Ethan didn't message me again. Instead, he called my mother and his.
Within half an hour, my mother-in-law showed up at the door, carrying two bags of fruit. The moment she stepped inside, her eyes went red. "Vera. Every couple argues. Ethan just cares too much about his pride. Calling the police was wrong. I know that. But didn't he already kneel and apologize?"
I said nothing. She set the fruit on the table and lowered her voice. "There are so many people watching online. If you keep this up, what happens when the baby comes?"
I finally looked up. "Mom. If our child gets sick someday, and Ethan decides it's not worth spending money on, will he call the police on me too?"
She choked on her words. After a long pause, she said, "Come, why do you have to talk like that?"
I smiled. "The
