Henry Mitchell looked at the three people in the living room, his brows tightly furrowed.
In the living room, Mrs. He and Chloe Morgan were sitting on the sofa, while Sophie Lawrence stood aside with her head hanging low, looking like a criminal being interrogated.
Henry Mitchell changed his shoes at the entrance, put down his keys, and walked towards Mrs. He. He asked softly, "Mom, why did you come all of a sudden?"
Mrs. He forcibly suppressed her anger and said coldly, "If I hadn't come, I'm afraid I would never have the chance to hold my grandchild in my lifetime!"
After that, she raised her hand and slapped the medical report on the coffee table hard.
Henry Mitchell looked towards the coffee table. When he saw the words on it, his eyes instantly darkened.
In just a moment, his cold gaze suddenly shot towards Chloe Morgan beside him.
Chloe Morgan was slightly stunned, but she didn't look the least bit guilty.
"Why didn't you tell us that Sophie Lawrence can't have children?" Mrs. He's angry voice rang out in the living room.
The words "can't have" in Mrs. He's mouth were like sharp blades stabbing into Sophie Lawrence's heart. Her fingernails dug into her palm suddenly, but she couldn't feel the pain.
Henry Mitchell reached out and tore the medical report into pieces, then threw it into the trash can.
He looked at Mrs. He, his eyes calm and firm. "It's me who doesn't want children. This medical report doesn't mean anything."
Mrs. He immediately became furious. She stood up abruptly and slapped Henry Mitchell.
"Slap!"
A crisp slapping sound suddenly rang out in the living room. Sophie Lawrence was so startled that she immediately stepped forward and pulled Henry Mitchell behind her.
Chloe Morgan on the sofa was also startled by Mrs. He's action and quickly stood up, saying, "Auntie, calm down."
Henry Mitchell pushed Sophie Lawrence away and coldly glanced at Chloe Morgan, saying, "Mom, this is a family matter. Do you want an outsider to be here?"
Mrs. He also knew that family scandals should not be made public. She turned sideways and patted Chloe Morgan's hand, saying, "Mengmeng, you can go back first."
Although Chloe Morgan was very reluctant in her heart, in order to leave a good impression in front of Mrs. He, she still nodded obediently.
"Goodbye, Auntie. Goodbye, Mingchuan."
After Chloe Morgan left, Mrs. He got straight to the point and said, "You two are going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get divorced tomorrow."
Sophie Lawrence's heart seemed to be hit hard. She froze on the spot, not knowing what to do.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she didn't know what to say at all.
"I won't get divorced."
A deep and powerful voice came from beside her. Sophie Lawrence suddenly looked up at Henry Mitchell.
Before she could react, she heard Henry Mitchell speak again.
"A child is not a necessity in marriage. So, I won't get divorced."
Mrs. He was so angry that her body trembled. "If you don't divorce her, I'll pretend that I don't have a son like you!"
Henry Mitchell's face instantly turned gloomy. He remained silent for a long time without saying a word.
"Jingle bell -"
A sudden ringing sound rang out.
Henry Mitchell took out his phone, and his brows immediately furrowed. It was a call from the hospital.
After he pressed the answer button, he turned and walked towards the balcony.
Sophie Lawrence stared at Henry Mitchell's back, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.
This marriage between her and Henry Mitchell was already full of holes. The knot in their hearts four years ago was like a huge Milky Way lying between them...
He said he didn't care about having children, but it was not the case at all.
Just from the incident of climbing through the window to save someone in Sophie Lawrence's mother's community last time, Henry Mitchell showed an unimaginable concern.
After Henry Mitchell hung up the phone and came back from the balcony, Mrs. He suddenly changed her way of speaking.
She no longer spoke as vehemently as before, but listed the importance of children in marriage word by word.
"A child is not only the bond of marriage, but also related to the common spiritual growth. When you are old and can't walk, someone will take on the responsibility of a family for you."
"If you don't have children, on every festival after your father and I pass away, you can only watch others with their children and grandchildren around them!"
Among Mrs. He's sincere statements one by one, Henry Mitchell had become very silent.
And Sophie Lawrence's heart also grew colder inch by inch...