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"It's okay, Mommy. I can pretend that I'm the only kid in kindergarten. If they don't want to play with me, I won't feel upset," Mason uttered sensibly.The more he said things like this, the more heartbroken Luna felt. Her resentment toward Julian grew deeper.…The car stopped at the entrance.I was surprised to see Willow's grandparents standing at the door. I turned to look at Julian.Julian got out of the car to greet them. "What brings you here?"The last time we visited them, Willow's grandmother—Lilia Dale—had still been lying in a hospital bed, looking frail."She woke up a few days ago and heard that Willow came to visit her at the hospital. That really lifted her spirits. Now that she's finally well enough to leave the hospital, she wanted to come and see Willow, Gabriel explained."We're not disturbing you, are we?"Gabriel sounded a little worried. "If we are, then we can leave right away."When Gabriel was already supporting Lilia to leave, Julian quickly said,
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The first step was to avoid doing anything that would make Shayne uncomfortable, like keeping her distance from him and not touching him.Luna let go of Shayne, who visibly relaxed. "Luna, I know you're upset right now."Luna walked over to the couch and sat down before looking at him, who was standing across from her. "But I understand that I just have to endure it."Shayne stood silently for a moment. "You've been through a lot. How would you like me to make it up to you?"Seeing that stepping back improved Shayne's attitude toward her slightly, Luna sighed in relief. It seemed her spur-of-the-moment decision had been the right one. "You know what I like; just choose something for me.""Alright. Mason must be having a hard time in class lately. What do you plan to do about it?"Luna couldn't think of a solution, and tears welled up in her eyes. But she refused to let them fall. "I don't know."Seeing her on the verge of tears, Shayne said, "I have two options for you."Luna s
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I looked at Julian.From what I knew of him, his work ethic was exceptional. No matter the situation, he always approached it with calmness and restraint.I had naturally assumed he lived a relaxed and carefree life, so hearing that he also needed to relieve stress caught me a bit off guard.When Julian didn't get an answer from me, he seemed a little nervous. "Don't you want to? It's okay, then," he said, not wanting to force me.I shook my head. "No, I do.""I'll wait for you, then." Julian smiled."Alright," I replied.…"Mommy! Daddy!"The sound of light, quick footsteps and Willow's cheerful voice rang out simultaneously.I stepped off the balcony. "I'm here."Willow dashed toward me and hugged me tightly. "Dinner's ready! Let's go eat!"Perhaps because it had been so long since she'd spent time with her grandparents, Willow wasn't entirely comfortable being around them for extended periods even though she loved them.At that moment, she seemed noticeably uneasy.I p
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Eric gave her the day off, so she didn't need to train.After dinner, she sprawled on the couch. With her head resting on my lap, she watched cartoons.Not wanting to miss out on Willow's growth, Julian put aside his work and sat next to me to watch TV with her.Willow wasn't happy about Julian disrupting her one-on-one time with me. She sat up and looked at him. "Daddy, you have to work to finish. You don't need to stay here with me, or you'll work late again."Julian already prepared his answer. "It's fine. I can handle it at the company tomorrow—it makes no difference.""I know you're worried I'll feel lonely by myself, but I have Mommy with me, Daddy. I won't be lonely," Willow said firmly, trying to justify wanting alone time with me."Nope. Both parents need to be present for the children so they grow into healthy and well-rounded people."Willow puffed out her cheeks in frustration and glared at Julian.In the end, she lay back down on the couch reluctantly, clearly unh
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He seemed to have the urge to talk, and all I needed to do was listen and encourage him to continue. "Hmm?"My head was spinning. I raised my hand to rub my temple. I'd never had alcohol before, so I was a little shocked. Was my tolerance this low?Julian watched me. "Ever since I climbed into this position, I've had to focus all my attention on work every single day—planning the company's future, managing its development, and figuring out how to handle crises."Plus, there are other companies eyeing us like hawks. They're practically waiting for mine to collapse so they can take over."And then there was the matter with Willow. He had so much to think about every day.It wasn't until he brought me home to help care for Willow that he started feeling a little relief.I tilted my head as I looked at him. "That's a lot of pressure."Julian just smiled before pouring me another glass.I waved my hand. "I can't drink anymore."Julian sighed. "Alright. We'll stop. But it's only whe
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He drove back to the home he had shared with Aralyn for six years and pushed open the door.The house was pitch black.Shayne instinctively called out, "Honey, I'm home. Why didn't you come to greet me? Are you feeling unwell?"As he took a couple of steps, he suddenly remembered that they were divorced.Shayne slumped onto the couch despondently, glancing around the living room. He told himself he shouldn't feel sad.They had been together for so many years, but the person he had always loved was Luna. Now that his dream had come true, he should have been happy. But why couldn't he feel a shred of joy?Shayne placed his hand over his chest. He didn't understand.Just then, his phone buzzed. He answered it absentmindedly—the call was from Luna.In the past, when he came home late and Aralyn called to check on him, he would never say much, but he always secretly looked forward to hearing from her. He would even smile unconsciously. But now, all he felt was irritation. "What?"
