The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1017 The Wedding Anniversary

"What the heck are you talking about?" George asked as he arched a thick brow at Sula's words. The quiet air in the bedroom suddenly felt a bit stifling for him. "When I'm with you, I realize that you're the one who really loves me by heart. I know my love for you back then wasn't as deep, but Sula, please trust me! I will do my best to love you if you give me a chance. Time will prove that I can be a good husband and father," he explained.

However, Sula still wasn't fully convinced. "But..." she hesitated.

"Stop talking about it now," George gently cut off her ramblings. "The most important thing for you now is to take care of yourself, got it?" he told her with a tender smile on his face.

George's sincere concern and warm comfort finally got to Sula, and she brushed off her worries. Her eyes bore straight into his, and she just nodded obediently.

'Since George is so sincere and genuine, I should give him, our baby, and even myself a chance, ' Sula pondered.

The digital clock on the nightstand showed that it was nearly dinnertime. Donna had gone upstairs to their room to remind them to eat, and she was greatly relieved by the sight of George lovingly caring for Sula.

She knocked carefully on the ajar door to alert them of her presence. "I never thought that I would see you both in such a loving relationship. All my efforts in setting both of you up for so long weren't in vain after all," Donna joyfully said with a grateful smile on her lips.

When he heard Donna's voice, George alarmingly looked up and sighed in relief. It was just his mother. "Mom, I'm really sorry for bothering you before with my rude behavior," he said apologetically. After his heartfelt apology to Donna, he immediately promised, "Rest assured that I will shoulder my responsibilities for I'm a father now. From now on, I won't ever let you down."

A cheerful smile made its way to Donna's face. "If you had made that clear earlier, I would have been more joyful than anyone else," she said blithely.

After a while, they all trooped to the dining room to eat dinner. Donna served Sula a bowl of hearty chicken soup. "Sula, you should have more chicken soup. Since you're pregnant now, you need to eat more nutritious soup for both you and the baby," she thoughtfully said.

"When I made this chicken soup, I picked the chicken in the supermarket myself and then stewed it the whole afternoon. If you like it, just tell me so I can make it for you next time," Donna added in a warm and gentle tone. The smell of the delicious looking soup wafted in the air.

However, Sula's face went a little white as she looked at her bowl. She had already eaten a lot and she might be stuffed to death if she didn't stop eating.

"Aunt Donna, it's enough. I am too full to eat anything else," Sula smiled and politely declined Donna's additional serving. Even if Sula had refused to have any more soup, Donna still felt greatly relieved when she looked at Sula in front of her.

It felt like all her suffering was finally rewarded. She had worked tirelessly to bring Sula and George together, and now that they finally were, she was quite thankful and assured.

Once Sula had finished her meal, George took it upon himself to wash the dishes while Donna went with Sula into the living room. Donna graciously held Sula's hands when they sat on the sofa and said in a low, uncertain voice, "Sula, I want to ask you a question." She paused for a bit and then continued, "What do you think of your relationship with George?"

"I...I don't know," Sula sheepishly replied. To be honest, she had a lot of concerns about their relationship. A vexed smile formed on her lips as she worriedly shared her issues with Donna. "Aunt Donna, I'm completely overwhelmed now. I couldn't feel whether George's words were true or not. I'm afraid that I would be trapped in endless regret if I trusted him," she said.

"My poor girl."

A warm smile made its way to Donna's face as she comforted Sula, "George is my son. I know him more than anyone else on Earth. I can assure you that he has made up his mind to break up with Holley Ye completely this time."

A deep sigh escaped her lips and she continued, "Sula, we had gone to great lengths for so long, just to win back George's heart. Now is the time, isn't it? Why do you still hesitate?" However, it seemed that Sula still wasn't fully placated by Donna's words.

"Aunt Donna, please stop talking about it," she chimed in. The older woman's remarks just made Sula feel more confused and completely lost. "As for my relationship with George, please give me more time to consider it carefully," she added with a bitter smile.

"All right then." Donna sighed again and still tried to subtly convince Sula, "Sula, please don't blame me for forcing you to make a decision so quickly. What I did is merely for both of your future." "With your unborn baby in the picture, you couldn't...deprive the baby's right to have a father," she added.

"I will take it into account," Sula simply nodded. "Aunt Donna, I know that you do it for me. I'll decide as soon as possible," she continued.

"Okay, I understand," Donna nodded.

"By the way, there's another thing I want to tell you," Donna said again as she got up from the sofa.

She paused for a second and looked straight into Sula's eyes. "I called your parents and told them about your pregnancy. They will come here tomorrow to visit you," she said.

Sula's eyes widened slightly in surprise at Donna's words. "So early?" she said with a frown.

"Well, pregnancy is not just something I could simply hide from them," Donna calmly said. "Well, I see," Sula said with a nod.

When they finished talking, Donna left the living room and went to bed. Sula just sat on the couch and thought about her relationship as she waited for George to finish up the dishes. In Dream Garden

The familiar sight of his house relieved a tired Charles, who had just came back from a business trip. When he went inside, Shirley was the first one who rushed to welcome him. She ran to him as fast as she could with her short legs and clutched his left leg on the floor when she reached him. "Daddy, did you bring me a gift?" she asked innocently.

Shirley's adorable face made Charles smile as he gently held her in his right arm and kissed her cheek. "Of course, I didn't forget to buy something for my little sweetie," he replied with a smile.

His answer pleased Shirley immensely. Meanwhile, Sheryl had just finished cooking their meals. The lovely sight of father and daughter bonding that greeted her when she came out from the kitchen made her heart swell in delight. Shortly after she said, "Shirley, come down! You are getting heavier and heavier now. It's too heavy for your father to pick you up in his arms. He just came back, so let him rest." "I'm good," Charles answered with a gentle smile. Then, he took Sheryl in his left arm and pecked her on the lips. "See, I could carry both of you," he said playfully.

"Stop it," Sheryl lightly chided. "Dinner is ready. Wash your hands and come eat," she added with a grin.

"Okay," Charles agreed. As their family life became increasingly stable, Charles and Sheryl enjoyed a steady and prosperous lifestyle.

They were like a contented old couple with children who lived a simple but happy life.

After their dinner, Charles went and played with their two children for quite a while as Sheryl continued her projects. When she went downstairs to check on them, she found a red-faced Shirley drenched in

sweat.

She looked pointedly at Charles and held her daughter in her arms. "Look at you, you're sweating a lot. Go and get ready for bed, you still have school tomorrow," she said.

Then, she called Nancy and asked, "Nancy, please give Shirley a bath."

Shortly after she went back upstairs and into the bathroom. When she came out, Charles was there by the door.

"You startled me," she said with a hand to her chest. "Didn't you say that your business trip would last for a week? Why did you come back in a day?" she asked. His face had a mock expression of hurt as he put a hand to his heart.

"What? Don't you want me here?" he teased. His lips stretched into a suggestive smile as he slung an arm around Sheryl's shoulders. Sheryl glanced at him and playfully hit his chest in return. "How could it be? I was just surprised, that's all," she said.

"I changed my schedule to come back today."

He rubbed her shoulders and asked, "Have you forgotten it now?"

There was a short pause before he continued, "Today is our wedding anniversary."

Now, Sheryl was stunned for a second. Her mind took her back to the day when they got married three years ago which was exactly today, but that at time she still used the name Yvonne Gu. "Wow, how do you still remember that?" she asked with a smile.

"Of course, I'll always remember it," Charles replied earnestly. His lips skimmed down her neck and kissed a delicate collarbone. "I remember everything about you clearly," he added.