Chapter 784: Chapter 481: The Three of Us Together for a Lifetime
"Only my mom, such a good university professor, would be blind enough to fall for you."
"Hiss, you kid, how can you talk like that," Ivy’s dad glared at Ivy Miller.
"See, you’ve heard so much flattery, now you can’t handle someone telling you the truth, is that it?
Dad, you’re being hypocritical, too hypocritical. The circle you live in isn’t real."
"Fine, fine, I don’t feel like talking to you. It’s the New Year, and there’s not a word of something nice."
Ivy’s dad picked up a newspaper, shook it a bit, and stopped looking at his daughter.
Ivy Miller chuckled and touched her belly, "Baby, if you turn out to be a boy, listen closely, don’t be like your grandpa—self-centered and overbearing."
"Tsk," her dad put down the newspaper and glared at her, "Is that how you teach a child?"
Ivy Miller laughed, "Alright, I’m not joking with you, Dad, I’m serious. You need to change your temper.
After getting married, I realized that those who know how to compromise in marriage are truly great people.
Haven’t you noticed I’m different from before?"
"What, are you trying to say you’re compromising for Captain Sullivan?"
Ivy Miller shook her head, "No, it’s Captain Sullivan who has been changing himself to accommodate me.
Because he accommodates me, I gradually temper my own personality and habits to fit him.
I feel like the way we live now is the most comfortable state.
Do you know why I used to be unwilling to come home?
At home, as long as my mom often feels wronged accommodating you, while you just boss her around.
Honestly, you’re not much better than my mom.
In terms of looks, my mom wins hands down.
In terms of personality, my mom leaves you ten streets behind.
In terms of educating me, my mom is perfect in my heart.
In terms of spousal respect, I think my mom clearly does a better job than you."
"Alright, in short, you think I’m not worthy of your mom in your eyes, right?"
Ivy Miller raised her eyebrows, nodded frankly, "That’s right, you’re not worthy."
Her dad chuckled, looking at her, "Child, I thought you understood marriage clearly by now.
In fact, you’re still far from it.
You’re right, I don’t match up to your mom.
But there’s one thing, I can make your mom happy."
"Is my mom happy?"
"Why don’t you ask her yourself?" Ivy’s dad stood up, patted her on the shoulder, and headed towards the kitchen.
Ivy Miller frowned, wondering where her dad’s confidence came from.
Wait a minute, all three of them went to the kitchen, leaving him alone outside?
What’s going on here?
After lunch, Henry Sullivan and Ivy’s dad played chess together, while Ivy Miller looked for a movie to watch with her mom.
In the study, Ivy’s dad and Henry Sullivan chatted about work while playing chess.
After all, they were both military men, so they had plenty of common topics.
While playing the second game, Ivy’s dad said to Henry Sullivan, "Ivy has changed quite a bit recently."
"Dad, you’ve noticed too?"
"She used to come home and hide in her room, rarely chatting with me."
"Because you used to always be too busy to spend time with her, there wasn’t enough communication between you two."
Ivy’s dad nodded, "I do feel a lot of regret regarding Ivy.
I didn’t realize when she was little.
It was only when she grew up and started drifting away from me that I noticed I seem to have missed out on her childhood.
But some things, once missed, are just missed, and you can’t make up for them.
So, Henry, don’t be like me. You’re about to become a father.
Spend time with your child, don’t be absent from their childhood.
Otherwise, they’ll blame you when they grow up."
Henry Sullivan laughed lightly, "I understand, Dad."
Ivy probably doesn’t know, but her father actually cares about her. It’s just that with his personality, it’s hard for him to openly say ’I love you’ to his own child.
The due date was at the end of May, and by mid-May, Ivy Miller was still acting like nothing was happening, often going out shopping.
Nine days before the due date, Ivy Miller called Chloe Wilder.
The phone connected, and Chloe Wilder sounded anxious, "What’s up, what’s up, is it happening?"
"Happening? No, I’m bored. Aren’t you off today? Come shopping with me."
"Lady, are you crazy? You’re about to give birth, and you still dare to go shopping."
Ivy Miller half-layed on the sofa, "If I don’t go shopping, it’s too boring at home."
"I don’t dare. Your uncle would chop me up."
"Do you think my uncle is an executioner?" Ivy Miller got up, "Never mind, it’s settled, I’m leaving now. Wait for me outside Tianan Shopping Mall."
"Hey, are you serious?"
"No kidding," she hung up and grabbed her bag, ready to head out.
The nanny hired by Henry’s father saw her about to leave and quickly came out from the kitchen, "Miss Ivy, you’re heading out again."
"Auntie, I always overthink when I’m at home. Going out makes me feel better.
It’s fine, you continue to stew the soup, I’ll just be out for a couple of hours and come back.
The doctor said a bit of activity is good for a smooth delivery."
This experienced nanny had seen many expectant mothers, but ones like her who couldn’t sit still at home were rare.
After exiting the community, Ivy Miller hailed a cab to head to Tianan Shopping Mall.
The road leading to Tianan Shopping Mall, Huaian Road, was under construction, causing a bit of bumpiness along the sides. After the cab left the bumpy area, Ivy Miller suddenly felt a gush beneath her.
"What happened?"
"I think... my water broke."
The driver, hearing this, panicked and immediately drove towards the hospital.
Ivy Miller, however, remained calm, pulled out her phone, and called Henry Sullivan, "Uncle, I’ve got good news and bad news for you.
Good news is you’re about to become a dad, bad news is my water broke and I’m on my way to the hospital.
You need to have the nanny bring our prepared stuff to the hospital to find me. Uncle, see you at the hospital."
Hearing Ivy Miller’s words, Henry Sullivan felt a tingling on his scalp. This girl still had the nerve to joke around?