Chapter 306 I'll Wait for You
As soon as Mira heard this, she immediately knelt down and started kowtowing. "Please, Mrs. Landon, help us. We've heard about the child's mother. She abandoned the child back then, so she doesn't deserve to take her back. How could someone like that truly love the child? I really like this child. As long as they're willing, we'll agree to anything."
Isabella could see that Maximilian and Mira genuinely liked Abby. Besides, from many details, it was clear that they were good people. If Abby ended up with them, she'd be in good hands.
Isabella reached out to help Mira up and said, "I really want to help you, but when it comes to the child, I can't make the decision for her. Although Vanessa doesn't deserve to be a mother, she is still the child's biological mother. If you really want this child, you can try to have a talk with the child's father."
Hearing this, Mira burst into tears. "We've already looked for him, but he was very firm and refused to give us the child."
Maximilian looked at Abby in his arms, full of reluctance."As long as she's happy and healthy, that's all that matters. After all, she has parents. We want to be her parents, but we can't take away someone else's right to be parents."
Then Maximilian and Mira left with tears in their eyes.
At the police station...
In the visiting room, Peter met Vanessa.
He had been sitting there for half an hour. The moment Vanessa came in, Peter quickly stood up from his chair, looking a bit excited.
Vanessa, however, didn't even look at him and sat down directly.
An awkward silence fell between them.
Peter's eyes scanned Vanessa's face, taking in every detail.
Vanessa finally shifted under his scrutiny, growing impatient. "Do you have something to say? If not, I'm going back to sleep."
"Vanessa." Peter finally spoke urgently. He had so many questions he wanted to ask, but now that they met, he didn't know where to start. His voice caught in his throat, but he finally managed to ask, "Are you okay?"
Vanessa laughed. "What do you think? Being in here, how could I be fine?"
Peter said, "Vanessa, don't worry. I've hired a lawyer. The lawyer said that in your situation, since you're not the main culprit and have a good attitude about admitting your mistakes, you won't have to stay in prison for too long."
After Peter finished speaking, he looked at Vanessa with anticipation.
Vanessa just looked at him, her expression blank.
Peter smiled and said, "I went to see Penelope yesterday. She's doing well. Her skin is like yours, and she's very well-behaved."
Vanessa snapped, "Peter, are you just trying to annoy me?
"If you're bored, go find the lawyer and get the divorce papers ready. What are you trying to do now? Act like a devoted husband? I don't need that." Vanessa's eyes were full of coldness, and she was impatient.
Peter was silent for a moment. "Vanessa, I won't divorce you. I'll wait for you to come out. Even if it takes a lifetime, I'll wait for you."
Vanessa looked at him with a mocking smile. "Are you crazy? If you're sick, go see a doctor and get some medicine. If you're not, go home and get a good night's sleep to clear your head. Stop talking nonsense here."
Peter called, "Vanessa."
Vanessa stood up and said coldly, "Peter, someone like you can't move me. Don't waste your energy. Next time, bring the divorce papers, and I'll sign them."
When Vanessa returned to the holding area, the guard handed her a package."This is from your husband."
The packages were all inspected by the prison guards. Inside, there were merely some daily necessities, along with two books.
Vanessa frowned, sat against the wall, and opened the books.
Peter left the police station and went home.
As soon as he got off the elevator, he saw Athena sitting on the shoe bench at the door. She had been waiting for a while and was dozing off.
Peter walked over. "Athena."
Athena woke up in surprise and looked at Peter. "You are?"
Peter said, "Peter."
Athena asked, "Oh, Peter. You're married to Vanessa, right?"
Peter nodded. "Yes."
Athena pointed to herself. "You should know who I am, right?"
Peter nodded. "I know. I saw you that day when you were pulling Vanessa's hair and hitting her."
Athena pursed her lips. "Parents disciplining their children is a form of guidance. Vanessa lost her father at a young age, and as her mother, I also had to be half a father. She's my flesh and blood, so I have the right to discipline her."
Peter was at a loss for words for a moment and didn't argue with her. Instead, he asked calmly, "Do you need something from me?"
Athena said, "Of course. Since you're married to Vanessa, I'm your mother-in-law. How can you not invite me in when I'm at your door?"
Peter nodded. "Of course."
He took out his keys and opened the door.
Before he could invite her in, Athena had already walked in with big strides and even stepped onto the wooden floor of the living room without changing her shoes.
Peter frowned but didn't say anything. He changed his shoes and went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water. "Athena, please sit."
Athena looked around the house and then said, "You should call me Mom."
Peter nodded."Alright."
Then he called out, "Mom."
Athena smiled brightly and sat down opposite him. "This house must be at least a thousand square feet, right?"
Peter replied, "Yes. Fourteen hundred square feet."
Athena asked, "That must have cost a lot, right?"
Peter said, "Over two million dollars."
Athena grinned."I haven't asked you yet; what do you do for work?"
Peter understood her probing and answered truthfully, "I work at a small company."
Athena asked, "What exactly do you do?"
Peter answered, "I'm a programmer."
Athena said, "Oh, that must pay well, right?"
Peter said, "It's just so-so."
Athena asked, "How much do you make a month?"
Peter didn't answer immediately.
Athena's expression showed a hint of dissatisfaction. "What, you don't want to tell me? I'm not an outsider!"
Peter still had some prejudice against Athena because of the night when she humiliated Vanessa. But Athena was still Vanessa's mother.
Technically, Athena wasn't an outsider.
Peter said, "I make only twenty thousand dollars a month. After expenses, there's only a few thousand left."
Athena said, "Wow, that's pretty good. In our place, the highest salary is only five or six thousand dollars. Vanessa is really lucky to have you."
Peter smiled wryly and said, "I'm not good enough for Vanessa."
"Nonsense." Athena took his hand and patted it. "Peter, you're already very good. It's Vanessa who is lucky to have you."
Peter was happy to receive Athena's approval. But Athena's next words immediately made him freeze.
