When Zoey woke up, it was already late at night.
She looked at the fluffy head beside her and her lips curved slightly upwards.
Leanna once said that men were unreliable, and only best friends were true love.
Zoey also joked about fire prevention, theft prevention, and preventing best friends.
The only one accompanying her at the moment was her best friend.
She glanced at the nearly empty drip bottle, reached out and pressed the button.
Although the movement was slight, the sleeping person still felt it.
Leanna looked up, still half asleep, and instantly became alert. "Don't move, don't move. I'll call the nurse to remove the needle."
Zoey felt a little exaggerated, "It's okay, I might just have low blood sugar, I'm not that delicate."
Leanna let go of Zoey's hand and said, "You rest and don't move around."
She pressed the bell, and soon a nurse came and removed the needle.
Because it was the last round of
Zoey looked at the word "abortion" on the report card and pursed her lips.She did not expect that the child she had with Russell would have this outcome.Leanna looked at her with a reluctant expression and really wanted to say, "Why don't you just stay?"It was just that Zoey spoke first and handed her the form, saying, "The doctor said to pay the fee and help me make an appointment."Leanna could only nod and sigh as she took the list and went to pay, with Toby naturally following along.Zoey sat on a chair in the corridor, with the warm winter sun shining on her, but she felt as if she were in an ice cellar, cold to the bone.She wore a duckbill cap and a mask, covering herself tightly, sitting there in a very desolate manner, and no one recognized her.The hospital was bustling with people, and a young couple caught her attention."Could the child stay?"The man looked impatient, "Do you want me to stay and serve yo
A deep voice of a man came, "Toby, what's the matter?"Toby asked, "What's going on between you and Zoey? I can't believe you've fallen for someone else! Do you have any ulterior motives?"Russell fell silent for a moment and said, "There's no big deal, I just got tired of sleeping with the same woman."Toby furrowed his brow in disbelief, "Tired of it? Russell, you once broke your spine to save Zoey, you were willing to give up your life for her. You've been through life and death together, and now you're saying you're tired of it?"Russell's lips curled into a mocking arc, "Once you're fed up, you're fed up. After tasting the flavor, who would keep eating it all the time? Maybe you like Leanna now, but once the novelty wears off, you'll also find it tiresome."Toby had never felt Russell was so punchable when he spoke. He took a deep breath and asked, "Are you really dating Abigail?""Yes!""Was Abigail really pregnant?""Yes
Seeing that the matter could no longer be concealed, Zoey nodded.Jaelyn was both angry and heartbroken, "How could they not discuss such a big matter with Mom and Sister?"Zoey lowered her gaze, "I only found out last night as well. Leanna accompanied me today to make an appointment for the abortion, and the surgery is scheduled for the day after tomorrow."Jaelyn frowned, "You didn't want it?""There was no way," Zoey choked out.Jaelyn held her hand and said, "Zoey, Russell was a scumbag, but the child is always innocent. Besides, this is not only his child, but also your child! The Keller family can afford to raise this child, can't we? If Russell wants to fight for custody, the Keller family will fight him to the end!"Madeleine sat down next to Zoey and said, "Mom, Abigail is also pregnant! Can Russell still fight for Zoey's child?"When Jaelyn thought about this matter, she felt a surge of frustration in her heart. "It's better
Zoey looked at the disconnected phone, furrowing her brow.I heard Leanna muttering, "Grilling meat? Are they going to grill Russell?"Zoey felt that it was unnecessary, so she called back, but Landyn didn't answer at all, neither did her three brothers.She bit her lower lip and lifted the covers off the bed.Leanna immediately got up and said, "Zoey, what are you going to do?""Divorce is all it is, I don't want it to end on a sour note," Zoey walked out briskly.Jaelyn and Madeleine were carrying dishes to the restaurant.Madeleine said, "Is Zoey awake? Just in time, Mom has made braised pork ribs with green beans, honey-glazed lamb chops, and roasted asparagus."Zoey apologized, "I'm sorry, you guys go ahead and eat, I need to go out for a while."Leanna slapped her own mouth hard and said, "It's all my fault. I told you what Uncle decided. Zoey called Uncle, and although Uncle didn't say he would beat up Russell, it
Russell, upon hearing the words, abruptly turned his gaze towards the extraordinary man, and his pupils contracted."You should consider me as a scumbag!"Landyn could hear sadness and frustration in the other person's hoarse and restrained voice, and he knew that things were not as simple as they seemed.Russell's character was trustworthy, so he must have encountered significant trouble and currently cannot find a solution, which is why he is acting this way.He thought the problem did not occur on Russell, but on Zoey.Because of Zoey, Russell was blackmailed and had to do those messed up things.He believed that those things were all fake, Russell would not betray Zoey.Now Russell, lowering his voice like this, must have been under surveillance by someone, besides Abigail, there were others.Landyn landed another hard punch on the man's body and asked, "How can I help you?""I divorced Zoey, stay away from me," Russ
