"Why?" Evie stared at Alexander, confused.
"Because you're like me. I'm smarter. I won't get tricked." Alexander grinned.
Evie rolled her eyes and pouted.
"Being too smart isn't always good. I'm a fool. And being a fool brings me luck."
Alexander laughed even harder. He pulled her into a hug.
"That's exactly why you married me."
Evie was speechless. She knew he was twisting her words, but she couldn't find a comeback.
"Alright, alright. You're beautiful, lovely, likable, and blessed." Alexander quickly soothed her.
He gently stroked her hair, calming her down. He didn't want her to scratch him later. It wouldn't matter if he got hurt, but she might injure herself.
"Stop teasing me. Go take a shower. I'm going to sleep." Evie said, climbing into bed.
Alexander watched her with a smile, then walked into the bathroom.
Evie worked at the company as usual.
She had already submitted her resignation. By the end of this month, she would stay home and focus on the baby.
"Evie, are you really quitting?" Chloe asked in surprise during lunch.
"I just submitted the application. I'm waiting for approval." Evie nodded.
"You're doing so well. Why do you want to resign?" Chloe was reluctant to let her go.
"I'm pregnant. It's very inconvenient. I plan to have the baby first, then think about working again later."
"That makes sense. Some pregnant women have terrible morning sickness. They can't even rest at home, let alone go to work. But you don't seem to have any special reactions. I think you should just take maternity leave."
"I want to, but honestly, it's really hard. I can't get up in the morning. I'm always late for work. I feel embarrassed." Evie smiled.
"That's nothing. You're pregnant now."
"But I can't keep doing this. It sets a bad example. So it's better to wait until after the baby is born. Then I'll think about going back to work."
"Having a baby is more important anyway. You don't have to support the family. You don't have to worry about anything. Just be a full-time wife."
Evie smiled but didn't say anything.
People who worked envied those who were idle. Those who were idle felt more fulfilled when they worked.
It was a common reaction. Everyone thought the grass was greener on the other side.
After lunch, Evie went back to the secretary's office to rest. It was almost time for the afternoon shift.
Alexander was on a business trip today. He wouldn't be back until next week.
Evie thought it would be nice to go back to her parents' house for dinner.
So she called her mother and said she would come home for dinner.
After work, Evie went straight to her parents' house. Her mother, Amelia, had already made soup for her. She stared at Evie until she finished drinking it.
Evie chatted with her mother while drinking the soup.
"Mom, has Dad been busy this whole time? Coming home so late every day?"
"No. He made an appointment with his friends to play ball tonight. He'll be back later."
"Oh." Evie replied. "Dad is starting to exercise now."
"Yes. The doctor told him to exercise more. Otherwise, I'd be scared hearing about your dad's health problems. Now he's finally being positive." Amelia smiled.
"That's not an exaggeration. But proper exercise is good. Mom, you should go square dancing when you have time."
"I don't have that kind of energy. I can't finish everything at home." Amelia said.
"From now on, let the nanny do the housework. If you have nothing to do, go for a walk or dance." Evie advised.
"The nanny basically does all the housework now. But I still worry about you two sisters. Where do I have the energy to do other things?" Amelia replied angrily.
"Mom, what do you have to worry about me for? You used to worry that I couldn't get pregnant. Now I am." Evie asked.
"Now I have to worry about whether you eat well and sleep well. Anyway, there are always things to worry about. When you become a mother yourself, you'll understand."
"Mom, you just like to worry. You're making excuses."
"After you finish, I'll go to the park with you."
"There are so many people over there. What's so good about going?"
"Aren't they the neighbors nearby? How can there be so many? You just don't like to exercise. You're making excuses."
"Am I your mother, or are you my mother?"
"I'm your daughter. And I can correct your wrong behavior." Evie answered firmly.
"You take care of yourself first. Don't make me worry about you." Amelia said as she walked into the kitchen with a rag.
There was still a smile on her face.
Well, when it came to worrying, her youngest daughter worried more than she did. But it was more intimate.
Evie and her mother went for a walk and came back. At the same time, her sister Victoria came back with a tired look on her face.
"Sister, you're back!"
"Evie's back!" Victoria replied, then walked towards the stairs.
"Victoria, have you eaten enough? Why are you going upstairs?" Amelia asked.
"I've eaten. I'm tired. I'll go up first." Victoria answered without looking back. She went straight upstairs.
Amelia and her youngest daughter looked at each other.
After a while, Evie spoke.
"Mom, what's wrong with my sister lately?"
"I don't know what she's busy with. She comes back so late every day. I asked your father. She hasn't been working overtime at the company. I don't know what she's busy with."
"I'll go upstairs and have a chat with her." Evie said.
Then she went upstairs.
Evie knocked on the door. Victoria didn't respond.
Evie opened the door and looked around. She heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom. She thought her sister was taking a bath.
So she walked straight into the bedroom. She sat in the chair in front of the computer desk and waited quietly.
Victoria was startled when she saw someone in the bedroom after coming out of the bathroom.
The next second, she said angrily.
"Don't you know that scaring people can scare them to death?"
"I didn't scare you. It's your own guilty conscience that scared you." Evie replied with a smile.
"What do I have to feel guilty about? You came back alone." Victoria rolled her eyes.
"Yes. Alexander is on a business trip. He won't be back until next week." Evie nodded.
"It's better to stay at home tonight. Anyway, you'll be alone when you go back." Victoria said while drying her hair.
"I'd better go back later. I'm used to the bed over there."
"Hmph. You've been sleeping on that bed over there for twenty years." Victoria said.
Evie smiled and didn't argue.
"Sister, what have you been busy with these days?"
"Catching a traitor."
"What?" Evie looked at Victoria in shock. She thought she had heard wrong.
"You didn't hear me wrong. That's right. Catching a traitor." Victoria replied angrily.
After listening to Victoria's explanation, Evie understood the cause and effect of the incident. But she always felt that her sister was overthinking it.
She was definitely overthinking it.