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As agreed, we only got the marriage license without a ceremony,
So the next day after getting licensed, Ryan helped me move all my things into our new house.
The first thing Ryan did after we moved in was give me two small pills.
“What are these?” I asked.
“They’re fertility drugs. Baby, didn’t you forget we’re aiming for quadruplets?”
I hadn’t forgotten, I just didn’t think Ryan would be in such a rush.
I hesitated, “Isn’t it too much pressure to have kids right away?”
After all, Ryan and I had just gotten married. We’d bought the car and house in cash, using up all my savings. Moreover, he wanted multiple babies, which would be extra taxing on the body.
We seahorse humanoids get pregnant easily. Four babies in one pregnancy is no problem
– we could even handle ten.
But for humans, carrying so many would likely cause issues.
Ryan patted his chest reassuringly. “It’s no problem, Samantha. It’s better to have kids early. If you wait until you’re older, it’ll be harder to recover after giving birth.”
“But we can’t take care of them now – we both have to work. Who would watch the
babies?” I pointed out.
Ryan was an orphan; his parents had passed away when he was 18.
According to him, we’d each take care of two children.
He had no parents to help, so it would be hard to even rest after giving birth.
I was about to try persuading him to reconsider.
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Ryan’s face darkened. “You’re not having second thoughts, are you? We’ll have to face these issues sooner or later. If you can’t solve them now, how will you solve them in the future?”
Faced with his aggressive tone, I narrowed my eyes and agreed decisively: “Fine! Let’s do
it then.”
Hearing my words, Ryan became all smiles.
He held out the pills. “Then take these, wife.”
I didn’t take them.
“I won’t take those. I’ve heard these drugs have side effects. I’ll ask my mom to prescribe something healthier.”
My parents are both doctors, which Ryan knew.
He thought for a moment. “That’s fine if you don’t take them, but you’ll have to pay me back for these pills I bought you.”
His attitude made me uncomfortable.
Even in our seahorse clan, there were no male seahorses who nitpicked like this.
But thinking about how he was willing to carry four babies for me, I held back and asked
the price, then transferred the money to him.
I thought that would be the end of it, but Ryan started calculating other expenses with
- me.
“Honey, you haven’t paid me for moving today.”
I was surprised. “You want money for moving too?”
Ryan acted like it was obvious: “You have so much stuff, hiring movers would cost at
least $1000. I put in all that effort, so $500 should be enough.”
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He acted like I was getting a great deal, which both angered and amused me.
I crossed my arms. “Is there anything else? Just tell me all at once instead of asking bit by bit.”
Seeing how understanding I was, Ryan looked pleased.
He opened his laptop and typed up an itemized list of expenses for me.
As expected of an accountant, the list was shockingly detailed. He even calculated the cost of the A4 paper I was holding to two decimal places.
I looked through it item by item, finally stopping at one charge in disbelief: “Ryan, are you that desperate for money? You’re charging me for making babies?”
Ryan chuckled.
“I’m putting in more effort for that, you know. Hiring someone outside would cost hundreds. I’m only charging you $5 – that’s a bargain.”
“Of course, if you put in the effort, I’d pay you too!”
Ryan was very handsome – I’d fallen for him at first sight.
But even the most attractive face becomes disgusting when filled with calculation.
I took out my phone and transferred the total amount.
Ryan grinned so widely his eyes nearly disappeared. He kissed my cheek. “You’re the best, honey!”
Then he started getting handsy with me. “Now I can provide my services.”
I stopped him. “We’ve settled your accounts. Shouldn’t we settle mine now?”
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