âMarcus, Iâm very serious about this,â Melissa told him in a firm tone.
âLetâs go to the hospital and get examined.
â
Marcus glanced at her and replied with a scoff, âCome on, donât be ridiculous.
Thereâs nothing wrong with either of us.
If there was, how could we have had Matthew? The reason you havenât gotten pregnant yet may be because we have s@x too frequently.
If you really want to have another child, then we will reduce the frequency of our lovemaking.
â
He sounded so serious that Melissa was left speechless after listening to him.
Eventually, they arrived at the villa.
But it was already dark.
The big trees in the front yard blocked most of the light coming from the building, making the yard look more somber.
Marcus parked the car, and Melissa opened the door to get down from the vehicle.
But Marcus quickly stopped her.
âWait a minute!â
Melissa looked at him in surprise and confusion.
What did he want?
âThat vehicle over there belongs to the Smith family.
Donât get out of the car yet.
Let me check it out first,â he explained.
Melissa was stunned to hear this.
âWeldon was hospitalized last night,â Marcus explained further.
âI heard that he has been seriously ill for a long time.
So Thomas must be the one in that car.
â
As Marcus spoke, he opened the door and got down.
âHello Mr.
Smith?â he called out.
He had always appeared respectful whenever he addressed his elders.
Hearing his voice, Thomas stepped out of the black limo.
But when he saw that Marcus was standing alone, he looked at the car and his face fell in disappointment.
âWhere is Melissa?â he asked.
âIs she trying to avoid me?â
Marcus couldnât help but break into a faint smile when he heard this.
âI heard that Weldon was hospitalized.
Are you here to inform Melissa about it and try to get her to visit him?â he asked curiously.
âHave you really thought this through? After all, Melissa is never known to the public as a Smith.
Or do you want her to pay your brother a visit as the
daughter-in-law of the Fowler family? But unfortunately, Melissa and I are not yet married.
Hence, she has no business with the Smith family.
â
Thomas found Marcusâ words very annoying.
âWhy are you so mean, Marcus?â he couldnât help but ask.
âAfter all, Weldon is Melissaâs biological father.
Iâm afraid my brother might not have much time left.
At least, Melissa should go see him for one last time!â
Marcusâ handsome face darkened when he heard this.
âMelissaâs biological father, you say?â he sneered.
Thomas was taken aback by his response.
The Smith and Fowler families were both rich and powerful, and theyâd had their share of differences over the years, not to mention the fact that theyâd grown further and further apart in recent times.