Chapter 352 We Are DINKs
The bed shook.
A few hours later, it calmed down.
Myron leaned against the headboard, a cigarette hanging from his lips.
Smoke swirled around, giving the room an ethereal vibe.
Luann nestled in his arms, her eyes red and her hair damp.
Smelling the smoke, she grabbed the cigarette from Myron's lips and put it out in the ashtray.
"No smoking."
Myron raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"Alright, I'll smoke outside next time."
Luann retorted, "No, you need to quit."
"Why?"
"If we want kids, you need to be healthy. Otherwise, the baby won't be. So, starting tomorrow, no more cigarettes or alcohol."
Myron's eyes lit up.
"You want a baby?" he asked.
Luann stammered, "What, can't I?"
Anna had been pushing for a great-grandchild, and her relationship with Myron was improving. It was worth considering.
"Of course, we can." Myron smoothed her hair. "But now's not the right time."
"Why?" Luann looked puzzled.
"You're still young. No rush." Myron's voice was low and captivating.
"But Grandma..."
"Don't listen to her. She’s just fussing. Whether or not we have a child is up to us, right?"
"You... hmph." Luann blushed and burrowed under the covers.
"Not talking to you anymore. Sleep!"
Myron turned off the lamp and held her close.
They had sweet dreams all night.
The next morning, Eddy came running over.
"My dad's gone crazy, still thinking I should be with Ann. I made it clear, but he's not giving up. If it weren't for my mom, he'd have married Ann on my behalf! Meanwhile, Holly hasn't given a definite answer."
Myron listened quietly.
After Eddy finished, Myron got up.
"Where are you going?"
Eddy hurried to follow.
"To the hospital."
"Huh? What's wrong with you?" Eddy looked him over. "Did you overdo it and hurt yourself?"
Myron shot him a cold look.
"Luann wants a baby."
Eddy was delighted.
"Having a baby is great! Women recover faster if they have kids earlier. You can leave the baby with your parents and still enjoy your freedom."
Myron didn't respond, lost in thought.
On the way to the hospital, Eddy's mind raced until the car stopped.
He looked at Myron with a strange expression.
"Myron, you don't have fertility issues, do you?"
Myron's hand shot out suddenly. If Eddy hadn't dodged quickly, he would've been grabbed by the throat.
"Why are you getting so angry? Did I hit a nerve? Better get it checked early, or it'll affect your future kids!"
Myron's mouth twitched. He said coldly, "I really want to tape your mouth shut!"
"Then why are you here?" Eddy asked, puzzled.
"To get an experience."
"What?"
Eddy followed Myron to a room. Before they entered, they heard screams of agony from inside.
Eddy was startled. "What's going on?"
He looked at a sign nearby: [Labor Pain Simulator. Experience the pain of childbirth.]
Eddy chuckled awkwardly. "You're really going all out."
Just then, they heard a man inside crying out in pain. About ten minutes later, the man staggered out, looking like he'd lost his soul, clutching his stomach and walking unsteadily.
Eddy knew about this device. It simulated pain from level one to ten. The higher the level, the more painful it got.
Eddy couldn't help but ask, "What level did you reach?"
"Level six."
"Level six and you're in so much pain? You're only halfway there."
Myron gave him a sidelong glance. "If you think you can handle it, go ahead."
Eddy scoffed, snorting disdainfully. "A real man can handle pain. Go ahead, Myron, show me how it's done!"
Myron's expression was indifferent. The nurse was cleaning the device. After wiping it down, Myron lay down and lifted his shirt, revealing his perfect abs and V-line.
The nurse said, "If it gets too painful, just say stop."
"Okay."
After attaching the device to his stomach, the nurse turned on the switch.
Level one. No feeling.
Level two, like a small bite.
Level three, four...
As the levels gradually increased, Myron's expression remained unchanged.
Eddy laughed. "See, that guy couldn't handle it, but you didn't even flinch. It must not be that painful."
The nurse glanced at him silently, saying nothing. She had already seen the cold sweat on Myron's forehead and the slight twitch in his eye.
"Continue?"
Myron spoke, "Turn it up to level ten."
The intense pain of level ten hit suddenly, making Myron's brow furrow. After a while, the nurse finally turned off the device.
"That's enough."
Myron finally exhaled the breath he had been holding.
"My turn. I want to try too!"
Before the nurse to clean the device, Eddy quickly lay down as Myron got up.
"Start at level six!"
The nurse instantly turned it to level six. The overwhelming pain spread from his stomach, making him arch his back. "It hurts."
The nurse asked calmly, "What? Increase it by one level? Okay."
She turned it to level seven. Though it was just one level higher, to Eddy, it felt like moving from a fruit knife to a butcher knife, slicing his stomach open.
"I can't take it anymore!" Eddy's screams were no better than the previous man's.
After a while, the nurse finally let him off. Myron's sweat had just started to dry.
The nurse said, "This is just a simple simulation. Actual childbirth is much more painful and lasts longer."
Eddy and Myron exchanged a glance. Both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.
Half an hour later, Myron returned home. He took Luann's hand, looking at her with utmost seriousness. "Honey, let's not have kids."
