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Willow nodded heavily. If Aralyn suddenly said she was leaving and handed her to someone else, she would cry her eyes out.But Pamela was completely unaffected, and Willow admired her for that.Pamela puffed out her chest confidently. "I think so too."Then, she started showing off how much her mother loved her. For example, last night, after she went back home, Ximena had been hugging and kissing her non-stop.Pamela sighed. "Mom says she has to work hard to make money, buy me a house, and save up a few million for me. That way, even if I can't find a good job after graduation, life will still be easier. But…"Pamela lowered her voice. "I just hope Mom doesn't put so much pressure on herself. I'll be sad if she exhausts herself."Willow also became sad.Watching them from the side, I rested my chin in my hand and paid attention to their interaction. I found kids' conversations pure, direct, and interesting.Neither Willow nor Pamela had breakfast yet, so Julian decided to take
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Julian sat down next to me."I think there are two things we need to confirm now," I said."Huh?""Firstly, Willow has improved. If she wants to say something to her grandparents, she'll talk to the dolls. I think it's time for us to buy the walkie-talkies. Secondly, I want to know when the plush doll will be ready."Julian wasn't sure, so he stood up and said, "I'll contact Mark."…Julian took the elevator to the fourth floor, his gaze briefly sweeping over the electronics before dialing Mark's number.Mark answered, "Mr. Hughes?"Julian got straight to the point. "Is the doll ready?""If everything goes smoothly, it should arrive at the company by Monday," Mark replied calmly.Having received a definite answer, Julian was about to hang up when Mark added, "We've also reached out to Ximena as per your instructions."Julian understood. Mark bringing this up meant there had been some significant progress. "And?"Mark hesitated for a long time before saying, "She… actually g
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"Okay!" Willow exclaimed cheerfully.…Since there was no school on Saturday, Zach didn't know where Aralyn was. To be closer to her, he specifically instructed Noah to follow her.Just then, his phone rang, and he answered it. "Hello?""They're at an indoor amusement park," Noah reported.Upon hearing this, Zach became excited. "Then hurry up and come pick me up at my grandma's!"Amusement parks were places everyone could go—he was no exception.Just thinking about being in the same space as Aralyn soon made Zach feel euphoric.To leave a good impression on Aralyn, he opened the wardrobe and selected a small suit to wear. He then looked at himself in the mirror before nodding in satisfaction.After that, he went downstairs, where Noah was already waiting at the door.He informed his grandmother that he was going out. After confirming that she had heard him, he went to the car.When they arrived at the amusement park, Zach spotted Aralyn but deliberately pretended not to see
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Had he ever expressed his gratitude to Aralyn?…When Julian returned to the amusement park, I asked, "Julian, what do you think of us bringing Pamela home with us when we pick up Willow from school? I think having Pamela around might help Willow recover faster.""That's indeed a great idea, but there's a huge issue right now."I listened to what he was going to say."Ximena was fired from her previous company and received significant compensation. At the same time, she decided to join our company."I was a bit surprised. But I remembered how much Julian adored her, so I smiled. "Congratulations."Julian gave me a meaningful look. "Her working hours will be nine to five, Monday through Friday, with weekends off. She should have time to spend with Pamela. Even if we're willing to bring Pamela with us, Ximena probably wouldn't agree."I felt a bit disappointed. "Alright, then."Julian patted my shoulder. "I know you're doing this for Willow, but she's been recovering really quic
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"I'm here."When Willow heard Gabriel's familiar voice, her mouth dropped open in surprise.Julian didn't lie to her! The dolls really could talk to her!Willow's eyes sparkled as she looked at the other doll. "Grandma?""I'm here."Willow's mouth fell open in shock. "Wow! This is amazing!"As soon as she finished speaking, laughter came from the dolls. The real response felt as if her grandparents were sitting across from her, talking to her.Willow thought since she was talking to the dolls, no one would know what she said.She cleared her throat softly and said seriously, "I love you both.""We love you too," they both answered in unison.Willow sat on the bed, swaying shyly back and forth. "I haven't talked to you guys for so long. Was it two years—or even longer—three years? But I actually have a lot to say to you.""Go ahead," Grandpa said.Willow chuckled. "I've been really good recently. Every morning when I wake up, I practice talking to others in front of the mirr
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"She's really special! I can't speak in front of her, but she can chatter away and tell me all sorts of things. I really admire her. If I could talk to people one day, that'd be amazing.""You will," uttered Gabriel.Feeling tired from sitting, Willow lay down on the bed, propping her face up with both hands as she looked at the dolls. "How have you been lately? I heard Grandma wasn't feeling well, and I was very worried about you.""Before you came to see me, I was in and out of the hospital all the time and never truly recovered. When I heard you were coming to see me, I started feeling better. "Then when I went to Julian's house and saw how he cherishes you and treats you like his daughter, I felt as if I was nearly fully healed," Lila replied lovingly."Really?" Willow asked in surprise."I wouldn't lie to you. Willow, do you like your new mommy? How are you getting along with her?"Lilia was eager to know Willow's true feelings about Aralyn."If I say this, you and Grandp
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"You'll be cooking later, so let me prepare these. You'll be too tired otherwise," Julian said firmly, leaving no room for objection.I didn't resist and returned to the living room to work on my laptop.When Julian called for me after finishing his preparations, I stood at the stove and was surprised to find that he had already prepped everything, including the green onions, ginger, and garlic.Surprised, I glanced at Julian in the living room.I never expected that a man as accomplished in his career as Julian could also be so meticulous in domestic matters. Julian smiled at me, and my mood involuntarily brightened.Placing the chicken into the pressure cooker, I added green onions and ginger to eliminate any odor before covering the lid. Then, I set it on the stove to simmer.In Julian's kitchen, there were three stoves. I used the second stove to cook pork chops and the third stove to make barbecue ribs. Once the barbecue ribs were done, the chicken was nearly finished too.
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But Zach never listened to her. Now that Aralyn had become someone else's mother and didn't want him anymore, he suddenly listened to her.Noah had originally planned to ask him what kind of oatmeal he wanted. But when he looked at Zach, he sighed and decided to order for him.While ordering for Zach, Noah also bought one for himself.Noah handed his phone to Zach. "Here, take a look. Do you need anything else?"Taking the phone, Zach opened WhatsApp and sent Shayne a message. "Dad, I'm having dinner outside. Noah's paying for it. Why don't you send some money over? I'm afraid his salary won't be enough for me."Within ten minutes after Noah sent the message, Shayne transferred 50 thousand.After receiving it, Zach thanked him and then returned the phone to Noah. "That's all. Thanks."Noah stared blankly at his phone for a while before starting the payment.Zach's eyes seemed to be stuck on the house.When would he be able to go inside and live under the same roof as Aralyn?"
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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
