---- sure to clean up the living room," he instructed. Selena seemed more like a maid rather than his wife. Now that she no longer had any expectations for Edmund, she naturally didn't want to bother with these trivial tasks anymore. She took her time to finish her water before saying, " I'm not feeling well. Get someone else to do it." The air in the living room became stifled for a moment. Edmund gave her an exasperated look and said, " They were just joking yesterday.
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I already told them off. Don't keep dwelling on it." Selena was slightly taken aback by his words. Then, she realized he thought she was throwing a tantrum about yesterday's events. In the past, she would still keep the house spotless even when she had a high fever. So, refusing to do housework over such a "small injury" right now seemed a bit out of character for her. However, she had no intention of explaining herself. Just then, Edmund's phone suddenly rang.
Whatever the person on the other end said made his face fall dramatically, and he immediately rushed out the door. Selena didn't need to ask-she already knew it was Claire. After all, only she could make Edmund look ---- that anxious. Selena stared at the messy living room for a few seconds before picking up her phone and calling a house cleaning service. By noon, she cooked herself a plate of pasta. She had only taken a few bites when her phone rang. "Make some seafood risotto and bring it to the hospital." Before she could refuse, the call was cut off.
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