Margie forced a smile and came over to hold my hand, but I dodged calmly.
"No, I can take care of both of you. Besides, how could Martin not come back when you give birth? Zoe and you will give birth together. What could go wrong?"
Zoe chimed in, "That's right, Renee. It's not good for Martin's fortune if you live with your parents before giving birth."
I sneered and looked at Zoe's belly.
"If that's the case, I'll stay and you have to leave," I said.
Zoe's face darkened, and Margie was also unhappy. She looked at me with a fake smile and said, "Renee, that's not how it works."
I couldn't be bothered to argue with her. My mom came over and held my hand, ready to leave.
Seeing this situation, Margie quickly stood in front of us and said, "No, that won't do. Renee's married to Martin and has become part of our family. She's my daughter-in-law, and she is carrying Martin's child and about to give birth. So, she can't go back home."
My mom had a good temper, but my dad was not patient.
I caught a glimpse of Zoe's belly and mocked, "According to your logic, Zoe's carrying a child out of wedlock. Who is the baby's father?"
This remark was scathing and ironic.