George did not return home overnight as he said yesterday.
I shook my head.
“No need.”
My mother-in-law burst into tears.
“Then take one last look at the baby.”
I choked and shook my head.
These days, like George, I had never taken a good look at the baby.
I was afraid that I couldn’t bear to abandon the baby.
My mother-in-law finally gave up and handed the baby to the nanny. She forced a check for 13 million dollars into my hand and said forcefully, “You have been living in our Mullins Family without a name or status for these years and you gave birth to a child for the Mullins Family. This is what you deserve. You are not allowed to refuse.”
After a long silence, I finally accepted it.
My mother-in-law once said that if I gave birth to a child for the Mullins Family, she would give me 13 million dollars.
I thought it was just a joke, but it turned out to be true.
I left without looking back with the check for 13 million dollars.
Before boarding the plane, I suddenly received a call from George.
His voice was firm.
“I’ll give you half an hour. Bring your household registration to the City Hall and I’ll get a marriage certificate with you.”