Chapter 85

Elaine's eyes flew wide open in shock. Was this guy seriously just deciding everything on his own? Having a baby wasn't supposed to be a mutual decision? Did he even know what consent meant? Nope, clearly Marcus had zero clue what "respecting women" looked like. Elaine made up her mind—there was no point wasting energy arguing about the baby. She plastered on a smile and said, "Marcus, why are we talking about divorce out of nowhere again?" "Trying to buy time with a kid now?" Marcus dropped the line like a bomb. Excuse me, what?! Elaine felt her patience rapidly running out—it wasn't her draining his patience at all; it was the other way around. Marcus wasn't done. He came at her again, voice sharp and pressing, "If my parents find out you can't have kids, do you really think they'll still let you stay here?" That was it. Elaine was mad. Like, really mad. Her emotions surged up fast. "You haven't even tried—how the hell do you know I can't?" Her tone was borderline explosive—probably