Chapter 259: How Can a Pig Compare to You?

Halle had been in River City for more than a month. It was not until her friend was out of confinement after birth that she decided to return to the studio in the countryside.

Hilla didn’t want her to leave. ” Halle, can’t you stay longer? I want to spend more time with Emily.”

It was just an excuse. In fact, she didn’t want Halle to go back to the countryside to suffer.

Moreover, ever since she was pregnant, she had been suffering from a series of minor illnesses. She felt better these days and finally had the appetite to eat. But with Halle leaving, she felt a little uncomfortable again.

“It’s not like we’ll never see each other again. You are in condition now, and I can trust the Andersons to take good care of you. There are a lot of things to deal with in the studio. You can work now so I can’t leave the studio for long.”

Now that the business in the studio was getting better and better, Hilla was relieved to see Halle live a secure life.

“Alright then. Can you come and see me soon?”

“It won’t be long before you give birth. Maybe you don’t want Emily and me to be here at that time.”

Halle looked at Hilla’s bulging belly and smiled.

Hilla was pregnant with twins, so her baby bump was a little bigger than others. She was now three and a half months pregnant, but it looked like five months.

Hilla herself didn’t expect that her belly would grow so quickly in just one month, just like an inflated balloon.

Unwittingly, she could no longer fit in her old clothes because of her baby bump.

Orlenna was especially happy every time she saw Hilla’s belly. Every time, she could look at it and laugh for a long time.

Margaret was also here with Hilla, waiting on her hand and foot like a maid. She was afraid that Hilla would trip and fall so she had to clear any stones on the ground.

Seeing the two sisters’ reluctance to part with each other, Margaret kept muttering, “It’s better to have sisters instead of brothers. I want a daughter when I’m having my baby.”

Everybody talked about how cute it was for brother and sister to get along with each other and how enviable it was for a brother to dote on his sister.

Every time Margaret heard these comments, she could not help but roll her eyes. They knew nothing! Such harmonious pictures only existed on the Internet. In fact,

when she was a child, she was often teased by Bruce.

The relationship between brother and sister was never going to be perfect and lovable!

Not far away, Camilla’s husband stood by the car and waited. There was no trace of impatience on his face.

He was an orphan, and Camilla’s parents were not there. He was very grateful that Halle was there for Camilla when she gave birth.

Furthermore, Halle stayed in River City for more than a month to take care of their daughter. He and Camilla were very thankful, so he insisted on driving Halle back to the countryside personally.

“Alright, if we delay any longer, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to leave even if it gets dark.”

“Isn’t that better? You can continue to stay.”

Hilla really didn’t want to part with her, but Halle looked at her and smiled indulgently, “Do you really want to take care of me for a lifetime? Alright, just stay at home and take care of your baby. I will come over when I have time.”

Twins often came early. Halle was quite worried. But it was really inconvenient for her to stay long here with Emily.

Halle got into the car and left. Hilla watched Halle and Emily leave, unwilling to look away even if she couldn’t see them anymore.

Margaret sighed, “Don’t look anymore. If you really can’t bear to part with Halle, you can take me like her. Although we are not real sisters, we can be very close as sisters-in-law.”

Margaret put on a cute and obedient smile. Hilla couldn’t help but roll her eyes and asked in an indifferent tone, “After cozying up to me last night, you asked mother for a 30,000-dollar card to buy me supplements, right?

And the night before yesterday, you asked Bruce for an advance on your allowance because you wanted to buy me maternity clothes, and…”

“And, dear sister-in-law, we should go home and have a rest. I’ve prepared the fish soup for you. Please go to the dining room and I will serve you.”

Hilla glanced at Margaret who looked really guilty with satisfaction and smiled slightly. But she said in a cold voice, “Fine!”

After more than two months, the drama starred by Carlie finally came out. However, because of the editing and the replacement of the leading actor within short notice, the drama couldn’t be on satellite television anymore. Fortunately, it was released on the Internet so netizens were comforted more or less.

