Chapter 558:
Then, Joey came to pick me up. I carried Lucky while Joey pulled two large suitcases, and together, we left Klein’s house.
From that day on, I entered the most challenging stage of my life. In the mornings, Joey went to work, and I had to take care of Lucky while doing housework and managing my online shop. In the afternoons, while Lucky was napping, I worked on packing goods. In the evenings, after Joey came home, she helped watch over Lucky while I prepared dinner. Afterward, I washed the dishes, gave Lucky a bath, and then coaxed her to sleep. By the time I finished, I could barely stand.
Joey was also very busy. She often worked overtime on weekends and sometimes had to go on business trips.
Seeing how tired I was, Joey frowned and said, “Bella, how can you keep up like this? Why don’t you hire a nanny to look after Lucky? You’ve got a CPA certificate now, so your salary should be high enough to support it.”
I forced a smile and replied, “I can’t just leave Lucky with a nanny. And if we hire one, we’d need a bigger house. That means higher rent, and my salary would end up going straight to the nanny. There’d be hardly anything left after paying for the house.”
“That’s true,” Joey nodded.
Then, I looked at the goods on the balcony and said, “My business is getting better. I’m earning thousands of dollars a month, and I can take care of Lucky. I don’t need to rent a bigger house—it’s fine as it is.”
“It’s just that you’re working so hard,” Joey said, looking concerned.
With a hopeful look on my face, I replied, “Isn’t it hard to work outside? Not only do I have to bury myself in work, but I also have to deal with superiors and colleagues. It’s tiring in its own way. I’m working hard to expand my company. I want to buy more products, and that’ll increase my income. When Lucky goes to kindergarten, I’ll be able to find a full-time job, and my business will become my side project.”
Joey turned to look at Lucky, who was peacefully sleeping on the sofa bed, and said, “Just hold on for two more years. Lucky will be in kindergarten soon.”
I gently caressed Lucky’s chubby little hand and said, “I’ll try to save up some money in these next two years, and hopefully, it will be enough for the down payment on a small house. I’ll have a home with her in the future. And you, now that your mother is gone, you’re free from any burdens. Save up some money and buy a small house. That way, you won’t have to keep renting everywhere in the future.”
Unexpectedly, Joey replied, “I’ve lived a hard life for so many years. I don’t want to keep saving anymore. My next priority is to enjoy life!”
In the next moment, Joey pulled out a bag.
“What’s this?” I asked, feeling confused.
Bella’s POV:
Joey pulled out eight bottles of cosmetics and said with an excited smile, “These are all amazing skincare products. After I got my salary yesterday, I bought everything I wanted!”
Although I hadn’t used particularly expensive skincare products, I recognized the brands. They were definitely not cheap.