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Willow pondered for a moment before saying, "Maybe I didn't explain clearly. My goal isn't to suddenly become a normal person who can chat with everyone. I just want to have one person I can talk to."After hearing that, I realized I had misunderstood. "I understand now."With that, I helped her get dressed.Willow took my hand and we went downstairs.Breakfast had been prepared by the chef. The food was rich and nutritious.As Willow ate, she glanced around the room. When it was time to drink milk, she jumped off her seat and approached Derrick, wanting to talk to him.Unfortunately, the words were stuck in her throat. She still couldn't say anything.Willow thought that maybe she simply didn't want to talk to Derrick, so she went over to someone else.The others looked at Willow, confused. What was she doing? After trying everyone, Willow returned to her seat and sighed. "Why can't I talk to anyone?"She couldn't understand.When she spoke to Julian and Aralyn, she felt n
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The receptionist saw Alice and smiled, stopping her. "Hello, may I ask if you have an appointment?"This receptionist had witnessed how the guards had thrown her out before, so she knew Julian didn't welcome her. Hence, she couldn't let Alice go upstairs.Alice yawned. "I'm here for Aralyn."The receptionist was stunned. Alice walked straight to the elevator and pressed the close-door button.By the time the receptionist regained her composure, the elevator had already gone up. Her face turned pale. What should she do?…Alice pushed the door open and walked into the office.Julian saw her.Before he could speak, Alice said, "I'm here for Aralyn."I had just opened my laptop and was about to start working on a design when I heard Alice's words.I turned around in surprise.Alice sat right next to me. "Can we add each other on WhatsApp?"Didn't she treat me as her rival just a few days ago?Though I was confused, I still took out my phone and handed it to Alice. Alice add
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Luna was just that attractive to men.She couldn't stop smiling at the thought."Then what kind of men do you think would like me?" Yasmin asked.Luna was momentarily stumped as she looked Yasmin up and down. Even though Yasmin was the same age as Aralyn, she lacked Aralyn's composure and calmness.Instead, she seemed a bit foolish.Luna found Yasmin somewhat annoying, but she didn't show it.She just smiled faintly and said, "Probably more mature and experienced men."Yasmin pressed her lips together. Those kinds of men were usually older, and she wasn't interested in them.Of course, Luna knew what Yasmin was thinking about but didn't show it. "I think most men aren't worthy of you, of course. Someone like Julian is just right.""That's right!" Yasmin agreed instantly.Luna nodded. "Yeah."Frowning, Yasmin muttered, "But the men who are worthy of me don't like me.""With diligence and persistence, anything is possible," Luna answered patiently.After finishing work, teas
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Shayne had no other way to relieve his feelings now.Although drinking could make him forget Aralyn, he would feel like his heart had been hollowed out the very next day. It was unbearably miserable.Hence, he wanted to meet Zach. Zach was one of the few family members he had in this world.Once Shayne made the decision, he drove to Zach's place.…Luna never knew that pregnancy could be so exhausting. The animation project had just ended, but she had to design drafts for trendy toys now. She was dead tired.And now, someone was knocking on the door in the middle of the night.Luna opened the door.The person standing at the door was Yasmin, someone she had seen on TV.Recently, Luna had also learned a bit about Yasmin. Although she was rather fierce and seemed immature, she was about the same age as Aralyn."What are you here for?" Luna asked in surprise."To chat with you."Without even waiting for Luna to invite her in, Yasmin walked straight into the living room and s
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Julian walked out, having just finished his shower. When he heard my conversation with Willow, he explained, "Your mommy is even more amazing than you think. Tens of millions is actually just a safe guess."Willow's mouth dropped open in surprise. "Wow, she can make even more?"Julian remained composed. "Yeah, these designer toys are selling really well, and they've also boosted sales of related merchandise and some comic books."Willow looked at me with even more admiration.Smiling, I uttered, "It's all thanks to your daddy."However, Julian was humble. "It's clearly because of your own hard work."I didn't deny it.Julian then asked, "The toys you designed yourself are also making a lot of money, right?""I heard from Mark that their sales are catching up to the designer toys. They've also made a huge profit. When the hype starts dying down, I'll release a new set of dolls. Based on my current inventory, I think I can keep the momentum going for at least another year," I s
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"Alice doesn't know much, but these manufacturers definitely do. If you contact them and ask for a list, do you think they'll help you?" I asked.Mark hesitated for a moment. If everyone took advantage of this trend and increased production, they could make more money.And the more people knew about it and discussed it, the longer the hype would last, and the more money everyone could earn.Of course, they would be willing to introduce their peers.Once Mark understood this, he excitedly said, "Got it! I'll contact them right away!""Okay." My tone finally relaxed.…Mark was dedicated to this job. He proactively reached out to the factory owners. After explaining the pros and cons to them, he asked them to introduce other factory owners to him.Each of them was enthusiastic. Within just a few dozen minutes, he had already gotten at least ten phone numbers.He called them one by one, explaining his needs.To ease their concerns, he mentioned his referrers and emphasized that