Stanley disappeared like a rock dropped into the sea. When the drama was released online, although some people complained about the image matting of the leading actor, they did not make a fuss over it.

Therefore, the production team was quite relieved, Although the drama didn’t turn out as they had expected, it was better than being shoot down completely!

Because of this, Carlie even sent her a message to thank her. Hilla texted her back simply. After all, if it wasn’t for her, the drama wouldn’t have ended up like this.

In the end, Bruce had shown some mercy. And because of this, Hilla felt less guilty.

As time passed, Hilla get a better and better appetite, and her body became heavier and heavier. When she was five to six months pregnant, she was already too lazy to move.

Luckily, Orlenna didn’t say things like “it was good for production if she could be more active”. Otherwise, Hilla would have sat on the ground and cried.

Margaret touched Hilla’s round belly and sighed from time to time. “Your belly was bigger than the ones who were about to give birth. Hilla, will your belly break?”

As soon as Margaret finished speaking, she got a knock on the back of her head. She turned around and saw that Orlenna was staring at her angrily.

“You wicked girl, can’t say something good? How can babies survive if Hilla’s belly is broken?”

Hilla was having twins, and her belly was naturally bigger. But it was not as exaggerated as Margaret said. She just felt heavy and didn’t want to move around.

“Mom, why are you always nitpicking? I’m just kidding.”

Seeing Orlenna raise her hand, Margaret hurriedly said, “My fault!”

“I don’t know what I’m talking about! That’s all my fault! I won’t do it again!”

Margaret hugged Orlenna’s arm to prevent it from falling on her head and smiled obediently.

Orlenna put on a milder face and didn’t continue to argue with her.

Margaret quickly moved closer to Hilla. She felt a sense of security around Hilla.

It was already winter, and Christmas was next week. Hilla was wrapped in a warm and thick blanket. She nudged Margaret and said, “Will the Jorgansens pick you up for Christmas?”

When Margaret heard “the Jorgansens”, she jumped up as if she had touched something dirty.

Margaret thought to herself, “I’m getting older. My ears are already ringing because of old age!”

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The lake in the neighborhood was soon covered in a layer of ice because of cold weather.

The lively green neighborhood suddenly became a little bleak.

Hilla was increasingly unwilling to move because of the baby bump. She’d rather wrap herself in a thick blanket and stay in front of the bay window, watching the scenery downstairs idly.

Margaret moved closer to her and asked curiously, “Is there anything to see downstairs?”

Hilla shook her head and said with her eyes fixed outside the window, “Nothing. I’m just bored.”

Orlenna said that the paint was not clean. Since she was pregnant so she could not touch those things. Therefore, she rarely drew designs these days.

The studio was getting more and more orders, but Hilla didn’t have to come up with new designs unless the clients had special requirements.

Moreover, with Halle in the studio, she would refuse or postpone such orders for Hilla.

“There are still a few months before I go into labor. What can I do to kill time?”

“Relax. It’s just a few months. It passes in a blink of an eye.”

Margaret comforted Hilla perfunctorily.

It was true that Hilla couldn’t go out, but she could! She could still have fun.

Actually, since Hilla was pregnant, she got more and more money to have fun.

After all, a pregnant woman needed too many things. So did the baby. But Orlenna had no time to do the shopping because she had to take care of Hilla.

Bruce had to work. As a result, only Margaret, the bride-to-be who had no job had the time to run errands.

Of course, she wouldn’t do it for free. Orlenna and Bruce knew what she was like, so they gave her extra allowance for her “hard work”.

Margaret was really happy to make quick money.

“I can’t do anything else other than eating and sleeping in several months!”

Hilla leaned her head against the window out of boredom. With the weather getting colder and colder outside and her belly getting bigger and bigger, she didn’t want to go out.

Because of the cold weather, no one went to the park anymore.

Margaret raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice, “You can take it as raising a

pig!”

Hilla said, “Are you saying I’m like a pig?”

“Of course not. How can a pig compare to you!”

