Love in Twilight novel (Clarissa and Damien) novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203 Divorce Paper Mrs. Cole made some dumplings with tofu and vegetable filling for Clarissa. The dumplings reminded Clarissa of Damien’s favorite tofu dumplings. She had promised to make them for him today, but alas, she was unable to do so. “Mom, what’s wrong?” Clarissa asked Theresa.

“Damien didn’t come?” Theresa asked Clarissa.

“Yeah. He had a cold and couldn’t go to work today.”

“When you go home, you should make some ginger tea for him. He’ll be fine after getting some sleep. It’s good he’s not here. I have something to tell you.”

“Your brother called several times. He said he wanted to get engaged, but his girlfriend Emily demanded five hundred thousand dollars as security. I’m worried sick,” Theresa explained with a frown.

“five hundred thousand dollars?!” Clarissa instantly lost her appetite.

“Yes. He says Emily’s pregnant. Honestly, I don’t really like Emily. It feels like that woman’s just using him, but now, she’s pregnant. What are we going to do?” Theresa was anxious.

Anyone who encountered such a crisis would try to stay away from it. Sometimes, even capable people might run into highly embarrassing family situations. Clarissa froze, shocked. If this was in the past, she would still have money in hand and could help. But now, she had returned all the money to Damien.

It wouldn’t be a good look for Clarissa to ask Damien for money again, especially for Luke’s sake. Damien might see Clarissa as a burden. Anyway, Clarissa couldn’t possibly beg for money from him. “Can you let Luke ask Emily if it’s okay to pay less?” Clarissa asked Theresa. “Here’s the problem. Emily said she’d abort the baby if we gave her a cent less! This baby is the Johnson family’s…” Theresa tapped her fingers on her table, looking like she was at a complete loss.

Clarissa was stunned as well, not knowing what to do. She was too young and inexperienced to deal with such a situation.

“I know, Mom. I’ll go home now.” Clarissa was a little anxious, feeling down.

“Okay. Don’t tell Damien about this yet. If you tell him, he’ll think we’re trying to get more money from him. It’ll definitely affect your relationship. Oh dear, I never thought Emily would use the baby as blackmail…” Theresa was muddle-headed, unsure of what to do.

“I know.”

“Also, I was talking to your grandmother today. Your aunt said your uncle’s calf has muscle atrophy. Surgery’s going to cost money.” Then, Theresa burst into tired tears.” Oh! A family like ours…”

“We’re not obligated to pay for his surgery.” The sudden influx of problems was giving Clarissa a headache.