“Kayla, take care of yourself. I’ll get back to you later.”
Before I could respond, she hung up.
I immediately called back, but as expected—I was blocked.
Just like in my past life, she’d blocked all my contact.
Why? Why did they all act so terrified of me once they knew I was pregnant?
In this life, neither Rendy nor I had told Nina anything. Yet just from a short phone call, she somehow knew I was pregnant.
Was it really just a coincidence?
But as soon as I opened the door, my parents were standing there, each carrying a suitcase.
I froze in surprise. “Dad, Mom, why are you here?”
I never expected that, in this life, they would actually come to the city to find me.
My mom walked in carrying a bag of hometown specialties, guilt flickering in her eyes.
“Kayla, we’re here because we need to talk to you about something.”
“You know your brother’s over thirty now and wants to buy a house in the city.”
My heart sank. “So, Mom, Dad—you came here just to ask me for money?”
My dad’s brows furrowed.
“What kind of attitude is that? Isn’t it your duty to help the family? Your brother’s already thirty and still doesn’t have a house in the city, while you’re living comfortably here and not helping him at all!”
“Enough talk. You must give your brother a down payment—five hundred thousand!”
My fists tightened at my sides.
My brother, Nick Johns had always been lazy, doing nothing and now he wanted money for a house?
“No,” I said coldly.
“You—!”
My father’s raised hand froze mid-air. My mother gasped and stumbled two steps back.
“Kayla, you… you’re pregnant?”
I frowned. “How did you know?”
My mother’s face twisted in shock, her pale skin almost ghostly.
Even my father's legs went limp and he almost collapsed to the ground.
The old couple clung to each other, took several steps back.
I pressed again. “Mom, how did you even know I am pregnant?”
My parents exchanged a nervous glance. Then my mother forced a smile.
“Kayla, sweetheart… I’ve given birth before too. How could I not notice you’re pregnant?”
She hurried to add, “My dear, you don’t have to pay for your brother’s down payment anymore. Keep these hometown treats for you and Rendy to enjoy. We’ll be leaving now.”
They panicked and tried to slip away, but I quickly stepped in front of them.
Surprised, they screamed and fell to the floor.