Chapter 775: Chapter 473: Uncle Is Back, and I Feel at Ease
"Awake?" Henry Sullivan’s voice sounded by her ear, and Ivy Miller knew she wasn’t dreaming.
Just when she vaguely saw this figure in the dark, she knew it was him.
"Uncle, why did you come back? When did you come in, and why didn’t I hear a sound at all?"
"You might be too tired, and I was afraid of disturbing you, so I walked in very lightly.
How are you feeling now? Do you feel any better?"
Ivy nodded, "I’m okay now, Uncle, please turn on the light for me."
Henry Sullivan bent over and turned on the bedside lamp.
Seeing his weathered face, Ivy felt a bit worried, "You still haven’t answered me. How did you come back?"
"Morning, Dad called me about your situation. I was too worried, so I took leave and came back right away."
Ivy pouted, "Uncle, actually, I’m okay. You didn’t have to come back."
Just before sleeping, she was still angry because he hadn’t called her all day.
But now seeing him sitting right in front of her, she instantly felt all her anger vanish.
"You’ve gone through such a big ordeal, how could I not come back?
I’ll be here taking good care of you, so just relax and rest well."
"But... can you really take such a long leave?"
"I used this year’s annual leave, so I have plenty of time. Don’t worry, I keep my word."
Ivy pursed her lips. Although it felt somewhat unreal, she knew that Uncle was genuinely sitting here with her.
"Uncle, aren’t you surprised? I’m actually pregnant."
Ivy said as she touched her belly, "From the moment I found out until this very moment, I’ve felt as if I’m dreaming."
Henry Sullivan gently brushed her hair, "I’m a bit surprised too, but thinking about it carefully, it’s kind of expected. I hadn’t taken any precautions before."
Hearing him say this, Ivy blushed a little in embarrassment.
"So, did you plan to have a child from the beginning?"
"It’s because you said you’d cook for me and the child in the future.
Your words moved me. Thinking about it, having a child for a family seems like a nice thing."
As he spoke, Ivy remembered the child he never got to have.
All these years, he must have felt quite regretful.
Her hand gently caressed her belly, "Uncle, actually... you quite like kids, don’t you?"
"I... not really. I feel that having a kid around the house would be a bit noisy.
But thinking about it carefully, I’m not young anymore. Having a child at this age, I still have the energy to educate them.
Later on, the generation gap might widen, and that wouldn’t be a good thing for the future."
Ivy nodded without saying a word.
Henry asked, "And what about you, do you want to have a child?"
Ivy felt a bit guilty, "Honestly, I hadn’t thought about having a baby this early.
My intention was to have children around twenty-eight.
After marriage, I wanted to enjoy freedom for another three or four years.
I’ve heard that life becomes quite miserable after having a baby."
"That’s with other people, not with you. I believe you’ll become a great mom."
Ivy stuck out her tongue, "Uncle, I didn’t expect you to be so good at flattery."
"It’s not flattery. When you were unmarried and living at home, you weren’t all that happy.
So during your time raising a baby, you will surely avoid those factors that used to upset you. That’s why I have faith in you."
Ivy shook her head, "No."
"Why?"
"I was quite happy at home, actually. The only thing that made me unhappy was my dad’s attitude and the loneliness when he often left me alone at home.
Every time my parents let me eat in the dining hall alone, I felt lonely.
Without them accompanying me out because they had to work overtime, I felt lonely.
When Dad took care of me alone but made me sit quietly without moving, it made me sad because he didn’t play with me even when he was home.
Dad never told me stories, and he almost never played with me.
So... I feel like it’s useless if I’m the only one who can accompany the baby well in this family.
Because the love a baby needs comes from both parents, not just a mom performing a solo act."
Henry Sullivan smiled and nodded, "I understand what you mean, don’t worry, I’ll do my best as well.
I won’t become a father that the child resents, and I’ll do everything I can to make our child happy."
Ivy suddenly felt warmth in her heart, feeling she was truly willing to have a child with such a man.
Alright, having a baby might indeed be a bit early at this age, but she accepted it.
"Alright, it’s a bit late now, you should get some rest."
"What about you?" Ivy lay on the hospital bed, blinking her eyes at him.
"I’ll stay here with you."
"No, I mean, you must be really tired from rushing back.
Why don’t you go home and rest for a bit, you can come back to keep me company tomorrow."
"It’s okay, I’m not tired. If I get really sleepy later, I’ll just lie down on the sofa for a while. You don’t have to worry about me. Just rest."
