Chapter 26

"Huh? Mom, about that… Because of his job, he has to go on business trips quite often. He's leaving on a business trip tomorrow morning, actually. It'll take at least a week or two before he returns." Calla hurriedly came up with an excuse.

"Is he always going to be away on a business trip? How are you two going to have any alone time then?" Carol remarked worriedly.

"He gets an additional allowance for each business trip he goes on. He needs to earn more money to support the baby and me, so he doesn't have a choice," Calla quickly said.

"That's true. In that case, once Mercer comes back, you must bring him over for a meal," Carol declared before heading to her room, still studying the marriage license.

Once the door shut behind her, Calla finally exhaled in relief.

She had finally gotten over this hurdle! As for the next one two weeks later, she would cross that bridge when she came to it.

Calla went back to her room. As soon as she closed the door, Zoey, who was doing her homew