Chapter 606

Charles reached over and pressed down on Elis' phone. "Stop looking." Elis picked up her phone again. "I need to edit these photos and send them to Tiffany." She was so focused on editing that even though Charles was watching her intently, she continued to concentrate on her work. Charles' initial enthusiasm waned, and he restarted the car, driving forward. After a while, Elis said, "All done." Charles didn't respond and kept quiet as he drove. Elis didn't look at him but kept her gaze forward. After a long pause, she finally spoke up, "Mr. Stewart, I want a child." Charles slammed on the brakes, nearly causing the tires to start smoking. The car came to a sudden stop, leaving a gray skid mark on the road. "What did you say?" Charles asked while gripping the steering wheel with an incredulous look on his face. Elis answered earnestly, "I want a child." Charles was silent for a few seconds before responding, "Why don't you get a dog instead? A child is almost the same as a dog.