“Do you get morning sickness, Jasmine?”
Elisa poured a glass of water for herself and took a sip. She asked Jasmine that question out of curiosity.
“My sister-in-law is still having morning sickness. That’ll probably continue until she gives birth.”
Elisa felt how difficult being a mother was every time she saw her sister-in-law vomiting.
She often reminded her brother privately to treat Alice well and not let Alice down. Her sister-in- law was going through so much to give birth to his child.
If Clive dared do Alice wrong, Elisa would be the first to deal with him.
However, she got knocked on the head several times for saying that to her brother.
Clive thought he had already doted on his wife a lot. He was speechless that his sister still threatened him that way. Therefore, he could not resist knocking her on the head.
“I just got pregnant. I don’t have morning sickness yet, but I hope it won’t get too terrible.”
Jasmine knew the missus of the Stone family had severe morning sickness. Mr. Stone cared for his wife so much that there was a time he even considered getting his wife an abortion. Serena and Zack had to persuade him to keep the baby.
“Morning sickness is different for everybody. Most people usually have it up to their first trimester and feel better afterward.”
Serena had not gotten pregnant yet, but she had helped to raise Sonny. She had some experience.
“Some do not have morning sickness at all. That’s the best. They can eat and sleep without vomiting.”
Jasmine smiled and said, “I hope I’ll be one of them.”
She wanted to ask her best friend if there was any good news, but the words did not escape her mouth. Serena would definitely let her know if she was pregnant. Since Serena did not tell her, it meant that she was not pregnant. If she were to ask her about it, Serena would not feel comfortable.
Jasmine had gotten her marriage license nearly a year after Serena did. She had gotten pregnant during her honeymoon, but there was still no news from Serena yet. She was afraid Serena would feel pressurized if she asked her about it.
“How’s our vegetable farm business?”
Jasmine asked something business-related instead.
She was changing the topic to prevent Serena from thinking about her not being pregnant yet.
Serena replied, “Negotiations for the newly-rented vegetable farm are already done. We’re preparing to sign the contract. We rented an extra land of 33 acres and a house in town to act as a management hub for now. Our company will be in the city, but we haven’t researched where we’ll be renting our office.”
Elisa said, “Establishing a company is a serious matter. Let’s not be hasty and slowly choose a lucky place. That way, our business will expand and prosper well.”
“Mm, you two can decide. Let me know if there’s anything I can help with.” Jasmine felt she did not help much aside from contributing some money.
She felt sorry.
Serena and Elisa said simultaneously, “You can just focus on caring for the baby.”
Jasmine said, “I can work even if I’m pregnant. Many people still go to work even though they’re pregnant and only go on maternity leave closer to their due dates.”
“That’s what other people do. You’re different from them. You should just stay at home and be a national treasure’,” Serena smiled and added, “With how nervous Mr. Bucham is, he probably won’t allow it if you want to visit the store.
Jasmine was speechless.
After the three women chatted for some time, Josh knocked on the door.
He entered the room while holding a drink placed on a tray. It was a supplement drink for Jasmine to replenish her nutrients.
“Serena, Zack is here to pick you up. He’s downstairs.”
Josh told Serena as he walked over.
He placed the drink on the bedside table. He said to Elisa, “Ms. Stone, Mr. Johnson has also come to pick you up. He said he wants to treat you to a meal.”
Only then did the women realize the sun had already set.
“Rest well, Jasmine. We’ll take our leave now and visit you another day.”
Upon hearing that their sweethearts had arrived to pick them up, Serena and Elisa did not linger.
After they left, Josh said to Jasmine, “Dear, Mom made this drink for you personally. It’s not that hot anymore. You can drink this first and have dinner half an hour later.”
Jasmine said, “I’m not hungry yet.”
“Did you have desserts too?”
“No. I think I don’t like eating sweet stuff anymore.”
Jasmine said she was not hungry, but she still took the drink.
