Chapter 19

She was also very anxious. Edith realized that the perfume she was wearing was becoming less effective. She kept increasing the dosage, even adding spices to Parker’s meals, but the effect on Parker was diminishing. She feared that if the spices lost their effect on Parker, would he still love her? Edith nervously stared at her stomach, puzzled that there was still no sign of baby after so long. However, the more anxious Edith became, the slower the child seemed to arrive. Both of them ate the meal with bated breath, exchanged the surprises they had prepared for each other with forced smiles, then returned home in silence. After washing up, Edith clung to Parker’s shoulder and kissed him. But for some reason, Parker felt a sense of resistance. Edith’s scent was delicate and pleasant; he shouldn’t be resisting it. The next moment, Parker suddenly pushed Edith away and ran into the bathroom, vomiting loudly. He vomited until there was nothing left in his stomach, his eyes were