"What's there to say? Wait until we get more money. Do you think raising your son is free?"
Seeing their malicious faces, I wished I could fight them to the death, but could only lie helplessly on the filthy bed, unsettled in death.
As I looked at Tracy's saccharine smile, I couldn't help but clench my fists in anger.
How could I have been so blind in my previous life, failing to see the malice and calculation lurking behind her eyes?
"This is a huge blessing! You can look forward to enjoying the good life! George and I hope we can bask in your glory in the future!"
I knew all too well the power of flattery, so I didn't call her out on it, instead smiling and complimenting her back.
Her nostrils flared with pride as she boasted, "Of course, this is the dragon prince! An invaluable treasure child!"
"Tracy, I heard that TVs, phones, and even hospitals have radiation! You'd better keep your distance, can't let anything harm the dragon prince!"
But she was sitting on the sofa and dictating to me, "I know, stop blabbering and make me some food. I can't do any work now that I'm carrying the dragon prince. You, on the other hand, are carrying an ordinary child, so you should endure more hardship!"
Feeling suffocated, I avoided them and went to the hospital alone.
Just like in my previous life, the test results showed a very healthy child.
I heaved a sigh of relief, thankful that everything was still on track.
When I returned home, Tracy was throwing a tantrum.
"I said I want abalone! What is this? Can this even be eaten?" she yelled.
I stepped forward and grabbed her arm.
"Tracy, don't be angry. I went out today to hire you a nanny. The dragon prince needs to be well-protected. In the future, you'll be the queen mother of the household," I said, trying to appease her.
She calmed down a bit, but then she turned her head and pushed me away, pointing her finger at me and saying, "Don't think that just because you're pregnant, you can be like me. The child in your belly is born to serve my son as a servant!"
After that day, the nanny moved into our home. I had her prepare a lot of greasy food for my in-laws every day.
Meanwhile, I stuck to extremely light and healthy meals.
"Unlucky people like you deserve to eat this kind of food," Tracy said, shoving fatty meat into her mouth while eyeing my nutritious meal.
I just smiled and said nothing.