"And you, Claire, where are your manners?" the woman continued.
Hawkins nudged me. "Sweetheart, greet my mother!"
Holy shit!
This elegant lady was actually my mother-in-law, Helen Moore!
My eyes almost popped out in shock. Helen seemed too young to be Hawkins' mother.
To ease the tension, I greeted her with a big smile, "Helen!"
Helen responded with a nod.
Then, she turned her attention back to Hawkins.
"No one knows if your dad will wake. You've been married for quite a while. When will you have children?" she said.
Her words took me by great surprise.
What?
She wants me to give birth to Hawkins' baby?
Hawkins casually replied. "Mom, you wanted me to settle down, so I got married. You still want a grandchild. We can't be too greedy, can we?"
"In that case, I'll arrange for Maria to go abroad immediately," Helen said with a smile, not pissed off.
The smile on Hawkins' face froze. He conceded.
"Fine, I'll have children," he said though gritted teeth.
Once we left the hospital, I couldn't hold back my anger anymore.
"Are you out of your mind? I never agreed to have your children," I seethed, glaring at Hawkins.
Who did he think he was? How couldn't make that decision without my permission?