Returning to the villa, Tan Yanli was surprised to find Deng Zhiyi's parents had come. They were chatting on the sofa, and the maid was busy in the kitchen with lunch, seemingly having received instructions from them.
"Don't be nervous!"
Deng Zhiyi patted Tan Yanli on the shoulder. He knew her interactions with his parents were always awkward and uneasy because she felt she was constantly deceiving them.
Since getting the marriage certificate, she had been conflicted, and it was he who convinced her. After all, having a child out of wedlock required great courage to face societal criticism. To protect the child, she had no choice but to compromise.
He led her over to stand in front of his parents and said, "Mom, Dad, what brings you here today?"
Mother Deng replied with a smile, "Oh, you're back? I was thinking Yanli's due date is approaching, so your dad and I came to see if there's anything you haven't prepared yet? If you need help, just let us know!"
