Natalie was frantic, seemingly ready to turn the entire Simeria upside down in her search for the hospital where Kayla had been previously admitted. She had taken her team there. Yet, there was no sign of either Kayla or Luna. Cedric's phone was ringing incessantly on the other end, but after ending the call, he never picked up again. Soon, his phone went straight to voicemail."The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable," the cold, automated voice informed Natalie.It drove her to the brink of despair.Just as she disconnected the call, Clyde's call came through.She answered, her voice choked with emotion, "Cly."She hadn't expected Cedric to do things so forcefully. He was willing to do anything for Isabella and her daughter. She hadn’t anticipated this move from him, but in hindsight, she should have!"Come back immediately!""But you...""All exits are sealed, and medical assistance here has been cut off. No one dares to operate for him!"No one d
Time continued to tick away relentlessly.Because of Cedric's thorough preparations, the Jarvis family couldn't find any trace of the child. Luna wasn't here.There was no trace of her!Natalie had scoured every hospital in Simeria, her appearance growing more disheveled with each passing moment. She resembled a madwoman lost in despair.As she exited yet another hospital in disappointment, Irwin's car was parked outside. He stepped out and saw Natalie's disheveled state, devoid of any semblance of composure. Her appearance radiated sheer desperation. If she had to sacrifice herself at this moment to ensure Luna's safety, she wouldn't hesitate, right?With frantic fingers, she dialed Cedric's number repeatedly. Upon hearing his phone switched off, she sent messages, acknowledging Luna's identity and even making a final plea. [I'll be the donor. I'll save her!]Deep down, the desperation she felt when sending that message was unfathomable. She had compromised.She had!
Luna was just a child.Having been surrounded by familiar faces from a young age, it was evident how frightened Luna was in this unfamiliar environment.Cedric pinched the bridge of his throbbing forehead, feeling an overwhelming headache coming on.The doctor entered with a grave expression, "Mr. Johnson, you need to come with me."It was Kayla's attending physician.Cedric's heart skipped a beat. He rose, casting a fleeting glance at the tiny figure on the bed before turning away.Passing by Kyle at the doorway, Cedric uttered, "Make sure she eats.""Understood." Kyle nodded, his eyes deepening with concern.Watching Cedric's swift departure, Kyle stepped into the room, observing the incessantly crying child on the bed and the untouched bowl of soup beside her."Luna," Kyle said gently, taking a seat beside the bed. His eyes were filled with compassion as he murmured, "Shall we eat something first?"But Luna continued to cry."Is it because you don't like it?""I miss Gra
Natalie's world seemed to brighten at that moment as if a dark cloud over her had suddenly dispersed.In the car, she clutched Irwin's overcoat tightly as she heard him say, "Cedric did a DNA test with Luna. He also did a matching test for Luna and Kayla.""It doesn't matter anymore," she admitted.Whenever Cedric unlocked his phone, he would see it.However, in order to proceed with Kayla's surgery, Cedric had cut off almost all means of communication. No matter what Natalie tried, she couldn't reach him.Cedric made people feel both despair and anger.Now that Natalie knew Cedric's and Luna's whereabouts, the first thought that crossed her mind upon seeing Cedric... was that she wanted him dead!"He just had the hospital feed Luna nutrients!"Natalie's face instantly turned pale upon hearing this.She looked at Irwin. "What do you mean?"Clearly, at this moment, Natalie hadn’t grasped the full weight of Irwin's words.The speed of Irwin's car was alarmingly fast!"Luna
Heather and Stephen had successfully saved Luna. Undoubtedly, when Natalie, Irwin, Clyde, and others had arrived...They were only a diversion!Stephen gazed deeply at Cedric, his eyes shimmering with a cold disappointment.Natalie coldly pushed Cedric away. At that moment, he collapsed to the ground, completely drained of strength.As Natalie took a step forward, Cedric's voice pierced the silence, "If you must hate, hate me. They have nothing to do with this...!"He was referring to Isabella and Kayla.Without even sparing him a glance, Natalie approached Heather. Luna, who had moments ago had a flushed face from struggling, trembled as she snuggled into Heather's embrace. Upon seeing Natalie, tears welled up in Luna's eyes. She reached out with her tiny arms, longing for Natalie's touch.Gently, Natalie took Luna into her arms. Luna's trembling was evident. She was clearly shaken by the recent events. Tears flowed silently from Natalie's eyes."Let's go," Heather said, l
For the past three nights, Natalie had been tirelessly searching outdoors. She had been unable to rest, fearing that she would lose Luna if she let go for even a moment. Now that Luna was back, she still couldn't sleep peacefully. She held Luna tightly, fearing another separation."Mommy, milk," Luna murmured, finding solace in Natalie's embrace as she returned to their bed. After giving her a bath, Natalie quickly prepared some formula for her. "Here, sweetie."Natalie wanted to feed her, but Luna appeared hungrier than ever. She grabbed the bottle and gulped it down eagerly.Seeing Luna's visible weight loss, Natalie felt a surge of anger. The past few days with Cedric had clearly been harsh on her daughter. A sharp glint appeared in Natalie's eyes, but it vanished as quickly as it came.Luna seemed restless, possibly due to the stressful days she had endured. She nestled into Natalie's embrace and finally drifted into sleep. However, Natalie felt her heart broke when s
Even under such circumstances, he... still insisted on letting the child undergo surgery for Kayla?Bianca was shocked!"Wasn't he worried about such a young child going days without food?!"At that moment, Bianca truly understood why Natalie harbored such deep resentment toward Cedric.Moments ago, when she had shared the news about half of the documents with Bianca, she had wondered if she was being too harsh on Cedric. But now, hearing all this, Bianca realized... as a mother, the pain of seeing one's child hurt was unbearable.It was bad enough if an outsider did it, but it was Luna's own father!Natalie's disdain for Cedric went beyond hatred! She would go to any lengths to see him suffer!That's why she hadn't hesitated to disclose half of the documents to Bianca."Hah... Worried?" Natalie chuckled coldly, her voice icy. "His only concern is for Isabella's daughter. Why would he worry about Luna?"Yes!To Natalie, faced with such harsh conditions, Cedric's only worr
Bianca left!Natalie made her way to the dining area, clearly preoccupied. Evidently, Bianca's matters had been weighing heavily on her mind.Inside the dining room, Heather was feeding Luna. The little one sat obediently in Heather's embrace. Clyde returned from outside and, upon seeing Natalie, furrowed his brows.Eventually, Natalie and Clyde moved to the study together. Clyde inquired with a puzzled look, "What's the matter?""Is he... dead?" Natalie asked coldly.She was referring to Cedric!Though she had lost her composure the previous night, she was well aware of her actions. Clyde was taken aback by her icy tone. He paused before replying, "Do you think of him as a chicken?"Natalie was speechless.A chicken? What kind of metaphor was that?Seemingly preoccupied, Clyde had returned for a reason. Now, rummaging through the bookshelf, he said, "Someone like him wouldn't just die that easily.""..."Just look at what Natalie did to Cedric last night. If it wasn't f