various mental illnesses.
âIf they really canât adapt, we can naturally help them adapt. Besides, it seems that they are both looking forward to marriage and this child,â Jason said.
âThatâs easy to say, butâ¦â
B