Her mother-in-law had prepared it for her, so she had to show her respect and finish the drink.
“What do you like to eat? I’ll buy it for you.” Josh knew that a woman’s appetite would usually change after getting pregnant.
“I’m craving raw mangoes that are peeled, cut into cubes, and sprinkled with paprika and tangerine peel powder.”
Josh said, “I’ll have someone head out and buy it for you later.”
As long as it was something that Jasmine wanted and could eat, he would satisfy her.
Josh sat by the bedside. After Jasmine finished drinking the supplement and put the cup down, he stretched his hand and touched her lower abdomen.
A wide smile appeared on his handsome face. He said, “Baby, your mom took a supplement drink. You should drink up too and grow quickly.”
“I just got pregnant. The embryo hasn’t even developed into a fetus and can’t drink anything. Do you think it’s like a balloon that can expand once you blow into it?”
Josh chuckled. “Being pregnant for nine months feels like a long time. It’s June now. Based on the duration, the baby will only be born in spring next year.”
He pulled Jasmine over into his embrace and said happily, “Jasmine, I feel happy and blissful now.”
“Haven’t you gotten excited enough?” Jasmine said to him while laughing.
Aside from bringing her back in a rush after discovering she was pregnant, Josh had been giddy with delight. If she had not told him to keep the news till the first trimester ended, he would probably have his phone in his hand continuously to call his friends and relatives and tell them about it.
“No.
“I just told Dad and Mom about the pregnancy. They’re elated too.” While Jasmine was chatting with her friends, Josh remembered that he had not informed his mother-in-law yet. He quickly called her to break the good news to her.
The Sox family was happy after learning about the pregnancy.
“Telling Dad and Mom is enough. Let’s not reveal it to the entire world for now. There’s a high risk. of unexpected situations occurring during the early stages of pregnancy. It’s not suitable to spread the news too early. Revealing our pregnancy when it becomes stable after the first trimester isn’t too late anyway.”
Josh nodded repeatedly.
He also heard that families would rarely reveal pregnancies during the first three months because signs of miscarriage would occur easily in the early stages of pregnancy. If the pregnancy were announced too early, no one would feel good if a miscarriage were to happen.
While Josh and Jasmine were discussing the baby’s matters in the room, Serena and Elisa met Zack and Remy after going downstairs.
Mrs. Bucham was greeting the two CEOS.
When Zack saw Serena coming downstairs, he stood up and said to Mrs. Bucham, “Sorry to have disturbed you, Mrs. Bucham. I’ll be taking Serena home.”
“It’s no trouble at all. We’re grateful to Mrs. York and Ms. Stone for coming over to visit Jasmine. Mrs. York, Ms. Stone, do come over often when you’re free,” Mrs. Bucham said with a smile. With her daughter-in-law pregnant, her son probably would not allow her daughter-in-law to move around anymore.
However, staying at home every day would be boring. If Serena and Elisa could visit often,
Jasmine would still have someone to talk to.
“We will, Mr.s Bucham.”
The four of them bid goodbye to Mrs. Bucham and left the Buchams’ villa with her seeing them off.
Zack had brought bodyguards over. Since Serena would be sitting in Zack’s car, her car would be driven back by the bodyguards.
After Serena got inside the car, her smile disappeared. She touched her flat lower abdomen and said to Zack, “We’ve been husband and wife longer than Josh and Jasmine, but I haven’t gotten pregnant yet. Jasmine had gotten pregnant during their honeymoon.”
Zack held her hand and consoled her, “We’re not in a rush. Let’s go with the flow. Moreover, the psychic said we’ll only receive good news when fall comes. It’s only June now. Fall is still far away.
“Seren, everyone’s constitution is different. Ms. Sox might be especially fertile, so she managed to get pregnant during her honeymoon. Don’t pressure yourself just because of her pregnancy. My family and I have never rushed you to get pregnant. We’re fine with the way we are now.”
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