Ivy smiled, "Alright."
The uncle was back, and she felt a sense of peace in her heart.
Early the next morning, when she woke up, Henry Sullivan helped her wash her face with a towel. Just as he finished, Ivy’s mother came in with a thermos box.
Seeing Henry there, Ivy’s mother was slightly surprised. Henry smiled at her, "Mom, you’re here."
"Henry, how come you’re back? Did Ivy call you?"
"No, it was my dad who called. Besides, how could I not be by Ivy’s side for something like this?"
Henry went up to help his mother-in-law with the thermos box, "Mom, is this breakfast for Ivy?"
"Yes, I didn’t know you were back, so I didn’t prepare breakfast for you. I can go down and buy some now. Just wait a moment."
"Mom, there’s no need. I’ll go buy something. Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll bring it back for you."
"I had breakfast before coming."
"I see," Henry pursed his lips, "Then Mom, could you help me take care of Ivy here for a bit? I have something urgent that I need to handle."
"Sure, go ahead."
Ivy pouted and looked at Henry, "Uncle, where are you going?"
"Going to take care of something. I’ll be back in two hours at the latest."
Hearing this, Ivy nodded, "Then go ahead."
After Henry left the ward, his mother-in-law followed him out, "Henry, wait a moment."
He turned to look at her, "Mom."
Ivy’s mother sighed lightly, "Henry, once you come back, we should talk.
There are some things I need to discuss with you."
"Okay, Mom, I’ll be back soon."
After leaving the hospital, Henry directly took a car to the company.
He first went to his father’s office, where Damian Sullivan was in a meeting in the conference room.
After waiting for more than ten minutes and seeing that his father hadn’t returned, he simply rushed into the conference room.
As soon as he entered, the discussions in the room ceased immediately, and it fell silent.
Damian looked at Henry, his expression a bit stern, "I’m in a meeting right now."
"I’m not here for you. Have your secretary bring me yesterday’s report."
Henry’s expression was calm. With the father and son talking, no one present dared to speak.
However, Manager Tan looked at Henry with some confusion. Yesterday’s report? Could it be the one she was supposed to write?
But what did this have to do with the young master?
Could it be... thinking of that possibility, Manager Tan’s face turned a bit green. No way...
Damian glanced at the secretary, who stood up and went out with Henry.
After handing him the report, the secretary returned to the meeting room.
After Henry finished reading the report, Damian also came back.
As soon as he entered the office, he saw Henry sitting in front of his desk.
"So, did you finish reading it?"
"How do you plan to handle this matter?"
Damian crossed his arms and sat down on the sofa, "I plan to let you take care of it."
"Let’s fire that Supervisor Liu. I don’t want Ivy to see her at the company again."
"Her work ability is decent, but unfortunately, her morals are rotten. I investigated, and it turns out Ivy’s claims are true. So, it’s no big loss to let her go."
Henry stood up, "Alright, let’s do that then. I need to get back to the hospital to be with Ivy."
"How’s Ivy doing today?"
"She’s good. Her spirits seem quite up."
"Take good care of her; she is the first heir of the Sullivan family after all. We can’t be careless."
Henry’s expression turned a bit grim, "You know this is not the first."
Damian sighed, "Have you not forgotten about the past yet? It’s time to let it go."
"Letting go is possible, but how can I forget?
It was the Sullivan family that wronged Isla. Do I have the right to forget?"
After Henry finished speaking, his expression became even grimmer, "Yesterday, my mom called me and told me to divorce Ivy.
I hope this is the last time she does this.
I’ve tolerated it for too long, and I’m not sure what I might do if she continues.
As her husband, I hope you can control your wayward wife. Stop trying to control me, and don’t even think about controlling my life.
I hope she stays away from Ivy, the further the better. She shouldn’t affect Ivy’s mood."
Damian hesitated and nodded. After Henry left, Damian got up and picked up the phone to call Manager Tan in the Translation Department.
As soon as the call connected, Damian’s voice was stern, "This is Damian Sullivan. Have Supervisor Liu, who caused trouble yesterday, leave the company."
"Understood, Mr. President, I got it. I’ll handle it right away," Manager Tan immediately understood. She wasn’t mistaken; Ivy Miller was Henry’s wife. Good heaven, there’s a big figure lying dormant in the Translation Department.
Fortunately, she never treated Ivy poorly before, or else... just the thought sent a chill down her spine.