Chapter 2

Thinking of this, I looked at my eager husband, pretending to hesitate.

"But what if after the surgery, I'm not well, and you end up disliking me?"

Hearing my concession, my husband and mother-in-law both relaxed.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. If he ever wrongs you, I won't recognize him as my son," my mother-in-law promised.

I picked up the pen, and they thought I was going to sign. They exchanged a glance, smiles forming.

I spun the pen in my hand but didn’t sign.

"Cora, as long as you sign, all our property will be yours," Declan promised.

"If it's going to be mine eventually, why not transfer it to me first? Then I'll feel assured."

Their smiles froze.

It took a while for Declan to find his voice.

"We're all family. I said I'll give it to you later, so why aren't you assured?"

"I trust you, husband. But I'm just nervous about the surgery. Since it's all going to be mine, let me feel at ease first."

I suggested kindly.

Then, I excused myself to the restroom to take care of something.

I left the room for the mother and son.

When I returned, they had come to an agreement.

Knowing them, they were either planning to manipulate the gift contract or plotting how to quietly get rid of me after the donation.

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As soon as I entered, Declan approached.

"I'll give you two houses in my name. Sign this first, and I'll transfer them to you later, okay?"

"No, I need the house first to feel at ease."

They were anxious, but I wasn't.

Seeing my insistence, they had to go back and sign the property transfer agreement.

I deliberately chose the notary office to sign.

My husband and mother-in-law wore sullen expressions.

"What do you mean by this, are you afraid we won't keep our promise?" my mother-in-law asked angrily.

"No, you misunderstood. I just don't know much and thought this place was convenient. Let's sign quickly so we can go to the hospital."

With the big promise hanging in front of them, they reluctantly completed the gift contract under the staff's guidance.