Love is the Sunshine novel Chapter 138

She gazed into the old man's eyes and listened intently.

"The solution is, to have a child with Terence! The sooner, the better!"

Nicholas' tone and expression were serious.

"But—," Carla uttered in shock.

"That way, things will be set in concrete. You have my full support and nobody can separate you after that!" Nicholas explained confidently.

Carla sat in shock staring at Nicholas. After she regained her composure she smiled awkwardly and said, "Grandpa, we're not even married yet. Isn't it too early to even speak of a child?"

"Exactly my point. That's why I suggest having a child as soon as possible. If you want your happy life with Terence to come earlier, this is a shortcut to it." Nicholas smiled and patted her hand. "Carla, I don't have a great-grandchild yet. Terence's eldest brother is in NF now. And even though Rhys is engaged, he is unlikely to have a child any time soon, since he's still a playboy.

What's more, Terence is the only legitimate heir who is recognized by the whole family. His child will be the most anticipated and welcomed!

Both Marcus and Rhys are bastards. Even though they are also successors legally, they will never become the heir of the An family.

Apart from the law, an heir must also be recognized by the three branches of the An family.

It's a family tradition that has been passed down for centuries. Even Edmund has to comply with it, let alone Marcus and Rhys."

"But, Grandpa— Isn't the reason why Marcus and Rhys are not recognized that they were children born out of wedlock? If Terence and I have a child before we are married, wouldn't our child have the same status as theirs?"

Carla bit her lower lip and couldn't help asking.

"Carla, you little fool! How can it be the same? They ended up like that because Edmund didn't want to marry their mother in the first place. But you and Terence are different. You love each other and he can ask to marry you when you are pregnant. Your child will still be legitimate and it doesn't contradict to our family rule,"

Nicholas patiently explained it to her.

Carla thought for a while. Initially, she thought Nicholas' suggestion seemed a bad one. However, after giving it some more thought, it did actually make sense. The idea had never crossed her mind before, but now, she was seriously considering his bold proposal. Although this wasn't the result that she wanted at all.

"Grandpa, please stay and have lunch with me. I have already asked the chef to prepare some dishes that you like." She wanted to shift the topic as soon as possible.

Nicholas smiled and nodded.

It was natural for this girl to feel shy. After all, this was the first formal meeting between them and he put to her such a bold suggestion. She was right to feel shocked.

They had lunch together. After some small talk, Nicholas left.

Carla breathed a long sigh of relief after she saw Nicholas out.

In the afternoon, Carla sat in front of the French window on the top floor, looking out at the magnificent view of the sea and drinking her afternoon tea.

She recalled the conversation she had with Nicholas that morning. Knowing how prominent Nicholas was, she knew that his visit wasn't without a reason.

She just couldn't work out whether he came on his own accord or Terence had asked him to.

But it was apparent, that his visit did make her feel much better.

At least now, she didn't feel so self-conscious about living in Terence's home as his secret lover. His family had recognized her. What was more, Nicholas was a very important and influential figure in the An family.

Nicholas supported Terence and they both knew that the engagement that was arranged by Terence's father between Terence and Bonnie wasn't serious and wouldn't last.

However, Edmund and Bonnie were on the same wavelength. Edmund wanted to bond the two families together through marriage to strengthen the status of the An family.

Terence had two brothers, but she had only met Rhys.

As far as she knew, the situation in the An family was pretty complicated.

Sean came home from school soon after.

Once he arrived, he asked one of the servants where Carla was. He was informed that she was on the top floor.

"Carla! Finally it's Friday! I can play with Terence again!"

Sean shouted happily as he rushed to her.

He had studied for five days and the weekend was finally coming. He was overjoyed now.

"Carla, my classmates told me that JA City has the largest water park and it's extremely thrilling! There's also the Ice Kingdom, the whole building is made out of ice and it's engraved. And a real frost queen lives inside there. I'd love to visit both of them. I also want to play Counter-Strike! Many of my classmates have played it!"

Sean bombarded Carla all at once. Finally, he sighed, "I've only got two days off from school and there are so many things that I would like to do but I don't have enough time to do it."

Carla passed a cup of water to her brother and smiled softly, "Don't worry. You have eight days off in a month. You can visit them one by one."

Sean nodded and took the water from his sister. He drank it all and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. "Carla, let's visit Ice Kingdom tomorrow, okay? It's very large and all the things inside are ice engraved. I heard there are many exciting activities!" he pleaded.

"All right. Let's go there then!"

Carla promised without hesitation. This week had been a tough one for Sean and she thought it might do him some good to get out and relax a little."

"Wow!" Sean cheered excitedly. When he put his cup down on the table, Carla's phone rang. "Carla, you have a call.

Is that— Uncle?"

Sean frowned as he read the caller's name on the screen. He didn't really like that relative.

Carla was also surprised. She hadn't heard from him in almost two years. Why was he calling her now all of a sudden? She couldn't figure it out but she put it on speaker.

"Hello?"

Carla answered, even though she didn't really want to.

He was after all a relative. It would seem rude of her if she ignored him.

"Carla, it's me, your uncle! Where are you now?" a rough voice asked on the other end of the line.

"Err, Sean needs to study for a month in a primary school in JA City. So we're both here now. Do you need something?" Carla asked directly.

She knew her uncle well. He didn't care about their lives at all. When they were going through some hardship of their own, he never showed up to offer any help or support. He must want something since he had called out of the blue.

"Carla, here's the thing. I actually feel embarrassed to make this call to you, but your aunt insisted."

Hasen, who was Marian's brother, faltered on the phone.

Carla rolled her eyes, knowing that it was all just a front and that he only ever contacted her when he needed her help.

"Uncle, just say it. You can be frank with me."

Hasen cleared his throat, and then continued, "I heard that you know someone influential in JA City, is that right? You see your cousin's score for the college entrance exam was a little lower than the admission score. It's not a big gap, only ten points. And your aunt was wondering if you could help with that?

Your cousin wants to study at JA University. You know, it's a very reputable university and she will have a much better future for herself if she can study there. So you see—"

JA University was among the best universities in the country. Her uncle wanted his daughter to study there through the way of influence. It really was a tall order.

"Uncle, you have really overestimated me. If I had such an influence, I wouldn't have studied in a small college in BH City myself! You're asking the wrong person."

Carla couldn't help grinning. How ignorant her uncle was to ask for such an unrealistic favor!

"Carla, don't turn me down so quickly! I know everything. You know the An family's heir, right? How can I be asking the wrong person? Since I know you have such a strong relationship with him,"

Hasen smiled. "Besides, if your cousin settles down in JA City, you can take care of each other. After all, you are relatives. It will be a good thing for both of you."

'News travels fast, ' thought Carla.

How did he know of her relationship with Terence even from BH City?

Her uncle even thought that she could help with his daughter's college entrance qualification?

Nonsense!

It was really ridiculous!

"Uncle, I will try to help you since you insist. But you shouldn't believe all the rumors. In fact, I don't know the An family's heir very well. We are only casual acquaintances. Besides, what you are asking isn't going to be an easy task. You will have to first prepare some gifts for me to take to him before I go to meet him."

Carla's eyes twinkled wickedly. She didn't turn him down directly, but she could shrink him back in some other ways.

However, She didn't expect that Terence, who was standing behind her had heard the whole conversation.