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Aralyn had always been the one to soothe them, including Charlotte.Shayne had now come to realize that Charlotte wasn't as great as he had once imagined.It was just that, when Aralyn was by his side, she had been afraid of affecting his work. So, no matter how much trouble Charlotte caused, Aralyn always covered for her.Yet, he refused to cherish the woman who had cared so much for him.Shayne took a deep breath, suddenly feeling exhausted."What's there to think about?" Charlotte asked."In all the years Aralyn was with me, the money she spent didn't even add up to what you both spend in a month, or even a week. Wait, even a day," Shayne said coldly.Charlotte felt that Shayne had become stingy. "But you're supposed to spend the money you make.""My son and wife didn't get to spend it. It all went to you." Shayne's voice was filled with self-mockery.Charlotte was a little annoyed. What did he mean by that?She had worked so hard to raise Shayne. It was only right that he
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"Other people don't know the truth, so I can understand if they blame me. But Shayne knows, yet he still blames me!" Charlotte said.Luna sighed. "Don't let others sow discord between you. As for Shayne, he's still dreaming about getting back together with Aralyn. He's probably still hoping to have more children with her."But Aralyn no longer had any interest in Shayne.Luna understood this very well. If she were married to a man like Julian—gentle, rich, handsome, and loving—she wouldn't even consider someone like Shayne.Sure, Shayne was somewhat good-looking, but he was also stingy and emotionally unavailable.The contrast was just too brutal.If Aralyn broke up with Julian and got back together with Shayne, Luna would seriously question whether Aralyn had a mental illness.Charlotte, of course, didn't think her son had done anything wrong. Hence, in her mind, Aralyn was the one at fault."Aralyn must have been secretly contacting Shayne! Otherwise, why would he still be th
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"That's right," Julian said.It seemed Donald coming here wasn't entirely in vain. At the very least, he had helped Willow learn something.Julian was extremely pleased.When Donald heard that, his face grew darker, and he tried to explain, "I didn't…"Julian had no interest in listening. After years of navigating the business world, he could tell a person's intentions the moment they spoke.Not wanting to waste time on Donald's nonsense, Julian uttered, "It's late. My daughter needs to sleep. You should leave."Donald was forced to swallow all the words he wanted to say.He stared at Julian in a daze for a long time. But in the end, he could only leave.Once he disappeared from the living room, Julian asked, "Can you guess why he went through all this trouble?""What else could it be? He wants you to think I'm a terrible person and ruin our relationship."Julian's voice grew colder. "If he were only trying to sabotage our relationship, I might call him clever. But he even pu
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Mom should have fought a fair and just lawsuit and demanded more money from them.Donald remained silent, unable to say a word."Besides, Mom had a job at the beginning. Even after you two got married, she rarely asked you for money."Honestly, I always felt that my personality was similar to Mom's.Both of us were highly independent."Even after you made Mom a housewife, you rarely gave her money. She spent almost entirely from her own savings. So, can you tell me the 'good things' you've done for me?"Donald hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I admit, when I was with your mom, I really didn't treat her well. But you wouldn't even exist if it weren't for me. I'm your elder! Even if you ignore everything else, just the fact that I gave you life means you should respect me!"I laughed. "If Mom wasn't with you, she would have been with someone else. And I would still have been born just the same. You're not exactly irreplaceable."Donald stared at me for a long tim
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Shayne showed no emotion, yet it struck Charlotte like a bolt of lightning.Charlotte's lips moved. After a long time, she finally said, "I never expected things to turn out this way.""Not expecting it means you can wash your hands of responsibility?" Shayne mocked coldly.Charlotte didn't know what to say."No, you can't. Zach won't forgive you, and neither will I. You should just focus on the baby in Luna's belly and live your life," Shayne added.Before he could hang up, Charlotte hurriedly said, "But didn't you already forgive us before?""The fact that you can still reach me by phone is proof that I don't hate you."Charlotte let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that."It's just that, for now, I can't forget that I will never be able to have another child for the rest of my life."Charlotte's mood grew heavier.…Donald rushed to Julian's house in the middle of the night.When Julian saw him come in, he was a little surprised.Just as he was about to ask what Donald
