Her face said it all shock , disbelief , and confusion all mingled together . Her wide eyes and stunned silence were all the answers the doctor needed . He smiled gently . Congratulations , Mrs. Lawson , the little life is already one month old . He glanced toward the door and added , Your husband should be here soon . Upon hearing that David was on his way , Emma quickly said , Please , dont tell him . I want to tell him myself . After the doctor left , Emma breathed a sigh of relief . She finally had time to calm her messy head . She unconsciously touched her stomach as if she could feel the babys presence . She couldnt help but think about how she would share this joy with David when he arrived later . She and David had been arguing more and more lately because of Allison , maybe the baby 1/4 +25 BONUS The Burden of Misunderstandin would ease some of the tension between them . She couldnt help but sigh at the thought . Ever since Allison came back , she clearly felt that her life was gradually getting out of her control . Although David didnt say it , she could feel Davids fnisunderstanding and dissatisfaction with her . David was unwilling to admit that their lives were affected by Allisons return , or he was unwilling to admit that his heart was shaken by Allisons return . He refused to argue and was always careful to maintain the superficial calm of life , and it was this suffocating feeling of walking on thin ice that made her want to scream . She began to become irritable , unreasonable , and aggressive , but in fact she just wanted to have a good talk with David . But Emma also knew that with Allison standing between them , they would never have a chance to have a good chat . Allison came back prepared this time , and she could never forget how Allison smashed the red wine bottle and scratched herself with the shards . Seeing Allison standing in the broken , glass , blood mixed with red wine flowing down her arm , and Allisons beautiful face was a little distorted because of the pain , but it also clearly revealed a hint of madness . Emma was shocked and a little scared . Guess who David will believe ? Allisons evil voice still echoed in her ears . Emma wondered if David would believe her ? Would David still firmly choose her after all that had happened ? If David didnt believe her , would he be willing to listen to her explanation for the sake of the child ? Would he … also look forward to the arrival of their child like she did ? *** *** Minutes later , she saw David rush in . She thought that he would be worried about her when he saw her embarrassed appearance , but instead , was hit with disappointment as he glared at her . The expression on his face seemed to pierce her heart , and before she could explain herself , he spoke . Cant you stand Allison and her child ? Are you so disgusted with her because she and I were once lovers ? he asked , his voice cold and harsh . I never thought youd be this jealous . Emma , startled by his accusations , instantly denied it . No , everything I did was because Allison kept provoking me . I was just trying to protect our marriage . David scoffed , clearly angered . It seems you dont believe me either . You think I still have something with her ? Even though I told you Allison is a thing of the past , she is just your sister to me . But in your eyes , it seems like were having some secret affair . Should I be punished for that , too ? Emma shook her head repeatedly , she was so heartbroken that she couldnt speak . She wanted to tell David loudly that she could feel that there was something different between them , and he was the one who had been whitewashing the situation all along ! 2/4 dersta +25 BONUS You always say she provokes you , but she never says anything bad about you . She even made excuses for you . And now , when youre clearly in the wrong , you cant even own up to it ! Emma stared at him , stunned . Was this how he truly saw her ? Not only did he not believe her , but he also thought so badly of her ! The silence between them screamed the answer . Trembling , Emma still refused to give up , she wanted to hear David personally prove her guilty , she asked in a low , sad voice , Do you really believe I hurt Allison ? David didnt answer immediately , and his disappointed look confirmed her fears . Emma took out her phone immediately , intending to call the restaurant owner : The surveillance footage should clear my name , she muttered , her voice wavering . But before she could dial the number , David grabbed her phone and hung up . Sighing , he said , Id already checked the surveillance . The cameras in the back garden had been disabled , and Id spoken to other guests and staff . Everyone said you have never been kind to Allison , and some even overheard both of you arguing . Emmas spirit immediately deflated , and she was left speechless . But David didnt give her a moment to breathe before continuing . I understand that youve been upset since Allison came back . I dont blame you for that . Ive tried comforting you . But what I didnt expect was for you to go this far … to even put her child at risk . I thought you were helping her with the child , but instead , you were looking for a chance to hurt him … and take revenge on her ! Emma shook her head frantically , No ! Thats not what happened . I- But David wasnt listening . Rather , he cut her off . You still want to quibble ?! Didnt Henry get hurt while you were taking care of him ? He is still in a coma ! Emma …… if you still have a bit of kindness , dont say anything more … Go home now , Emma . Allison and your stepmother will be here soon . If you dont want to make things worse , please leave . Ill handle it . After saying this , he seemed to have lost all his strength . He sat on the chair and didnt say another word , nor did he look at Emma , again . Seeing Davids hardened expression , she knew there was no use trying to convince him ……. he never believed her ! Emma stood up and walked out , feeling utterly lost and alone . As she walked down the streets , she called Sophie , her voice anxious and broken , as she told her about the incident . I didnt hurt him , Sophie … I didnt mean to … Emma stammered , repeating the same words over and over as guilt washed over her . Why wasnt I careful enough ? If I was , this wouldnt have happened . He wouldnt have gotten hurt . David wouldnt be so disappointed in me . Sophie …. I … I didnt deliberately hurt him . 3/4 The Burden of Misunderstanding Sophies calm voice cut through her panic . +25 BONUS Emma ! Take a deep breath and calm down . Are you listening to me , Emma ? Calm down and get yourself together . She did as Sophie had instructed and took deep breaths , trying to calm down . Emma , listen to me , Sophie said after a brief pause . You need to go back to the hospital . Yes , the child got hurt while under your care , but you were also injured trying to save him . Thats what people need to see ! Leaving now will only make it look like youre guilty , like you really meant to harm the child . You need to go back and clear things up . Emma hesitated for a moment , letting Sophies words sink in . She realized Sophie was right- walking away would only make her look worse , as if she were running from the situation . Taking a deep breath , Emma wiped her tears , thanked Sophie for her support , and turned around to head back to the hospital . Just as she got to the hospital and was about to push open the door , she overheard her stepmothers shrill voice . I know Emma is your wife , and youve always protected her , but Henry is also your son . You cant let him suffer like this . There has to be an explanation for this matter !