Margaret then thought to herself, “A pig can have much more babies than you do.

You only carry two babies, and a pig can give birth to about ten piglets.

You are way outnumbered.”

Looking at her rolling eyeballs, Hilla knew that she was not thinking of anything good. She then asked, “Why didn’t you go outside lately?”

It was really not Margaret’s style to stay at home for such a long time.

“Well, you are pregnant. How can my mother be at ease letting you be alone? She asked me to be by your side 24/7.”

Besides, she had to use her money when she went outside to have fun. It was better to stay at home with Hilla and earn more money.

Although she was frowned upon by Orlenna from time to time, she found such life quite fulfilling.

Hilla didn’t believe that. Most likely, Orlenna asked her to stay at home and waited for the Jorgansens to pick her up for Christmas.

At first, Hilla thought that Margaret and Julian liked each other and their marriage could be blissful. But now, seeing Margaret’s reaction, Hilla had second thoughts.

It seemed that Margaret did not like Julian, and even detested him.

The two of them were so incompatible. Could they live a happy married life?

Thinking of Halle and Titus, Hilla couldn’t help but worry about Margaret.

Fortunately, Margaret was not like Halle. Her mentality and attitude were completely different from Halle’s. Margaret would not hurt herself and the Anderson family wouldn’t allow the Jorgansens to wrong her.

“Brother, you are back!”

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Hilla and Margaret looked over and saw Bruce. Usually, he was supposed to be busy at the company at this time.

Before Hilla could say anything, Margaret had walked up to Bruce and taken suit that Bruce had taken off. She acted even more solicitously than Mrs. Anderson.

People who could be treated like this by Margaret would be Hilla, who was pregnant, her parents, who gave birth to her, and Bruce, who gave her monthly allowance. Therefore, Bruce thought it behooved Margaret to do this.

Margaret, on the other hand, was willing to behave herself in front of her ATM. Things like taking his suit were not a big deal at all!

“How’s your day? Aren’t you busy today? There is still hot soup in the kitchen. Do you want a bowl of soup?”

Margaret took Bruce’s suit, hung it up, and then stood obediently to the side, waiting for Bruce’s instructions.

Hilla couldn’t help but sigh. If Margaret could take care of his husband like this after she got married, they would live a very harmonious life!

Bruce didn’t even look at Margaret. He fixed his eyes on Hilla.

Hilla frowned. She knew that Bruce had something to say, so she walked up to him and asked, “Is there anything wrong?”

“Something goes wrong with the subsidiary in South Africa. I have to go there personally and I am afraid it will take me some time.”

Bruce gently touched Hilla’s face and settled his eyes on her swollen belly.

Hilla was now in month six of pregnancy. Given that twins would come early, although he would come back as early as he could, he was still quite worried.

“How long will you be gone?”

Hilla frowned. Bruce hadn’t talked to her in such a serious tone since they had got married. She had a bad feeling.

However, Bruce wouldn’t leave her unless the situation over there was really serious.

“About two months!”

Hilla furrowed her eyebrows even tighter. “Will you be back before Valentine?”

“Yes!”

Two months… It was too long. She and Bruce had never been apart for such a long time. Christmas was coming soon, so he would not spend Christmas with her.

Hilla was upset. She wanted Bruce to be there with her for holidays, especially during her pregnancy. It may sound a little cheesy, but she couldn’t help but feel a little sad.

“Then I’ll go and help you pack up.”

Hilla bit her lips and said, trying to suppress her emotions.

Perhaps people would indeed become more fragile during pregnancy. Even the thought of Bruce leaving made her so sad.

It was only two months. He would come back as early as he could and he would come back before she went into labor.

“There’s no need. I’ve asked servants to do it.”

“Well, when are you leaving?”

“Tonight!”

Hilla immediately fell silent. Bruce held her into his arms and stroked her hair.

Margaret tilted her head and said, “I think I should leave so you can be alone.”

Bruce glanced at her and said, “Scram!”

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