Her husband led the team to an away game, and her daughter was taken out by the nanny to play outside. Shania finally had some time to herself. She curled up on the sofa in the living room and looked through the work schedule that her agent, Mr. Fasal, had prepared for her.
It was already April. The spring work had just ended and the summer work was being prepared, but she decided to push back all the work plans after that. Her current thinking was very simple: she was already 29 years old. As a model, she was already considered a "veteran" at this age. Her physical condition did not allow her to continue working like this. Besides, the modeling world would not give preferential treatment to an older model. The younger generation of models was very fierce, just like when she first debuted. She planned to quit the modeling world and stay at home to support her husband and children. Uncle Tony always said that he wanted to make it up to her, but how could she not want to make it up to Uncle Tony?
At the very least, they had never spent Christmas together in the 16 years they had known each other and been married. She wanted to make up for this regret.
Shania picked up the phone and dialed the cell phone number of her agent, Mr. Fasal.
"Mr. Fasal?" Although they had worked together for many years, Shania had always insisted on addressing her agent respectfully as a sign of respect and gratitude. If it were not for Fasal's hard work over the past decade, how could she have such a status, and how could she have nothing to do with the "dark secrets" and "unspoken rules" of the entertainment industry and the modeling world?
"Jordie, what's the matter?"
Shania heard some noise on the phone, so she asked, "Are you outside, Mr. Fasal?"
"Ah, yes. I was just shopping in the supermarket and just came out, haha! "
"Is it raining outside?" Shania listened attentively and heard the continuous sound of water splashing.
"You have good ears, Jordie. Yes, it's raining. Fortunately, I drove here. What's the matter … Oh, wait, it's not convenient to talk here. Wait for me to get in the car. "
Then came the sound of footsteps and the sound of rain getting louder and louder. Finally, with a bang, the sound of rain and footsteps disappeared. Then there was the sound of seat belts being pulled.
After everything that had happened last night, Fasal's voice sounded again, "It's all right now. What's the matter, Jordie?"
"Well … It's like this, Mr. Fasal. I hope you can help me cancel all the runway shows from now on … "
Fasal thought he had heard wrong. He made a sound of surprise and then wondered if Shania was joking. Shania was an actress with a personality. She would always do something unexpected. She had declined some jobs before, but how could she refuse all the job opportunities in one go?
"Little Joe, did I hear wrong? I was really going to arrange a summer work schedule for you … "
"You heard me right, Mr. Fasal. I looked at the memo in my hand. There are still five jobs that have been arranged … I hope you can help me reject them. "
"What's the matter? Jordie? "Fasal was even more confused.
"No, I'm fine."
Shania's reply was very calm. Fasal could not tell anything from her voice. "Then what about Tony …"
"He's also very good."
"Then why did you …"
"I have thought it over for a long time, Mr. Fasal." Shania continued to curl up on the sofa, holding the phone as if she was chatting with a friend on a lazy afternoon. In fact, every word she said next was more shocking to Fasal than the rolling thunder in the distant sky.
"I plan to retire from the modeling industry completely. No, not just modeling, I don't plan to make movies either. I'm tired of being a star, Mr. Fasal. I want to be able to live a normal life — at home to take care of the children and accompany my husband. I want to be able to spend more time with my family and spend it with them. "
"We can reduce the workload appropriately. You don't have to quit completely. Besides, didn't Tony retire completely at the end of this season? He can accompany you … "As an agent, this was the normal reaction. He would not immediately nod his head and agree to the retirement request of his star.
"No, that's not enough, Mr. Fasal. To be honest, Mr. Fasal, I don't think I have the talent for acting. If I didn't know a lot of friends, I might not even make it in Hollywood … "
"Don't say that, Jordie. You're great … "
"Thank you, Mr. Fasal. In fact, those good reviews of me after every movie were arranged by you, right? In fact, I didn't watch any of the movies I participated in, and I didn't let Uncle Tony watch them. I think I'm terrible in front of the camera, but I have a group of very close friends who can tolerate me doing that. Now I'm tired of it, and I don't want to continue like this. I want to start a new life. I haven't thought about what it is yet, but I'm sure it has nothing to do with runway shows and acting. I don't like runway shows, but I have to make money from it. I like movies, but I don't have the talent for acting. I think it's a good idea to quit completely. "
Shania spoke her mind tirelessly, as if she was chatting with her manager, but she had no intention of discussing it.
After she finished speaking, Fasal was silent for a moment before he asked, "I wonder why you've made such a decision now, Jordie? It's not a recent idea that you want to spend more time with Tony, is it? "
"Well … I've thought about it for a long time, but what prompted me to make up my mind was that I went to the hospital yesterday." Shania turned around and lay on the back of the sofa, looking out the window at Teresa, who was happily playing in the yard.
"The hospital?" Fasal was surprised. "Are you not feeling well?" He thought of a possibility: Shania had a problem with her health, so she had to give up her work. To be honest, filming and runway shows were not easy jobs. The workload was heavy and it was very tiring.
Shania had nothing to hide from the agent who had been with her for more than a decade. She gave the answer, "I didn't have my period last month."
