Chapter 37: The Substitute is You (1)
Helena didn’t sleep well last night at her grandfather’s place, and tonight, she was tossed around by Willis. She slept deeply, not even bothering with nightmares.
If she didn’t dream about the nightmare from thirteen years ago, she wouldn’t talk in her sleep, let alone call out “Jay” in her dreams.
Early the next morning, she opened her eyes and looked to the side; Willis had already gotten up.
Carefully avoiding her injured hand, she put on her clothes and got out of bed.
Entering the bathroom, she saw that Willis had even squeezed toothpaste for her.
She smiled and picked up the toothbrush, brushing her teeth slowly.
After freshening up, Helena descended the stairs with the support of the railing.
Willis was busy preparing breakfast and setting the table.
Seeing her, he greeted with a handsome smile, full of spring warmth, “Come over and eat. It’s all your favorite.”
He seemed to be in a very good mood.
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Helena couldn’t help but smile as well. “Why didn’t you call me? I can do this.”
“Your hand is still not healed, and I can cook. It’s just a small favor.”
Helena walked to the table and sat down. Willis handed her a spoon.
Breakfast was rich, blending Western and Chinese elements with fried eggs, steak, salmon, Tiramisu, toast, and even eight-treasure porridge, along with a plate of sliced fruits.
Helena sipped the porridge slowly, finding it well-cooked and delicious.
Suddenly, Willis said, “Helena, let’s have a child. If you get pregnant, we won’t divorce.”
Helena, holding the spoon, was surprised. It had always been him avoiding having a child, and he was the one who brought up divorce. Now, he suddenly wanted a child, and the one who didn’t want a divorce was also him.
Helena fell silent for a moment, slowly raised her head, and looked at him. She asked seriously, “Can you stay away from Susan in the future?”
Willis’s eyes flickered slightly. After a moment, he said, “She has severe depression, and it’s related to me. I asked the doctor. Emotions are crucial for that condition. If she can’t handle it for a while, she might attempt suicide. Besides, the Santana family and the Varley family have business dealings and are in the same city. We see each other often.”
After saying so much, the answer boiled down to two words: he couldn’t.
Helena self-mockingly smiled, lowered her eyelids, stared at the porridge in her bowl, and said softly, “I can endure anything, except sharing my husband with another woman. I’m really not as tolerant as you think. I’m sorry.”
Willis paused for a moment. “In my eyes, her status is almost the same as Nancy’s.”
“Nancy doesn’t call you every night, summoning you to her and embracing you.”
Willis lifted the cup and took a sip of water, his tone extremely calm. “There is no perfect marital relationship. Most couples endure each other, tolerate each other. It’s mutual accommodation.”
Helena always felt there was more to his words.
After pondering for a while, she finally grasped some clues.
She took a deep breath and said, “Jay passed away a long time ago. There’s no need for you to endure, and I don’t want to endure Susan.”
Willis’s lips curved into a cold smile, his gaze deep, staring at her for a long time with an ambiguous meaning. “Is that so?”
Helena didn’t respond, lowered her head, and continued to eat her porridge.
If she continued, it would lead to an argument, and she didn’t want to argue with him.
Arguing damages relationships, and their already fragile marriage would break even faster.
Until now, she still loved him very much.
In all her years, she had never loved someone like this.
She was a bit slow to warm up, finding it hard to fall in love with someone. But once she did, it was hard to pull back.
After finishing the meal, Helena stood up to clean the dishes.
Willis held her hand and said, “Let the housekeeper and the hourly worker clean up later. If you want to read at home, read. If you want to go shopping, go. When you go out, call the driver, and be careful on the way.”
He took out a card from his wallet and handed it to her. “Use my card.”
Helena declined, “I have money.”
Willis stuffed the card into her pocket. “The password is your birthday, 618618. When you go out, call the driver to take you. Be careful on the way.”
“Okay.”
After Willis left, Helena also went out to choose a birthday gift for her mother-in-law, Jenny.
Jenny was a famous bridal gown designer, founder of the ShuQ brand. She used to focus on her career in Paris, but this year, she shifted her focus back to internal.