Chapter 383: I Am Your Resource

"You can’t let your pride get the best of you. You have to learn to use your resources, you understand? Everyone is born into this world with certain resources. Some people have rich parents, some have beauty, some have a sharp mind, and some have a healthy body. No matter what, everyone has resources. They weren’t given to you to be wasted. You have to see them, use them. Your resource is me, you know?"

"I like being with you, and I love seeing you happy every day. I’m willing to share everything I have with you. You have to learn to use me, not always keep such a clear line between us!"

"I knew you were proud, so I never dared to say this before. But look at what you’ve done to yourself! I don’t need you working yourself to death every day, killing yourself over a few hundred bucks. There are some things I just have to tell you!"

"Amina, quit your job. Just stay home every day, make yourself pretty, be happy, and keep Grandma happy. When the time comes, go to school, study hard, and get a good degree. After that, whatever you want to do, I’ll help you start a company or open a shop. That’s all you need. Look at everyone rushing around on the streets. Isn’t their ultimate goal to have these things? You can get them so easily. You really don’t need to go through all that so-called ’suffering’."

"If everyone let their pride get the best of them and refused to use others, how many people do you think would achieve success at a young age?"

Amina never expected Zeke Walton to say these things to her. She never thought he would be so good to her, willing to let her rest at home and fund a career for her in the future.

She thought that was the kind of treatment only a rich heiress in a TV drama would get. She never imagined it could happen to her.

Zeke Walton’s words felt surreal. But at the same time, she felt incredibly happy.

’What did I ever do to deserve this?’

"You don’t believe me, do you? Starting to doubt yourself again, aren’t you? Think you won’t feel secure staying at home, is that it?"

Zeke Walton saw right through her.

"Have you thought about it? If you hadn’t run into my friend today and you’d scraped that car, how long would it have taken you to pay for the repairs on your own? In this life, it’s impossible to truly rely on no one. Don’t overthink it. Bravely accept what others give you. Since someone is willing to give it to you, it means you have the ability to receive it. Just relax and enjoy it, okay?"

Zeke Walton drove her to the hospital.

Amina didn’t feel particularly unwell, but after an examination, the doctor found that there really was something wrong.

She hadn’t taken a real break in half a year. No, to be precise, from the moment she was old enough to understand things, she hadn’t rested for a single moment. Her body was strained in many ways, and her nutrition was poor.

Especially her stomach.

Because she had been so frugal with her food, eating things that lacked nutrition, and had always endured her stomach pains, her stomach lining had already started to erode.

If she didn’t take it seriously, it could develop into gastritis, and then stomach cancer.

Zeke Walton ordered her to quit her job today and start resting tomorrow.

"I’m giving you one month to gain ten pounds. Otherwise, don’t blame me for getting rough."

As Amina watched Zeke Walton run around for her, and saw the worry filling his eyes when he looked at her, the anxiety and fear from the morning slowly faded away.

She felt a profound sense of happiness.

To have someone to rely on without having to do anything... it turned out she was a person with resources, too. God was truly kind to her.

That night, as they lay in bed, Zeke Walton pulled her into his arms. Amina was too happy to sleep.

"Zeke, have you ever thought about marriage?"

She knew that people had to get married in their lifetime, especially women.

But she never knew why. It just seemed like something everyone had to do when they reached a certain age.

But today, she vaguely, finally, seemed to understand.

Hearing her soft, sweet voice, Zeke Walton ruffled her hair.

"Of course I have. Who wouldn’t want to be with the person they love every day, have a couple of kids that belong to them, and live a happy, harmonious life?"

’Marriage? Have a couple of our own kids, a happy, harmonious life?’

Amina pictured the scene and couldn’t help but place a hand on her lower abdomen.

"Zeke, do you know how babies are made?"

Zeke Walton was completely stumped by her question.

He pulled away from her slightly, staring into Amina’s eyes.

"Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Amina was terribly shy. "I don’t know. I just suddenly wanted to ask. I heard giving birth is very painful."

Zeke Walton had also heard that giving birth was very painful, but he still wanted to have a child of his own.

"So, would you be willing to?"

Amina nodded with almost no hesitation. "Yes, I would. You’re so right. I also want to have a couple of our own kids and live a happy, harmonious life."

"Silly girl, you’re still a child yourself. It’s too early to be talking about this."

Zeke Walton looked at her sparkling eyes and wanted to kiss her again.

"Amina, can I kiss you?"

Amina’s heart suddenly started to pound wildly again.

But Zeke Walton was so handsome, and she liked him so much. She was willing.

She buried half her face in the blanket and nodded again. Zeke Walton gently lowered his head.

Soon, the uncomfortable feeling came.

He was tense all over. He felt terrible.

Amina sensed something was wrong with him. "What’s the matter? Are you not feeling well?"

Zeke Walton didn’t know how to explain it to her, but he felt that this day would come sooner or later. He’d have to tell her eventually.

"How about I find a movie for you to watch? We can watch it together."

’We’re already lying down, why does he suddenly want to watch a movie?’

She had always been busy before and never had time to watch a movie with him. Since she wasn’t working starting tomorrow anyway, Amina was quite willing.

"Okay."

"But this isn’t an ordinary movie. You should prepare yourself. Don’t be surprised, and don’t get mad at me."

"Huh? Why would I get mad at you?"

Zeke Walton leaned down and explained it in her ear. Amina’s face turned red again, and her heart beat even faster.

Zeke Walton was very respectful, staring into her eyes. "So, are you still willing to watch?"

Although Amina was embarrassed, she thought, ’Everyone has to go through this. I can’t stay ignorant forever.’

"I’ll watch."

Zeke Walton immediately grabbed his phone.

He hadn’t watched one in so long, he couldn’t find a source for a moment.

"Hold on, this stuff isn’t easy to find."

He sent a message to Wyatt Wynn, who nearly died laughing on the other end of the phone.

"As a man, you can’t even find it yourself? You never watch this stuff? How weird is that?"

Amina was still waiting beside him, so Zeke Walton urged him on.

"Do you have it or not? If you do, hurry up. Cut the crap."

"I have it, I have it, but I have a question for you."

"What question?"

"Why the sudden urge to watch one today? What set you off?"

Zeke Walton cursed at him, "Why are you so annoying? I ask you for one thing and you’re so long-winded about it. Forget it, I’ll ask someone else!"