The crowd dispersed, and Serene Manor returned to a state of lifelessness.Yes, when Zoey was around, Serene Manor was filled with warmth and laughter.But now, Serene Manor was filled with silence.Russell limped and hobbled towards the villa.Abigail, on the other hand, was screaming and shouting like crazy.She returned to the bedroom, and the man on the bed immediately got up and walked towards her.Abigail looked at the man's face, which closely resembled Russell's, and became furious. She grabbed the belt from the bedside table and fiercely whipped the man.Men were just servants, destined to be beaten."Russell, you bastard, I hated you so much!""What am I lacking compared to Zoey?""You said, you said!"The man endured the pain, thinking to himself that you were not as good as Zoey in any way, not even a single strand of hair.You just can't say this, saying it would bring even more beatings
All eyes fell on Zoey, and she pursed her lips. "If Russell had a reason, of course I couldn't hit him."Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, after all, it was a little life that hadn't had a chance to see the world properly before quietly slipping away. Everyone felt a bit reluctant.After some analysis, everyone's mood improved a little.Zoey went to the study and restored the settings.After returning to the living room, everyone passionately criticized Russell, the unfaithful man, with a truly indignant expression.Close to ten o'clock, Zoey had everyone go back, except for Leanna who stayed to accompany her.Zoey felt a little hungry, and Leanna heated up the food. The two of them sat facing each other and ate.Leanna slurped on the ribs, while continuously berating Russell and Abigail.Zoey, on the other hand, was silently chewing on a lamb chop, looking extremely upset.The two of them finished eating and
The icy touch made Zoey gasp and she pursed her lips slightly.The doctor was a little excited, after all, it was her first time seeing Dr. Z and having such a close encounter.Her hands were shaking a little. "Sorry, I got a bit excited when I saw you."Zoey smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, this instrument is not only the most advanced detection device in my research institute, but also in the world. It has less radiation and higher clarity and discrimination than PET-CT Scan. Although it has not been put into production, it works very well. It just needs one word, and that is 'stable'."The doctor nodded, "Okay, okay."She swallowed and held a high-definition probe to investigate Zoey's heart and its surroundings.Normally, this instrument detects the whole body, but Zoey was pregnant, so it could only perform partial detection.The doctor initially didn't find anything, but then gradually furrowed his brow."It seemed
Russell couldn't explain it this time, he raised his hand and pressed his forehead.To avoid suspicion, Troy directly transferred to Dalton's hospital when he arrived.When Dalton entered the ward and saw Layne, his heart was deeply shaken.This child looks exactly like Zoey, identical in every way.No wonder Russell recognized this ghostly-looking Zoey at first sight.The little one blinked his big eyes and sucked on a lollipop, "Uncle, you looked so handsome!"Dalton approached and asked Russell, "Is this your son?"Russell nodded and asked, "Are you handsome?"Yasmine was speechless."Looking handsome!" Dalton wanted to say, the male version of Zoey looks really good, even better than Russell, but he remembered Russell's advice not to mention Zoey's name in front of Yasmine. He wanted her to remember on her own, so he held back the rest of his words.He raised his hand and rubbed the little guy's head, "Does it
Yasmine glanced sideways and caught sight of Russell rushing towards her, momentarily stunned.She stood up from her seat and said, "How did you come?"When Russell passed by her, he raised his hand and gave the woman's shoulder a squeeze, "There won't be any problem."She said to the nurse, "I have the same blood type as my child, draw mine."The nurse asked, "Are you the child's father?"Yasmine exclaimed!The nurse looked surprised when she saw Yasmine and asked, "Is he the father of the child?"Yasmine was about to say no when she heard Russell say very confidently, "Yes!"The nurse pointed at Yasmine and asked, "And what about her?"Russell remained calm and composed as he uttered, "My mother-in-law has some opinions about me because I had an argument with her daughter."Yasmine was speechless.Russell raised an eyebrow and said, "Right, Mom? Layne needed a blood transfusion now, saving the child is th
Yasmine was initially startled, and then she began to struggle, but it was in vain.Russell was very skilled at using tricks to immobilize her."What did you want to do?"Russell smiled in his eyes and said, "I just wanted to ask you why you didn't take my pulse before giving me an injection."Yasmine did indeed forget about this matter, "It was my mistake, I apologize.""Do you have something on your mind?"Yasmine pursed her lips and denied, "No!""Are you still reminiscing about last night?" Russell had been thinking about keeping his distance from her after last night, but his body and mind couldn't help but want to get closer.He couldn't keep his distance!"I didn't!" Yasmine's voice involuntarily raised a few decibels.Russell saw that she was getting a little impatient, so he said, "Don't be angry, I let go."He slowly let go, and Yasmine pricked the needle.The needle was just about to stop
