Chapter 7
The next day was Saturday, and Jack accompanied me to My first prenatal checkup.
While Jack went to pay the fees, I waited nearby.
I was lost in thought when suddenly, a kid with a mask and a hat charged right at me. I quickly dodged out of the
way.
The little boy dashed past me and disappeared into the crowd in an instant.
I was shaken for a long time afterward.
That kid was clearly going straight for my belly.
It was terrifying!
But then I realized, if she had to pull stunts like this just to get at me, it meant her system wasn’t all that strong.
Honestly, that was at least some good news.
Jack came back after paying the fees and walked over to
ме.
‘Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?” he
asked.
I shook my head and told him about how I almost got run into by that kid a Moment ago.
Jack clenched his jaw, his fists so tight the veins stood
out on his hands.
I tugged at his sleeve.
‘Let’s just get the checkup over with and head home as soon as we can,‘ I said.
“Alright, Jack replied, his voice steadier now.
Turns out, aside from being a little anemic, there was nothing seriously wrong with me.
On the way home, Jack and I talked about when the next checkup would be and what it would involve.
Just then, My son’s voice popped up in my head: ‘Mom,
God said he’ll make sure I’m born healthy. Whether you go for the checkup or not doesn’t really matter.‘
Seriously, kid, couldn’t you have told me that sooner?
I mentioned to Jack that maybe we could skip the next checkup, but he was dead set against it.
If only he could hear what our son was saying, too.
When we got home that afternoon, the concealed surveillance cameras Jack had ordered were delivered. He set them up outside the front door and in the living
room.
The next day, the guy next door showed up, using the classic ‘can I borrow some salt?” excuse just to strike up a conversation with me.
He called himself Ryan Smith, said he was a college senior interning at a company nearby.
When Jack got home that evening, I told him all about it.
Jack grabbed a screenshot of Ryan’s face from the security cam footage and sent it to a private investigator on his other phone.
That night, as we lay in bed, Jack instinctively rubbed my belly, his voice heavy with guilt. ‘Honey, I’m sorry.”
“You don’t have to apologize. It’s not your fault. It’s not like you wanted any of this to happen,‘ I said softly.
‘Mom, you totally blame him! If that trans migrator girl hadn’t picked him, we wouldn’t be dealing with all this drama.‘
Jack’s hand gave a sudden shake, and his voice was a little shaky.
“Honey, did you hear something just now?‘ he asked.
I looked at him, shocked. ‘You heard it too?”
Jack sat up and flicked on the light, giving me a terrified look.
‘Wait, you’ve been hearing it all along? What is it… Some
kind of demon or something?‘ Jack’s voice shook as he
asked.
I pulled his hand back to my belly.
“If I told you that voice was our son, would you believe Me?‘ I asked.
Our son was totally offended. ‘You’re the real demon
here!‘
Jack was completely stunned, eyes wide as he stared at Me, clearly wanting to ask something but too freaked out to actually say a word.
‘Hмph! I’m a war hero, you know? How could you call me a Monster? Even if I were your dad, I wouldn’t let you off the hook that easily.‘
‘Wait, did I say that wrong just now? Eh, whatever, that’s not important. The important thing is, I’m really mad, and you’re in big trouble!‘
Jack awkwardly pulled a smile.
That little guy sure had a temper.
He kept muttering and whining inside me for what felt like forever, only quieting down when he got sleepy and finally passed out.
Once his voice finally faded away, Jack let out a huge sigh of relief, though he still looked a bit annoyed.
I smiled at him. ‘Don’t worry. Kids never stay Mad for long. Just bribe him with some toys and snacks next time, and he’ll forget all about it.”
Jack shook his head. “That’s not what I’m worried about. No matter how much of a temper he has, he’s my son.
“If he acts up, I’ll just give him a couple of good whacks.
and he’ll be fine. But what’s this about that transmigrator
girl he mentioned?”