"Ah? Ah! " Fasal screamed twice in surprise, and then he did not know what to say. But his mind was indeed clear, because he knew what had happened …
"I called Dr. Sandy, and he suggested that I go to the hospital for a comprehensive checkup."
Sandy was Shania's personal doctor and had followed her for many years. Fasal also knew about it.
"Then I went. As you know, Professor Constantine of the Nottingham Royal College of Medicine is a good friend of my husband. He promised to keep it a secret for me and would never let the media know. In the end … "
Fasal seemed to be more excited than Shania. He asked, "What was the result?"
Teresa and the nanny were playing in the yard. The bright sun shone on them. The April afternoon was a little hot, and there was a fine layer of sweat on the children's and the nanny's foreheads, glistening in the sun.
What a beautiful afternoon it was …
In fact, after knowing the result, in addition to being excited, Shania was also worried deep down in her heart. Would Tony and I be able to love Teresa wholeheartedly in the future? Would Teresa feel left out?
But after seeing the scene, she felt that her previous worries were unnecessary. She loved Teresa, even if she was not her biological daughter. Tony also loved Teresa very much. If that was the case, why would Teresa worry about being left out?
"I'm pregnant."
Shania smiled as she looked at Teresa who was playing in the yard.
Fasal, who was sitting in the car, slowly grinned and then laughed.
"This is great news for Tony. It's better than him winning the World Cup … "
However, Shania stopped him from reporting the good news to Tang En.
"Mr. Fasal, I want you to promise me not to tell Uncle Tony this news."
"Eh? Why? You should know how much Tony wants to be able to … "
"Of course I know, Mr. Fasal. It's because I know this that I can't tell him this news now. The league has entered the end, and his team is at the most critical moment. I don't want to distract him. I'll choose a suitable time to tell him this news. Until then, you must keep this secret for me. "
What else could Fasal say? What Shania said was reasonable, so he nodded and agreed. "But I still want to congratulate you and Tony. His greatest wish has finally been fulfilled … I originally thought that after you had Teresa, you would no longer have the idea of having a child. "
"Actually, we really didn't have that idea, but who knew that we would actually get pregnant … I don't even know how to say it. In short, I'm very happy. Maybe it's God's will …"
If Shania knew about Chinese culture, she would definitely say that this was the saying, "The flowers planted intentionally do not bloom, but the willows planted unintentionally grow."
The truth was that after having Teresa, Tony's desire to have a child was no longer urgent. Or rather, it was not there at all. And Shania did not think about it anymore. But a normal sexual life between a husband and wife still had to be lived … Shania was only 29 years old, and long-term maintenance made her look like she was in her early twenties.
In the end, she did not expect that a sexual life without the utilitarian desire to get pregnant would give both husband and wife such a big surprise …
Fasal promised not to announce the matter to the public. At the same time, he also understood why Shania planned to retire. It was true that she could not work while pregnant. But he still intended to persuade Shania to return to the entertainment industry after giving birth. Not to be a model, but to do some related work.
Shania did not agree. She just told Fasal that there were at least ten months left, and she would slowly consider it.
Fasal had no other choice but to drop the matter. He knew that Shania was also a very stubborn person.
"As for the rejection of work … No problem, but you need to pay compensation …"
Shania asked about the specific amount of compensation. Fortunately, it was within an acceptable range. But Fasal felt that it was best for Shania not to reject the event on May 10th. It was a new product launch for Dior. Shania was invited to attend as a spokesperson to show Dior's new women's clothing to the media.
Dior was the first brand that Shania signed a contract with after falling behind in the modeling world. It could be said to be very important to her modeling career. And Shania was also well aware of this, so the two had been working together from the beginning until now, and their relationship was very good.
Fasal's reason was that no matter what Shania would do in the future, it was always good to have another friend. The relationship between her and Dior was extraordinary, and it would be a pity to reject it just like that. What's more, if it was her last show as a model, choosing the brand's new product launch as her farewell performance was also a way to express Shania's gratitude to Dior. He believed that Dior would also make good use of this to hype up.
After listening to Fasal's analysis, Shania also thought that it seemed too reckless to reject everything.
"Well … Mr. Fasal's choice is right. I'll listen to you. "
Fasal was an excellent agent, and Shania had a lot of trust in him.
After the matter was settled, it was up to Fasal to get busy. And what Shania needed to do was to rest at home, as she had hoped, to support her husband and raise her children.
After hanging up the phone, Shania thought about taking a look at the calendar. When she was on the phone with Fasal, she kept feeling that the date May 10th sounded a little familiar.
As soon as she opened the calendar, she saw that May 10th was circled on it. She suddenly understood where the familiarity came from.
The last round of the English Premier League …
When she saw the date, Shania had the urge to call Fasal again and ask him to turn down the work with Dior. But in the end, she resisted.
This work really could not be rejected, but she wanted to make it up to her husband with another thing.
Until that day, it had been kept a secret.
She wanted to give her husband a surprise. She wanted to give him the best gift to welcome him home.
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PS: Shania finally "got it." It was really like the saying, "A flower planted intentionally does not bloom, but a willow planted unintentionally grows into shade." In any case, this was great news for Twain, and it was also the best gift he had received on the occasion of his retirement. Hehe, forgive me for keeping this gift until the end, but we've played enough. We have to think about Twain's next generation.
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