The next morning.Yasmine woke up and realized that Layne was not by her side.She heard the laughter of children outside the window, so she got out of bed and went to the window.Russell was watering the roses with Layne.Layne held the water hose with both hands, while Russell bent down and held his little hand to help him control the direction. They watched as the water splashed around, and Layne laughed heartily.Yasmine's lips curled slightly, and this scene was quite heartwarming.But the smile on her face gradually disappeared, none of these belonged to her, what was she expecting and longing for?She wanted to find out as soon as possible if the Huffman family's tragedy was related to Russell.After she finished washing up, she reapplied her previous makeup and went outside the villa to call Layne back.Children are easily dependent on and attached to people, so she wanted to keep Layne away from Russell in order
Russell's eyes were deep and dangerous as he stared at the man. "Who sent you?"The gaze was filled with a strong sense of danger, making the man's scalp tingle. He had no doubt that if he didn't tell the truth, Russell would kill him in the cruelest way possible.He confessed, "Derrick! Maddox is your Maddox, Derrick."Derrick?Russell had never heard this name before, but the surname Maddox was somewhat intriguing.He looked at the other four people and said, "Is that right?"The other four people also nodded repeatedly in agreement.Russell stood up and turned around to look at the two people still talking on the sofa, "I'm leaving, Derrick."Troy furrowed his brows, "This name sounds familiar to me. I think I've heard it somewhere before."Braeden rubbed his chin, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before."Russell took off his white gloves and said, "The rest is up to you guys, I'm going back first."
Russell glanced at him and said, "What's the excitement? Have you been single for too long that you become perverted at the sight of a woman?"Troy chuckled and quickly pursed his lips, lowering his head.Dalton's mind seemed to be working particularly fast. He cleared his throat and said, "Have you improved a bit and started returning to your sarcastic state?"Russell put his arm around the man's shoulder and led him up the steps, heading towards the entrance of the hospital.Yasmine glanced at Troy and asked, "Who is he?"Troy respectfully replied, "He was Mr. Russell's good friend Dalton, and this hospital was opened by him."Yasmine nodded, "So this is the standard for every male protagonist in a romance novel, a doctor friend?"Troy was speechless.Yasmine shrugged her shoulders and quickly followed.As he watched the woman enter the door, Troy burst into laughter, but as he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.
Yasmine looked over suddenly, and the man stared ahead, gripping the steering wheel with both hands.His hands were slender, and his knuckles were distinct, just like a perfect piece of artwork.His profile was too outstanding, with contours that seemed to be outlined with charcoal, sharp and distinct.The protruding Adam's apple showcased the man's sexual tension, faintly exuding a wild scent.The dim yellow light of the streetlamp shone on his face, casting alternating shadows and highlights on his features, creating a sense of mystery.Russell glanced at her, "Did you really think so?"His voice sounded like it had been rubbed with sandpaper, with a low and magnetic tone, which was very pleasant to listen to.Yasmine stared at him, "Russell, weren't you loyal to your wife? Then why are you flirting with me?"Russell knew that he had upset her, so he stopped teasing her. "My wife wants me to live a good life."Yasmine
Yasmine didn't expect Layne to say such words. She trembled her eyelashes and held the little one's hand back."Layne, marriage between a man and a woman must be built on a foundation of love and affection. It is a sad thing for someone to become a substitute for the person who holds love in their heart, as no one can replace them."Layne nodded, "I understood."He hugged Yasmine and looked at her with blinking eyes. "Mom, actually I think you are also pitiful, not knowing who Layne's dad is. So Layne thinks it's better for you not to look for dad and just stay with uncle."He sighed, "I don't want to think anymore, my brain capacity is not enough, the adult world is really too complicated. Mom, why don't you give me a bath instead! Layne is going to sleep!""Okay."Yasmine took him into the bathroom and gave him a bath.After coming out, the little one climbed onto the dressing table and sat on the chair, swinging his little legs.
"Go back to Serene Manor?" Yasmine furrowed her brow. Derrick is now more dangerous than Russell, so going to Serene Manor is indeed a good idea, but it doesn't feel right.She cleared her throat and said, "Those people were chasing after you, what did Layne and I do?"Russell naturally guessed her thoughts, "Can't you cure me?"Yasmine lightly chuckled, "I saw you were quite normal now, maybe you didn't need any treatment after all.""That was because you were there." Russell and Yasmine's gazes collided in the rearview mirror.Yasmine averted her gaze and said, "I felt like your illness had improved for a month or two, so Layne and I would leave by then."Russell fell silent for a moment and then said, "Okay."Layne's eyes rolled around. One or two months, huh! Uncle better hurry up and become a father!Yasmine said, "Both Layne's and my belongings are at Rivulet Villa, we need to go and get them."Russell saw through